Industrial Hygiene

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Study: Gender & occupation most closely linked to noise exposure

February 22, 2012

In the February 2012 issue of the International Journal of Audiology researchers at Western Michigan University’s Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology identify the distribution of typical noise levels present in daily life and identify factors associated with average sound levels.


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Working on 120V is a hazard often ignored.

February 21, 2012

Q:  My staff are digital instrumentation technicians who will never see any voltages greater than 120VAC. What entity requires training for these type individuals (right now, we're going to the training because our Electrical group says we need to, but can't prove a basis for the training, and because it makes sense from a safety point-of-view)?


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Chorus calling for OMB to finish silica rule review grows louder

February 20, 2012

Public Citizen is the latest organization to criticize the White House Office of Budget and Management (OMB) for failing to complete its review of OSHA's proposed silica rule in a timely manner.


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ACGIH Board ratifies 2012 TLVs and BELs

February 17, 2012

The Board of Directors of ACGIH® has ratified the 2012 Threshold Limit Values (TLVs®) for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs®).


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Workshop explores link between breast cancer, occupational chemical exposure

"Beyond Pink Ribbons"
February 03, 2012

Researchers, auto workers, union reps and women's health advocates are meeting in Windsor, Ontario today to discussion the relationship between breast cancer and chemical exposures in the workplace.


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OSHA's silica, construction confined space rules among AIHA's priorities

February 02, 2012

OSHA's proposed rule on occupational exposure to crystalline silica is among the items being followed closely by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), according to AIHA Government Affairs Director Aaron K. Trippler.


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IGA Helping Hand

Chemical contact

How do you pick the right protection?
February 02, 2012
OSHA’s personal protective equipment standard for general industry, 29 CFR910.132-1910.138, governs the requirements for an employer to provide chemical protective gloves to an employee.


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Tick tock: EH students have two weeks to apply for CDC summer internships

February 01, 2012

Students majoring in environmental health have until Feb. 15 to apply for a Summer 2012 internship with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


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ASSE Foundation appoints two new trustees

January 31, 2012

The American Society of Safety Engineers recently appointed two new trustees to its board of directors; Joel M. Haight, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CIH of Pittsburgh, PA, and Michael Murray of New York, NY.


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OSHA detours around brick wall on GHS, I2P2

January 31, 2012

Although Congress appears to mired in inactivity when it comes to regulatory issues, OSHA is using the new year to re-energize several issues which had previously run into a brick wall.


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EVENTS

Reducing Losses from Occupational Health Risks & Environmental Exposures

02/03/12
The Flamingo
Las Vegas, NV
US
The safety professional aspiring to a higher position has an increased scope of authority that includes health and environmental exposures. This seminar explores the areas of activity outside of accident prevention for the safety professional ready to assume responsibility for the health and environmental challenges within their organization.

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21st Annual California Industrial Hygiene Council (CIHC) Conference

12/05/11
Hotel Nikko
San Francisco, CA
US
Contact: Chris Laszcz-Davis and Ed Klinenberg
This year’s CIHC Conference is titled, “Driving EHS Change in a Challenging Economy.” Of particular note this year,  Dr. John Howard, MD, Director of NIOSH, Ellen Widess, Chief, Cal-OSHA and Dr. Charles Geraci, Coordinator, NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center, have agreed to speak at the Conference along with a panel of world class experts on a variety of topics.

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Reducing Losses from Occupational Health Risks & Environmental Exposures

11/10/11
Holiday Inn Select Downtown
St. Louis, MO
US
Seminar Description: The safety professional aspiring to a higher position has an increased scope of authority that includes health and environmental exposures. This seminar explores the areas of activity outside of accident prevention for the safety professional ready to assume responsibility for the health and environmental challenges with their organization.

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Now On Demand:iSHN Virtual Safety Expo

09/28/11
Online
Contact: Sarah Gorajek
Fast, easy, convenient and FREE, the iSHN Virtual Safety Expo provides you with vital information from safety industry experts and thought leaders. For a list of webinars and speakers, click here. (http://www.ishnvirtual.com/)

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