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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.

I Am IH: Interviews with AIHA members.

Dialogues: Q&As with IH leaders.

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.

May 18, 2021
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Washington Insider

The Saga of OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19

On May 5, AIHA subject matter experts met with the White House Office of Management and Budget to present their views on what should be included in OSHA’s forthcoming emergency temporary standard on occupational exposure to COVID-19.
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May 13, 2021
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Four Tips to Protect Workers from Dangerous Manufacturing Dust

Many industries have a common challenge: dust generated from manufacturing and processing operations threatens worker health and facility safety. Here are five steps facility managers and production engineers can take to control dust.
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May 11, 2021
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Membership Experience

Discover New Goals and Career Opportunities

For those just beginning their careers, insight from more seasoned professionals can be invaluable. Mentorship helps us broaden our horizons, avoid mistakes, pursue opportunities, make connections, and perhaps alter our career paths.
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May 6, 2021
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Communicating About Vaccines

As of May 1, roughly 45 percent of the U.S. population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 32 percent are fully vaccinated. But the rate of vaccines administered has slowed over the last few weeks since its peak in April
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May 4, 2021
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Building Better IH Tools: Results from the Tech Tools Survey

In April 2020, AIHA’s Technology Initiatives Strategic Advisory Group (TISAG) distributed the Tech Tools Survey to informally assess members' familiarity with, use of, and suggestions to improve AIHA's web-based industrial hygiene tools.
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April 29, 2021
  • Synergist Blog,
  • AIHA University

AIHce OnDemand: Getting the Most of Your Credits

Deciding between all of the events offered at AIHce EXP can be overwhelming. That's why AIHA offers AIHce OnDemand, an online service for watching recordings of AIHce educational sessions, for free with full conference registration.
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April 27, 2021
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

Preparing for Our Next Strategic Plan

Recently, AIHA conducted a brief survey of approximately one thousand members, representing various demographic groups, to identify issues to consider as part of our efforts to update the association’s strategic plan for 2022–2024.
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April 22, 2021
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Bleaching the World

Disinfectants have been central to regaining control of our daily lives at home and work. But the long-term health effects of disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium, which have been approved for use against SARS-CoV-2, are not yet known.
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April 20, 2021
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Monthly Weekly

The Monthly Weekly: Federal Agencies Maintain Focus on COVID-19

As workplaces across the country reopen, new information from CDC, OSHA, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can help inform these efforts. Here, SynergistNOW highlights recent developments from these agencies.
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April 15, 2021
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

From the Archives: Readings in IAQ

With a rebroadcast from AIHce EXP 2020 scheduled for next week, AIHA University is renewing its focus on indoor air quality. Below, I’ve linked to Synergist articles on IAQ that professionals interested in the AIHCe EXP rebroadcast may find useful.
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April 13, 2021
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Washington Insider

Infrastructure, Sustainability, and OEHS

If you’re an AIHA member, you stand at the confluence of infrastructure, sustainability, and OEHS. Construction links these concepts, but how often do proposals to improve our nation’s infrastructure focus on construction workers' health and safety?
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April 8, 2021
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Chemical Release Modeling: The Must-Have Tool in Your Emergency Response Kit

When working with chemicals, emergencies will happen, regardless of our best efforts. This is why it pays to include proactive strategies in your chemical emergency response plan. Consider plume models as a tool for managing a chemical release.
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