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SynergistNOW

SynergistNOW, a blog created and delivered by the American Industrial Hygiene Association, offers ideas, insights, and perspectives on important topics affecting industrial and occupational hygiene professionals, written by and for experienced IH/OHs, researchers, academics, and AIHA leaders.​​

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Touchstone... by Larry Sloan: Perspectives from AIHA's CEO.

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Serial: Installments on important issues in IH.

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May 19, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Wearable Exposure Monitors: Is Remote Connectivity Worth the Financial Cost?

Technology is advancing for exposure monitors, such as noise dosimeters and air sampling pumps, that are worn on the body. But do these features provide value to an industrial hygienist?
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May 17, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Washington Insider

Momentum Builds for Protecting Workers from Heat-Related Illnesses

The federal government and several state legislatures have either introduced or passed bills to address the effects of extreme heat. This blog post highlights bills that are good examples of how states can address the health effects of extreme heat.
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May 12, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Banding Strategies for Protecting Workers

Control banding and occupational exposure banding are well-established tools designed to objectively evaluate chemical hazards and support risk management decisions in the absence of defined OELs.
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May 10, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Washington Insider

OSHA Is Taking Action on Heat Hazards—And AIHA Is Here to Help

In the first week of May, OSHA hosted a virtual meeting that gave stakeholders an opportunity to learn about and provide feedback on OSHA’s various efforts to protect workers from heat-related hazards.
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May 5, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Policies and Procedures for Attending AIHce EXP 2022

As AIHce EXP 2022 draws closer, and as attendees prepare to join AIHA in Nashville, the association updates attendees on health and safety at the event in the form of Ben Rome's interview with Michele Twilley and Bethany Chirico.
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May 2, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Monthly Weekly

The Monthly Weekly: As Summer Approaches, OSHA Focuses on Heat and Other Initiatives

OSHA has initiated the rulemaking process for a standard to protect workers from heat hazards, which is among several issues that OSHA has focused on over the last month. Here are some recent agency updates on heat hazards and other topics.
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April 28, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

The National Academies Report on Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards

In February, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine issued the Frameworks for Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards. In this post, Bruce Lippy describe the work of the committee that produced the report.
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April 26, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Membership Experience

Why Should Your Employer Join AIHA as an Organizational Member?

With organizational AIHA membership, your employer can not only ensure that you and your colleagues will continue to receive individual benefits but can also gain visibility and receive discounts as an organization.
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April 19, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

How Machine Learning Can Improve Worker Health Research: An FAQ

If industrial hygiene data were linked to worker health data, epidemiologists and other public health researchers and professionals could more accurately estimate exposures to workplace hazards when evaluating health outcomes.
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April 14, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

AIHA’s New Strategic Plan: The Advancement and Dissemination of Knowledge Domain

A previous post introduced the domains of AIHA's strategic plan: community, awareness, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, integrity of professional practice, and advocacy. This post highlights the advancement and dissemination of knowledge.
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April 12, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Washington Insider

President Biden’s Budget Request Provides Reasons to Get Involved in Government Relations

The highlights of President Biden's 2023 budget request to Congress include budget increases for OSHA and EPA; funds for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; and a budget cut for NIOSH.
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April 7, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Ask the Experts: Tips for Attending Your First AIHce EXP

When three now-experienced occupational and environmental health and safety professionals discussed their first AIHce EXP attendances, all three reported a common experience: being struck by the conference’s scale and high level of activity.
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