Industrial Hygiene


'Friends of NIOSH' Seek Stable Funding

The group's letter to House Appropriations leaders asks for "at least the Fiscal 2012 level."

Protecting Workers from Risks Associated with Nanomaterials: Part I, Exposure Assessment

There are currently no legally enforceable occupational exposure limits and very few recommended limits for nanoscale forms of most materials.

The June 8-11 event in Orlando will be here before you know it, and it follows a highly successful conference in another prime destination, Las Vegas.

Looking Ahead to Safety 2014

The June 8-11 event in Orlando will be here before you know it, and it follows a highly successful conference in another prime destination, Las Vegas.

HSE Reminds Fixed Gas Detector Users to Revisit Alarm Settings

A new document from Britain's OSHA agency says setting alarm points "should not be 'fit and forget'" because initial alarm set-points may be adjusted up or down due to process-related events and instrument characteristics.

EU-OSHA Guides Cover OSH Hazards in Green Building

Re-insulating or retrofitting older buildings can expose workers to a variety of respiratory hazards.

Non-U.S. Attendance at AIHce 2013 Topped 1,100

An AIHA public relations specialist reports 1,122 non-U.S. attendees visited last week's conference in Montreal.

Meeting Stressed the World of IH

The international flavor of AIHce 2013 transcended the host city. Speakers, exhibitors, and educational topics reflected the global nature of industrial hygiene and workplace safety.

The Challenge of Harmonizing Respiratory Standards

NIOSH is heavily involved in the ISO standards now being developed and wants to educate U.S. stakeholders about them.



Turning the Page to AIHce 2014

It's too early to bookmark http://aihce2014.org, right? Maybe not.

AIHce New Products Grab the Spotlight

Companies exhibiting at AIHce 2013 displayed a host of new products for optimal worker protection.

AIHce 2013 Logs 900 Virtual Attendees

The number represents more than 25 percent of the people attending the conference in person, not counting exhibitors.

Innovation Explored as AIHce Kicks Off 2013 Conference

Thousands gather to kick off AIHce 2013 with a keynote session.

Silica and Benzene Named Among Emerging Dangers at AIHce

The two substances were discussed in a Monday session at the conference.

OSHA Update: Sequester Impacts, PELs RFP

Public health and IH summer interns aren’t being hired this year because the agency can’t pay them, Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels said Tuesday.

By the Way, It's a Holiday

Victoria Day is celebrated as a Canadian holiday, and this year's observance is May 20.

Nano, Oil & Gas, Silica Top AIHce Topics This Year

Several educational sessions and expo products are aimed at the booming oil & gas market.

Nano Experts to Assist with 2013 NNI Strategic Plan

The 2013 NNI Stakeholder Workshop to be held June 11-12 in Washington, D.C., allows experts outside the federal government to share their insights.

3M Announces Four Scholarship Winners

The students selected as winners in the company's 27th annual Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Program receive a $5,000 scholarship and attendance to the 2013 AIHce conference in Montreal, Canada.

Cleaning Company Fined for Worker's Death

OSHA fined an Illinois industrial cleaning company after a worker was killed falling from his ladder.

ACGIH Congratulates 2013 Award Winners

The recipient of the association's William Steiger Memorial Award is a familiar name: Dr. David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, the assistant U.S. secretary of labor for OSHA. He'll receive it May 19 during ACGIH's membership reception and annual meeting.

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