guidance for Health Risks Management in Nigeria
WELCOME TO AIHN
Welcome to AIHN
What is Industrial Hygiene
Industrial hygiene is the discipline that protects worker health by identifying, evaluating, and controlling workplace hazards such as hazardous chemicals, noise, and biological agents.
Careers in Industrial Hygiene
Industrial hygiene careers focus on protecting worker health by assessing workplace hazards, requiring science-based education, strong skills, and professional certification.
Become Certified in Industrial Hygiene
An Industrial Hygiene certification validates top expertise in industrial hygiene, ensuring global standards, proven competence, and protection of workers worldwide.
About Us
Who We Are
The Association of Industrial Hygienists, Lagos Nigeria (AIHN) is an organization of occupational health and safety practitioners that provides expertise, guidance and information for the management of workplace health hazards in Nigeria.
The organization was founded in 2019 and was previously known as the ‘Nigeria Oil & Gas Industrial Hygiene Forum’. Consequently, the organization has evolved to become an umbrella body for all industrial hygienists who work in or provide industrial hygiene services to industries, organizations and institutions across Nigeria.
Our vision is a healthy workplace for all.
Guidance
What is Industrial Hygiene?
According to the International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA), Industrial Hygiene (sometimes referred to as Occupational Hygiene) is the discipline of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and controlling health hazards in the working environment with the objective of protecting worker health and well-being and safeguarding the community at large. Industrial hygienists recognize, assess, evaluate and control health risks to keep workers, and the communities surrounding workplaces, healthy and safe in line with regulatory requirements.
Who we are
Our focus are on
Our mission: Is to be a professional association known for information dissemination and provision of expert advice on protection of workers from health hazards in the workplace
Awareness
Strive to raise awareness of industrial hygiene in Nigeria through advocacy, education, and outreach to protect worker health.
Develop
Supporting the development of competent industrial hygienists in Nigeria Through training, mentorship, and certification, would ensure effective worker health protection
Influence
Engage with organizations, government and regulators in Nigeria to promote policies that embed industrial hygiene standards in workplace health and safety frameworks
Aims and objectives
Aims and Objectives of AIHN
The aims and objectives for which the AIHN is established are
01
Industrial Hygiene
To provide a platform for Industrial Hygienists to share knowledge, best practices, and improve competence.
02
Setting the Standard
Providing tools and guidance to identify, assess, and control workplace health hazards to meet standards.
03
Healthier Workplaces
To raise awareness of Industrial Hygiene among employers on the benefits of a healthy workplace and workforce.
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