The key conference for industrial hygienists will take place June 2-8, 2017. Meanwhile, the AIHA Fall Conference is only five months away.
Ergonomics in the lab can help reduce fatigue and injury, and result in more productivity.
OSHA Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels came out strongly in favor of a national occupational disease surveillance program here at the AIHce 2016 conference on May 24, calling for safety and health professionals to support the idea.
Recipients of the 2016 awards are being recognized at this week's American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition in Baltimore for significant contributions to their profession.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association® will honor the winners of its 2016 AIHA awards, chosen because they have made significant contributions to the industrial hygiene and occupational and environmental health and safety professions, on May 25 during the second annual Mark of Excellence Awards Breakfast at the 2016 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition.
Stephen Reynolds is an associate head and faculty member in the Colorado School of Public Health
Their "Spotlight on Silica" presentations call attention to the hazards of respirable crystalline silica, which remains a potent hazard for millions of workers around the world.
All AIHce attendees can play the Basic game version, according to AIHA's announcement, while attendees who downloaded and are using the AIHce app can also participate in the Advanced game version. There is also a special virtual version for those who are participating in the Virtual Conference.
The agency has issued a counterfeit N95 respirator notice for the second time since early April.
The PID is one of the most sensitive detectors available for many toxic compounds with detection limits in the low or sub-ppb range.
Industrial hygienists are challenged to protect employees from noise exposure in all types of work environments, including variable conditions. This project completed a baseline noise assessment at the Dow Northeast Technology Center’s mechanical areas.
This year's AIHce conference will be year five for the wildly popular Ignite sessions, which are five-minute talks on pretty much any IH topic.
Provide relevant consequences. Consequences will assist in showing your workers what is in it for them.
ACA has supported two bills: the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, S. 697, which passed the U.S. Senate on Dec. 17, 2015, and a House of Representatives bill, H.R. 2576, which passed June 23, 2015, on a 398-1 vote.
Stakeholders' concerns range from asbestos and lead-based paint typically found in older and/or legacy data centers to fire-resistant clothing, contractor and construction management, elevated work such as portable and fixed ladders, and rooftop maintenance.
Carbon dioxide gas detectors can utilize an automated background calibration program to set the clean air level on a regular basis.
OSHA has said the proposed rule "would bring protections into the 21st century" because it currently enforces 40-year-old permissible exposure limits for crystalline silica in general industry, construction, and shipyards.
OSHA says the global retailer failed to protect employees from serious hazards. Proposed penalties total $118,800.
The company has announced a one-week extension for its 30th annual sponsorship program, which provides three $5,000 scholarships and attendance at this year’s AIHce conference.
The best and brightest 2016 shows include NFMT 2016, which takes place in March 2016 in Baltimore, followed by AIHce 2016, ASSE's Safety 2016, NFPA's Conference & Expo VPPPA's national conference, WEFTEC 2016, and the 2016 National Safety Congress & Expo.