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Facilities managers are accountable for services such as cleaning, security, and parking, to make sure the surrounding environment is in a suitable condition to work. They also manage any building maintenance with things like heating and air conditioning, to maintain the working environment. Facilities managers are expected to work around 40 hours a week typically from 9 am until 5 pm. However, i

Who is Noise Control Officer? Noise Control Officer (NCO) means an employee of a local, county or regional health agency which is certified to the County Environmental Health Act to perform noise enforcement activities or an employee of a municipality with a Department-approved model noise control ordinance. The Noise Control Officer or Noise Control Investigator shall have the op

Lifting supervisors appointed for tower or mobile cranes at the worksites must complete the Lifting Supervisors Safety Course conducted by an accredited training provider. They must also have relevant experience in lifting operations for at least one year. Responsibilities: coordinating and supervising all lifting activities in accordance with the Lifting Plan. briefing all lifting team membe

A fire risk assessment must always be carried out by the person responsible, with a written record of it kept if the business employs five or more people. In order to carry out a fire assessment, the following steps must be taken: Identify the potential fire hazards – make a note of anything that could start a fire or easily burn, if found during the assessment Identify the people at ris

For occupational hygiene purposes, the sound pressure level is measured to determine noise exposure. Various instruments and techniques may be used by the choice depend on workplace noise and the information needed. However, the first step is to determine if there is a noise problem in the workplace. This document briefly outlines the steps involved in noise measurement.  The indicator

The Cost of a Foodborne Illness to a Company Foodborne illnesses cost billions of dollars each year. The costs can be broken down as follows: – Loss of customers and sales – Negative media exposure – Loss of reputation – Lawsuits and legal fees – Increased insurance premiums – Staff missing work – Lower staff morale – Staff retraining costs A food s