Employee exposure to airborne contaminates in the working environment and an insufficient respiratory program, or the lack of one, may result in OSHA violations and fines. It is essential as an employer to understand the importance of respiratory protection and when a Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) is needed.
There's a great imbalance between the two inseparable forces of safety and health. This imbalance is evident in Table I. The CSP® and the CIH® are the top safety and health credentials in our field. Both pre-date OSHA, and both have grown in quality and value over the years.
Prepare for your certification exam using our success-guaranteed study method. These programs are now available in an online, downloadable or CD format for the ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, CHST, OHST, CET, CPE, STS and STS-C exams.
Of course you’re going to hear this at an EHS conference like the AIHce. But like many professions, the EHS ranks have not recovered completely from the sometimes draconian cuts suffered during the Great Recession of 2007-2008.
Occupational safety and health professionals who have certifications make considerably higher salaries than those who don’t, according to a new survey conducted jointly by the American Society of Safety Engineers, The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA), the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH), the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP), and the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM).
Andy Cartland, founder and MD at Acre, the United Kingdom market leader in sustainability and safety recruitment, speaks to Elaine Heyworth about what safety and sustainability can learn from each other. A senior risk director, Elaine’s career spans the global financial services, railway and telecoms industries with roles at Heathrow Express, EE and Barclays Bank.
“IH professionals should feel very pleased with this result”
April 15, 2014
The issue of how important credentials are for safety professionals got a bit more clarity recently, with a review by the American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) and the American Board of Industrial Hygiene® (ABIH).
Galson Laboratories, a world leader in industrial hygiene analysis and monitoring solutions, announced today that it has hired James M. Trainer, CIH as a Client Service Representative. As part of his role, Mr. Trainer’s responsibilities will include answering technical questions for clients on conducting air sampling or placing an order, setting up new accounts and providing technical assistance through live chats on the company’s website.