Abstract
The Hazard Communication Standard and various state and local laws require industrial hygienists to play an active role in risk communication for both management and employees in the industrial environment. This study identifies components that are used in the risk communication process and seeks to understand the influence of organizational and attitudinal factors on this process. Questionnaires were completed by 138 members of the Orange and Los Angeles County sections of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. Results indicate differences in the methods by which industrial hygienists communicate to workers and management about occupational health risks. Multivariate analyses show that respondents with more experience in their field and those who had attended risk communication workshops were more effective when communicating risk to workers.
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