Industries and Workplaces

Occupational hygiene support shaped around the workplace.

Exposure conditions differ between industries, sites and activities. SHE Global reviews the hazard, operating environment and required decision before defining the appropriate assessment.

Workplace Applications

The same hazard creates different risks in different environments.

Occupational hygiene assessment should reflect the workplace where exposure occurs.

Employee movement, equipment, materials, ventilation, work duration and operating practices all influence the assessment requirement.

SHE Global reviews these conditions before recommending the appropriate inspection, monitoring or training response.

01Manufacturing and Processing02Construction and Demolition03Mining and Extractive Operations04Property and Facilities Management05Warehousing and Logistics06Public and Institutional Workplaces

Example Environments

Workplaces where exposure decisions require evidence.

The examples below describe common occupational hygiene applications. They do not represent a complete list of sectors or possible hazards.

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Workplace Environment

Manufacturing and Processing

Production environments often combine machinery, materials, chemical substances, maintenance activities and changing employee exposure conditions.

Exposure considerations

  • Machinery and production noise
  • Dust, fumes, vapours and process emissions
  • Chemical handling and storage
  • Maintenance and cleaning activities
  • Lead or asbestos concerns in older facilities
How assessment supports the workplace

Occupational hygiene assessment helps establish where exposure might occur and what technical information is needed for control decisions.

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Workplace Environment

Construction and Demolition

Construction, renovation and demolition work can disturb hazardous materials and introduce temporary exposure conditions which change as work progresses.

Exposure considerations

  • Suspected asbestos-containing materials
  • Lead-containing coatings or materials
  • Cutting, grinding and demolition dust
  • Noise from plant, tools and equipment
  • Chemical products used during construction
How assessment supports the workplace

Assessment supports project planning, employee protection and informed decisions before or during disruptive work.

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Workplace Environment

Mining and Extractive Operations

Mining and extractive activities frequently involve mobile equipment, processing operations, dust-generating work and high-noise environments.

Exposure considerations

  • Workplace and equipment noise
  • Airborne dust and process contaminants
  • Chemical agents used during operations
  • Maintenance and workshop exposure
  • Changing conditions across operational areas
How assessment supports the workplace

Structured monitoring provides workplace evidence which supports exposure review and operational control decisions.

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04

Workplace Environment

Property and Facilities Management

Building owners and facilities teams often require occupational hygiene information before maintenance, refurbishment, tenant work or changes to occupied spaces.

Exposure considerations

  • Asbestos concerns in existing buildings
  • Lead-containing materials or coatings
  • Maintenance-related dust and chemical exposure
  • Plant-room and equipment noise
  • Contractor exposure during building work
How assessment supports the workplace

Early assessment helps property teams understand the concern before approving work or selecting the appropriate response.

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Workplace Environment

Warehousing and Logistics

Warehouses, distribution centres and transport-support facilities combine vehicle movement, material handling, equipment and changing operational activity.

Exposure considerations

  • Noise from vehicles and handling equipment
  • Dust from products or stored materials
  • Chemical storage and handling
  • Battery, workshop or maintenance activities
  • Employee exposure across different work zones
How assessment supports the workplace

Assessment helps separate general workplace concerns from exposure conditions requiring measurement or further control.

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06

Workplace Environment

Public and Institutional Workplaces

Schools, healthcare facilities, offices, municipal buildings and other institutions might require occupational hygiene input during maintenance, refurbishment or hazard review.

Exposure considerations

  • Asbestos and lead concerns in older buildings
  • Noise affecting employees or operational areas
  • Cleaning and maintenance chemicals
  • Contractor work in occupied facilities
  • Need for documented workplace findings
How assessment supports the workplace

Technical assessment supports responsible decision-making where employees, contractors and building users might be affected.

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Assessment Triggers

When occupational hygiene input should be considered.

An assessment does not need to begin with a fully defined technical scope. It often begins with a workplace concern, planned change or need for reliable evidence.

01

A hazard is suspected

Materials, processes or employee concerns indicate that exposure requires further investigation.

02

Work is changing

New equipment, products, layouts or activities might alter workplace exposure conditions.

03

Building work is planned

Maintenance, renovation or demolition might disturb hazardous materials or create temporary exposure.

04

Evidence is required

The organisation needs measured or documented information to support an operational or compliance decision.

Sector-Specific Approach

Start with the activity rather than the industry label.

Two organisations operating in the same sector might have completely different exposure profiles. The relevant question is not only what the organisation does, but how work takes place at the specific site.

Assessment planning should consider the task, materials, equipment, affected employees, duration and existing controls.

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Information which helps define the appropriate next step.

Provide as much information as currently available. SHE Global will review the requirement before confirming the likely service scope.

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Industry and workplace type

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Site or project location

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Activity, equipment or process involved

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Known or suspected hazard

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Employees or contractors potentially affected

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Planned work or operational change

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Preferred assessment period

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Begin with the site, activity and exposure concern.

SHE Global will review the available information and respond regarding the appropriate assessment or training route.

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