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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.

The Membership Experience: The ins and outs of AIHA membership.

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Serial: Installments on important issues in IH.

The Monthly Weekly: Highlights from the previous month's news published in the Synergist Weekly.

The Toolbox: Technical topics.

Women in IH: Perspectives from the WIH community.

AIHA University: The latest educational offerings from AIHA.

Washington Insider: Perspectives from AIHA's Government Relations director.

August 6, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Revisiting the “Essential” Work of OHS Professionals

In April, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updated its “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce” advisory list to incorporate occupational health and safety workers. In a media alert, AIHA, applauded CISA’s action.
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August 4, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Snapshot from the Trenches: Saving the World from COVID-19 Requires a Model Pandemic Preparedness Act

No one has been untouched by COVID-19. Worldwide, COVID-19 response included a plethora of emergency federal, state, regional, and local municipal orders in major cities and small towns. What does this mean for a small company?
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July 30, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • AIHA University

Committing to a Virtual Conference

In early 2020, the AIHA University education team anticipated traveling to Atlanta for this year’s AIHce EXP. Then, a global pandemic struck. As March ended, there was no doubt that, AIHA could not host the conference in person.
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July 29, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Membership Experience

Five Ways to Be a Great Volunteer

There are many reasons to volunteer for AIHA, such as to earn CM points, advance the profession, gain leadership skills, develop professional contacts, and make a positive impact. But with over 3,000 volunteers at AIHA, what makes a great one?
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July 23, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

RT-qPCR for Definitive COVID-19 Cleanliness Testing

This blog post addresses the science around the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on surfaces and describes the benefits of Reverse Transcriptase-quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-qPCR) testing for ensuring post-disinfection safety.
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July 21, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

It Takes a Village

We’ve just passed the halfway mark of 2020 and the first weeks of the year prior to the arrival of the pandemic feel like a distant memory. I wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge the effort by our technical committees and volunteers.
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July 16, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Virginia Passes First-in-Nation Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19

Employers wondering whether Virginia is the new California just got their answer: California has some catching up to do. The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board passed first-in-the-nation standards to address COVID-19 in workplaces.
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July 14, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Washington Insider

COVID-19 and Emergency Temporary Standards: Right for the Nation?

In recent months, Members of the U.S. House and Senate have introduced bills that would require OSHA to issue an ETS to protect employees from occupational exposure to SARS–CoV–2. But whether such a standard is necessary is the subject of debate.
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July 9, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Toolbox

Using Your Digital Toolbox to Stay Safe

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the industrial hygiene and safety community. Whatever the impact at your organization, the industrial hygienist’s digital toolbox has never been more important.
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July 7, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Resonating with Those We Serve

On June 30, I attended the virtual town hall about recent changes to AIHA’s branding. One aspect of the new brand is emphasis on our members’ connections to occupational health and safety, a more familiar term to many than industrial hygiene.
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July 2, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • AIHA University

A New Technical Framework on the Use of DRIs

OHS professionals have a new resource to help them select and use direct reading instruments (DRIs): on May 26, 2020, AIHA volunteers completed the “Guidance on Use of Direct Reading Instruments” document, approved by the AIHA board shortly after.
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June 30, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Membership Experience

The Role of AIHA’s Volunteer Groups

AIHA has over 50 volunteer committees and working groups, all of which are vital to helping our organization achieve its mission and vision. In fact, volunteer support and involvement has been crucial to AIHA’s response to the pandemic.
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