NEAIHA- April Technical Meeting

 

NEAIHA held its April technical meeting at Ken’s Steak House in Framingham, Massachusetts on April 24, 2013.  Approximately 60 professionals attended, and were engaged by our two outstanding speakers, in discussions related to occupational noise control, vibration hazards in workplace environment, and multidrug resistant bacteria.

 

The meeting was graciously sponsored by:  

 

Rob Brauch, Business Unit Manager of Casella, CEL presented:”Update on Occupational Noise Control”, and “Vibration Hazards in Workplace Environments”.  In his two presentations Mr. Brauch spoke about current instrumentation used in noise and vibration monitoring, different international standards for noise and vibration action levels, and the benefit of having a uniform international standard.

Eileen McHale (left), Healthcare Associated Infection Coordinator, MA Department of Public Health; Rob Brauch (center) Casella, CEL; and Bart Ellingsen (right) NEAIHA President.

Eileen McHale presented “Multi Drug Resistant Bacteria and the Implications for EH&S Professionals/Update on the ‘Super Bug’”.  In her presentation Ms. McHale spoke about challenges that medical personnel and health and safety professionals are facing while dealing with multidrug resistant bacteria.

Joel Myerson of Safety, Inc. - safety equipment and portable instrumentation provider, cosponsored the meeting in collaboration with Casella CEL.  

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NEAIHA- January Meeting Meeting Summary

 

NEAIHA- January Joint Meeting with Greater Boston ASSE

NEAIHA held its January technical meeting at the American Legion Hall-Post 156 in Waltham, Massachusetts on January 29, 2013.  Approximately 100 professionals attended, and were engaged by our three outstanding speakers, in discussions related to parameters of the Massachusetts - Fire Code 527 CMR 33, Legionella in workplace environments and safety in the construction field.

The meeting was graciously sponsored by  Envirotech Clean Air, Inc. http://www.breatheasier.com/

 

Debra Gursha, NEAIHA Secretary (left) and Bart Ellingsen, NEAIHA President (right) announcing the meeting agenda.

Mr. Tim Rodrique, Director at the State Fire Marshal's Office and at the Division of Fire Safety at Commonwealth of Massachusetts presented: “Parameters of the MA Fire Code, 527 CMR 33, Hazardous Material Process or Processing”, covering current regulations under the 527 CMR 33 and challenges in implementing the new proposed regulation.

Dr. Mittleman, Senior Managing Scientist in Exponent’s Health Sciences Center for Occupational and Environmental Health presented: “Legionella Updates to Workplace Environments”.  In his presentation Dr. Mittleman covered different work environments from hospitals and industrial facilities to space stations.

Dr. Mittleman, Senior Managing Scientist in Exponent’s Health Sciences Center for Occupational and Environmental Health presented: “Legionella Updates to Workplace Environments”.  In his presentation Dr. Mittleman covered different work environments from hospitals and industrial facilities to space stations.

Daniel Greenblatt, President of Envirotech Clean Air, Inc., meeting sponsor.