Choose one of the following industries as a base for this research project:

Steel production.
Mining (you can choose which type of mining).
Oil and gas refining.
Hospital.
Food processing (you can choose which type of food).
Prepare a 1000 to 2000-word report based on the following scenario:

You are newly hired as the occupational hygienist in an industry you have not worked in before. You have one week to prepare for your new job. Research your chosen industry (assume the plant employs about 300 people) and write a plan for yourself for your first few weeks on the job.

Model your framework after the PDCA cycle. Include the following elements in the ‘Plan’ phase of the PDCA cycle:

Identify Hazards

Research what kinds of exposure hazards to expect in this industry.
List the major exposure hazards and choose the three you think are most important. Explain why you think these are most important.
Assess Risks

How will you assess the risks of your chosen top three exposure hazards?
What questions will you ask to qualitatively assess levels of exposure?
What will you do to get a more quantitative assessment of level of exposure? Be specific about monitoring or other methods.
Set Priorities and Objectives for Addressing Risks

Provide your assumptions about the level of risk for your chosen top three identified exposure hazards.
What will your priorities and objectives be to address these risks?
You can use any references and information resources provided in this course to aid in your completion of this assignment. The following additional resources may also be especially useful:

International Labour Organization (ILO) Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety
ILO Occupation Hazard Data Sheets (Search for occupations in the industry you are researching; for example, if you are researching a hospital, search for the hazard data sheets about nurses).
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Industries & Occupations.

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