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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.​​


The opinions, claims, conclusions, and positions expressed on this blog are those of the author or person quoted and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors, AIHA®, The Synergist®, or SynergistNOW.

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December 6, 2017
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

E-Waste: Pulling the Plug on a Public Health Emergency

This post is the first in a series on insights into exposure assessment as presented at AIHce EXP 2017 in Seattle, Wash. References to specific products or services do not constitute endorsement by AIHA or The Synergist. Due to the fast pace of techn...
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November 28, 2017
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Monthly Weekly

News Roundup: Federal Agency Nominations, Rule Updates

Over the past month, news has been trickling out of the federal agencies that oversee occupational safety and health. In case you missed it, here are some of the highlights. Nominee to lead federal OSHA. On Oct. 27, President Trump announced his inte...
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November 21, 2017
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

Where in the World Are We with Our Strategic Plan?

Did you know that 2018 marks year 3 of AIHA’s current strategic plan? Did you even know we had a plan? Hopefully the answer to the second question is “yes.” But if you were not aware we have a strategic plan and would like to understand why, the sho...
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November 14, 2017
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Membership Experience

Safety Matters in Utah: Who Knew Making a Difference Could Be So Easy?

I’m not a dynamic leader, and I’mnot out to change the world. I’m not in the “inner circle” of anything, really. I’m just someone who decided I was going to try to make a difference, and Safety Matters gave me that opportunity. By now, you’re like...
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November 7, 2017
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Membership Experience

Outreach: Purposefully Reaching Further Than Yourself

Chances are, when you hear the word “outreach,” a lot of thoughts pop into your brain. Charity, community involvement, giving a helping hand to someone in need, and dozens more, I bet. But what about outreach in the context of your career? “Not reall...
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October 31, 2017
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Monthly Weekly

Here’s What NIOSH’s Health Hazard Evaluation Accomplished in 2016

News and updates from some federal agencies slowed following the arrival of the new administration in January, but NIOSH’s Health Hazard Evaluation Program has remained active, publishing new reports of agency investigations of workplaces that reques...
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October 24, 2017
  • Synergist Blog,
  • I Am IH

#IAmIH: Don’t Let a Lapse Become a Slump

Industrial hygienist Eric Dangoy recently received his Masters in Industrial Hygiene from the University of Illinois in Chicago. His formal education may be complete for now, but like any industrial hygienist, Dangoy is always learning. For two years...
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October 17, 2017
  • Synergist Blog,
  • I Am IH

#IAmIH: Alexander Maldonado, American Airlines

Editor’s note: The “I Am IH” series of blog posts stems from AIHA’s #IAmIH project, which seeks to highlight the people behind the industrial hygiene profession. These posts feature Q&As with IHs from across the U.S. More information about #IAmIH...
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October 10, 2017
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

New Growth for the Product Stewardship Conference

If you’ve attended AIHce in the past three years, you’re probably familiar with the Product Stewardship Conference. Hosted by AIHA’s Product Stewardship Society, the conference has fast become the go-to event for product stewards, bringing together p...
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October 3, 2017
  • Synergist Blog,
  • I Am IH

The 2017 State of the EHS Industry at a Glance

In our pursuit of innovation and progress, the role of the environmental, health and safety professional has never been more apparent, or more critical than it is today. As in any industry, the responsibilities of those who work in EHS continue to ev...
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September 26, 2017
  • Synergist Blog,
  • I Am IH

Advice for Using Gas Detectors in Cold Weather

With the month of October comes the beginning of cold weather season in the northern hemisphere and concerns about how well your portable gas detection equipment will function when winter puts its death grip on the thermometer. Some instruments are r...
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September 19, 2017
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Dialogues

Getting to Know Safety Matters Task Force Chair Jennifer Maclachlan

On average, 60,000 young workers between the ages of 15 and 17 are injured seriously enough to warrant a trip to the emergency room each year. In 2015, AIHA announced the Safety Matters initiative for young workers. We knew that for it to be successf...
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