ABSTRACT
This chapter covers a brief discussion on the ethical dimensions and moral principles in industrial hygiene management. Industrial hygiene corporate policy must support and mirror the corporate mission statement in order for it to be successful and meaningful. Most corporate mission statements declare that the primary responsibility of management is to maximize return on investment. Recordkeeping and reporting workplace accidents and injuries are important activities for an organization. The number of samples, size, equipment, time, and space used are critical in assuring quality of the sample. The equipment must be maintained in reliable working order. Industrial hygiene sampling has the potential to lead to legal contests. As a result, each sampling event must be legally defensible. Appropriate documentation and records should be maintained for all stages of the sampling exercise. Autonomy, involvement, knowledge, allegiance, and interest are issues constantly confronting the industrial hygienist in the performance of duty.
