Hirakkumar Patel
Anand
Summary
Analytical Industrial Hygienist & EHS with a deep understanding of the interaction between environmental hazards and worker health in commercial settings. Competent with sampling and analysis of potential hazards. Strong background in science with a strong interest in the impact of the environment on health.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Industrial Hygienist
Oriental Aromatics Ltd
02.2022 - Current
- Conducting routine inspections in an industrial hygiene occupational safety and environment.
- Identifying hazardous material and other health conditions for safety and health purposes.
- Review & update Health risk assessment (HRA) periodically.
- Analyze, identify, and measure workplace hazards or stress that can cause sickness, impaired health, or significant discomfort in workers through chemical, physical, ergonomic, and/ or biological exposures.
- Evaluated work environments for potential hazards, providing recommendations for risk mitigation.
- Prepared formal and informal reports of findings to reference regulations and identify potential exposures to hazards.
- Expertise in indoor air quality assessments to identify sources of potential contaminants, designing targeted remediation efforts for improved conditions.
- Provided technical support for environmental remediation projects.
- Supported regulatory compliance efforts by conducting audits, identifying gaps, and recommending corrective actions.
- Performed noise level assessments, guiding facility modifications to reduce employee hearing loss risks.
- Conducted exposure assessments for various chemical agents, informing appropriate control measure implementation.
- Designed and executed industrial hygiene strategies and documented electronic and manual tools for processes.
- Performed radiation surveys in workplaces to evaluate personal exposures to ionizing and non-ionizing sources.
- Reduced employee exposure to hazardous materials by developing and implementing effective control measures.
Industrial Hygienist-EHS
Gujarat State Petronet Limited
11.2018 - 12.2021
- Managed safety and health programs, enforcing compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
- Reduced employee exposure to hazardous materials by developing and implementing effective control measures.
- Prepared formal and informal reports of findings to reference regulations and identify potential exposures to hazards.
- Collected samples of dust, gases, and other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
- Sustained safety protocols, ensuring proper, cost-effective, and safe equipment and materials handling.
- Conduct audits of facility-wide safety procedures, risk assessments, inspections, and monthly meetings to verify compliance with policies and identify potential threats.
- Checked and calibrated equipment for safety.
- Trained employees and managers in standard IH & safety procedures, use of safety equipment, and behavior-based safety observation techniques.
- Effectively worked with multiple contractors at various sites providing safety training for employees.
- Conducted site inspections and audits, recording findings and recommending successful corrections on final reports.
- Improved workplace safety and employee productivity by transitioning from manual safety procedures to digital safety management systems.
Industrial Hygienist
Hikal Limited
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Produce reports of on-site inspections and evaluations.
- Developed and held presentations on occupational health and safety practices.
- Conduct field measurement with supervision to assess environmental and workplace conditions that may cause illness, injury, or fatalities.
- Inspections of a workplace to ensure they comply with state, and local codes and regulations.
- IH & Safety audits and assessments for confined spaces, machine guarding, lockout/tag-out, OSHA recordkeeping, and fall protection.
- Develop techniques and strategies to control and anticipate potentially harmful conditions in a workplace.
- Conducted in-depth investigations in situations involving severe accidents and fatalities.
Trainee Industrial Hygienist & Safety
Wokhadart Limited
01.2015 - 07.2015
- Periodic review and update of IH procedures
- Providing IH suggestions and controls for the Risk assessments for the critical job activity during Shutdown and maintenance activity.
- Monitoring and evaluating workplace conditions and practices to ensure adherence to established health and safety guidelines.
- Utilizing advanced instrumentation and sampling techniques to assess and measure exposure levels to various chemical, biological, and physical agents.
- Analyzing collected data to identify trends, patterns, and areas of concern, and providing recommendations for corrective actions.
- Conduct regular inspections and audits to assess the effectiveness of control measures and identify areas for improvement.
- Providing training and education to employees on occupational health and safety practices, including proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Investigating incidents, accidents, and near misses to determine root causes and develop preventive measures.
- Collaborating with external stakeholders, such as regulatory agencies and contractors, to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Education
Master of Science - Industrial Hygiene & Safety
Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidhyalaya
Vallabh Vidyanagar, India04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Fire & Safety
College of Fire Technology
Ahmedabad, India04.2012
Skills
- Carrying out daily walkthrough surveys of facilities to identify occupational health and safety hazards
- To ensure compliance with current health & safety legislation
- Review of any modification or change in SOP/ process / new installation
- Tracking BBS Observations, driving the initiative to improve the Health & safety culture
- Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
- Training in Occupational Health & Safety
- To carry out Industrial Hygiene Qualitative & Quantitative Exposure assessment as per standards NIOSH, OHSAS, ACGIH, Factories act 1948, Gujarat factories rules 1963, HSE/ IH requirement & standards
- Industrial Hygiene Monitoring SOP
- Plant /Workplace health risk assessment
- Noise Monitoring (Area, Personal, Mapping, )
- Personal exposure monitoring (Dust, Welding fumes, VOC, Solvents, Gases, Vapor, API Compounds) Asbestos Monitoring (Bulk, Personal exposure)
- Swab Sampling
- Heat stress monitoring (Area WBGT, Core body temperature)
- Ergonomics/ Human factor assessment (RULA/ REBA/ NIOSH lifting index/ Checklist/Employee survey/ Office)
- Illumination monitoring
- Compressed Breathing Air Analysis/ SCABA (CO, CO2, O2, Humidity, Water Vapor, Oil mist) Performance testing as per OSHA
- PPE/ RPE management & Training/ Respiratory fit testing (qualitative and quantitative) Maintain register for media, IH equipment, Calibration & requirement
- Workplace Monitoring -Form 37 as per Gujarat Factories rules 1963
- Vibration monitoring (HAV/ WBV)
- Ventilation effectiveness testing (LEV/ General/ HVAC/ Air Exchange Rate)
- Indoor Air quality monitoring (CO, CO2, VOC, Temperature, Relative Humidity, Air Movement, HVAC)
- Control of workplace health hazard
Certification
- Completed BS OSHAS 18001:2007 training program from BUREAU VERITAS India Pvt Ltd.& Certified as Internal Auditor for OSHAS 18001:2007.
Timeline
Industrial Hygienist
Oriental Aromatics Ltd
02.2022 - Current
Industrial Hygienist-EHS
Gujarat State Petronet Limited
11.2018 - 12.2021
Industrial Hygienist
Hikal Limited
08.2015 - 05.2018
Trainee Industrial Hygienist & Safety
Wokhadart Limited
01.2015 - 07.2015
Master of Science - Industrial Hygiene & Safety
Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidhyalaya
Bachelor of Science - Fire & Safety
College of Fire Technology
- Completed BS OSHAS 18001:2007 training program from BUREAU VERITAS India Pvt Ltd.& Certified as Internal Auditor for OSHAS 18001:2007.
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