Industrial Hygienist What is Industrial Hygiene? What are the common industrial hygiene problems? DUTIES An Industrial Hygienist plans, develops, and implements an Industrial Hygiene and Health and Safety Training Program to minimize risk of employee exposure to hazardous chemical and physical stressors in the work environment; identifies significant workplace health hazards, evaluates the risk of injury or illness, and recommends corrective actions; develops policies consistent with State and Federal occupational health and safety laws and advises management regarding solutions to health and safety in the work environment; and assists in implementation of those solutions. http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3143/OSHA3143.htm http://www.compliancesolution.com/ComplianceSolution/faq.htm