Audits of work sites are conducted for the purpose of health, safety, and fire hazard identification.  During these surveys, assessments are made for compliance to applicable building and fire codes and the detection of unsafe hazards.

Work site audits also provide an evaluation of compliance to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards relating to ergonomics, respirator use, hearing conservation, blood-borne pathogens and use of personal protective equipment.  Ergonomics, the study of work and the relationships of carious stressors on the individual, can be identified through the building audits.  The objective of ergonomics is to adapt the job and workplace to the worker by designing tasks, workstations, tools, and equipment to the abilities of the worker.

For additional information:

Contact Occupational Health and Safety at (330) 672-1950, or e-mail dbaden@kent.edu .