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AIHA Board names Lawrence D. Sloan, CAE as next CEO

August 17, 2016

Today, the American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) announced that its board of directors has appointed Lawrence "Larry" D. Sloan, CAE as the new CEO, effective October 17, 2016 to lead the largest national association dedicated to protecting worker health.

New AIHA President inducted at AIHce for 2016-2017 Term

Steven E. Lacey, PhD, CIH, CSP, takes the helm

June 2, 2016

The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) inducted Steven E. Lacey, PhD, CIH, CSP, at AIHce as the new President of AIHA's Board of Directors at the Annual Business Meeting on May 26, during the 2016 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce) in Inner Harbor Baltimore, Md.

All about Safety 2016

FAQs cover vital information

January 8, 2016

Have a question about ASSE Safety 2016 Professional Development Conference & Exposition, the event which is expected to draw 4,000+ occupational safety and health professionals to Atlanta, Georgia June 26-29? The Safety 2016 website is up and running and filled with helpful information. Your first stop should be the FAQ page.

AIHA head moving on after 16 years

O’Neil steps into new CEO role at ASIS International

December 18, 2015

The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) is celebrating Peter J. O'Neil, FASAE, CAE for his 16 years of service to the organization as he transitions into his new role as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer at ASIS International in Alexandria, Va.

AIHA, SAIOH begin collaborative partnership

Two groups sign a Memorandum of Understanding

November 19, 2015

The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) and the Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to lay the foundation for a cooperative partnership between the two organizations. SAIOH, the professional registration body for occupational hygiene in South Africa, strives to ensure healthy working environments in Africa through excellence in occupational hygiene.

Industrial hygiene practices are often overlooked on oil and gas fields

Dave Johnson

November 3, 2015

A 57-year-old trucker with five children was found by fellow oil workers slumped over dead next to a tank hatch at an oil well near Ardmore, Okla., on March 20, 2014

AIHA takes preventive approach in new Legionella guideline

Legionnaires’ disease bacterium can thrive in homes, hospitals and hotels

August 10, 2015

The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) announces the release of its new guideline on Legionella titled Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Legionella in Building Water Systems. This technical document for industry professionals is an expansion of information provided in AIHA’s publication, Field Guide for the Determination of Biological Contaminants in Environmental Samples, 2nd edition.

ACGIH® announces release of two-tier Under Study list

July 21, 2015

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) has announced the release of its two-tier Under Study list pursuant to changes previously made to its TLV®/BEI® Development Process.

AIHA gets a new president

Daniel H. Anna, PhD, CIH, CSP inducted at AIHce

June 23, 2015

The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) inducted Daniel H. Anna, PhD, CIH, CSP, as the new President of AIHA’s Board of Directors at the Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, June 4, during the 2015 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce) in Salt Lake City, Utah.

AIHA honors 12 new OEHS professionals with the Distinguished Fellow Award

They’ll be honored at AIHce in Salt Lake City, Utah

April 15, 2015

The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) has announced the addition of 12 new distinguished Fellows. These individuals have been nominated by their colleagues and recognized for their extraordinary contributions to the industrial hygiene field.