How BreatheFreely Ireland is protecting worker health through Occupational Hygiene
In workplaces across Ireland, countless employees face daily exposure to harmful substances and hazardous working conditions that can seriously impact their health.
An initiative of the Occupational Hygiene Society of Ireland (OHSI), BreatheFreely Ireland is groundbreaking in raising awareness of occupational lung disease and promoting best practices through the science of occupational hygiene.
BreatheFreely recognises that many workplace illnesses and conditions are preventable through proper identification, assessment, and control of health risks. By bringing together multiple stakeholders, the initiative aims to create a unified voice for worker health and safety.
At the heart of BreatheFreely Ireland is the discipline of occupational hygiene, a scientific field that many workers and employers may not be familiar with, yet which plays a crucial role in protecting worker health.
As occupational hygienists, we believe every worker deserves to work in a safe and comfortable environment.
Whether you need expert monitoring, practical advice, or hands-on support to protect your team from occupational lung disease, we can work with you to provide a bespoke solution for your business.
Occupational hygiene covers the science behind the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of health hazards arising from or occurring in the workplace. These hazards have the potential to impair the health and wellbeing of workers or community members.
Workplace health hazards affect thousands of Irish workers each year, which could lead to:
Many of these conditions develop slowly over time, making them less visible than acute injuries but no less serious. BreatheFreely Ireland aims to shine a light on these often-overlooked risks and promote proactive prevention strategies.
As Ireland's leading provider of occupational health and safety services, SOCOTEC stands at the forefront of protecting workers from the very hazards that BreatheFreely Ireland seeks to eliminate.
How BreatheFreely Ireland is protecting worker health through Occupational Hygiene
How SOCOTEC can help...
SOCOTEC's occupational hygiene specialists carry out workplace assessments to identify, evaluate, and control exposure to hazardous substances. Silica exposure remains one of the most serious occupational health hazards in construction, stone-cutting, and manufacturing.
SOCOTEC ensures your organisation meets all applicable regulations and industry best practices and our occupational exposure monitoring services provide the technical backbone for achieving BreatheFreely Ireland's vision of eliminating preventable occupational lung diseases.
SOCOTEC's occupational hygiene specialists carry out workplace assessments to identify, evaluate, and control exposure to hazardous substances. Silica exposure remains one of the most serious occupational health hazards in construction, stone-cutting, and manufacturing.
SOCOTEC ensures your organisation meets all applicable regulations and industry best practices and our occupational exposure monitoring services provide the technical backbone for achieving BreatheFreely Ireland's vision of eliminating preventable occupational lung diseases.
Is your workplace exposure under control?
Our occupational hygienists can assess dust, fume and chemical exposure on your site and help you meet your legal duties.
