ABSTRACT
In this chapter, you will nd a discussion of how to prevent illnesses by carrying out an environmental assessment of the workplace. You will need to make the decision as to whether you have the expertise to make an effective and accurate evaluation of your worksite. In carrying out such an assessment, you may not have the expertise or even the equipment that you might need to do a viable and proper assessment to protect your health and that of your workforce. From the information in this chapter, you should be able to determine when you have reached your limitations as well as understand your role in working with an industrial hygienist (IH) (see Figure 13.1).
