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MISSION
Provide support to the warfighter, conserve resources, and enhance readiness by anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling health hazards where military and civilian personnel work and serve.
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VALUES
The Industrial Hygiene Program embraces the Army values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.
- Worker protection is our focus. We believe that military and civilian personnel have the right to a safe and healthful workplace.
- Sound science is our guidance. Our professional judgment can impact the health and well-being of people; therefore, our technical expertise must be based on the most current science.
- Teamwork is our practice. Working with other health and safety professionals is essential to an effective industrial hygiene program.
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CORE COMPETENCIES
- Conduct workplace evaluations to ensure occupational health hazards are anticipated, recognized, evaluated, and controlled.
- Prevent and control occupational injuries and illnesses by developing and implementing practical solutions.
- Promote good industrial hygiene work practices in military and civilian populations.
- Conduct advanced and sustainment workplace health and safety training.
- Disseminate and communicate targeted health and safety information.
- Work cooperatively with other Army programs to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and state laws and codified regulations.
- Reduce costs associated with lost-time, medical treatment and surveillance, and workers’ compensation.
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