Workplace Health and Hazard Assessment

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Information on industrial hygiene, ergonomics, radiation, military occupational medicine, hearing and vision conservation and readiness support to DoD Service members and civilian workers​

Subjects

Ergonomics
Ergonomics

The mission of ergonomics is to reduce and prevent work-related musculoskeletal injuries.

Health Hazard Assessment (HHA)
Health Hazard Assessment (HHA)

HHA involves identifying, assessing, and making recommendations to eliminate or control health hazards inherent in weapon platforms, munitions, equipment, clothing, training devices, and other materiel systems.

Health Physics
Health Physics

Information on the potential hazards associated with the operation of or exposure to sources of ionizing radiation such as x-rays, radiological pharmaceuticals, depleted uranium, and radioactive commodities.

Industrial Hygiene
Industrial Hygiene

Industrial Hygiene focuses on prevention of workplace exposure related injury, disease, and death. IH supports the Army through the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of exposure to chemical, physical, and biological stressors.

Laser and Optical Radiation
Laser and Optical Radiation

Information on potential hazards associated with the operation of high intensity optical sources such as laser target designators, infrared countermeasures, industrial optical sources, nonlethal weapons and other high technology optical sources.

Military Vision Readiness
Military Vision Readiness

Information about military vision requirements, approved protective eyewear, available technical training and more.