AIHA, the professional association of occupational and environmental health and safety scientists, is excited to share a new inspiring docuseries about the Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) industry and the impact on keeping workers and communities where they live healthy and safe. Healthier Workplaces, A Healthier World draws awareness on the many aspects and innovations of creating healthy and safe workplaces. The three-episode series features key influencers from the OEHS industry discussing new standards in safety equipment, the impact of technology, and why training and education are crucial for protecting a diverse workforce.
This program is presented by AIHA and produced by dBase Media (DBM), both based in the Washington, DC area.
Episode 2: Testing & Standards to Stop Counterfeit Respirators| Healthier Workplaces, A Healthier World | NIOSH
NIOSH talks about the impact of counterfeit respirators that don’t meet their standards for breathing resistance and filtration levels and how they test and approve respirators in the national lab to protect workers in health care, manufacturing, construction, firefighting and others. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the federal institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). NIOSH is the federal institute specifically dedicated to generating new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and to transferring that knowledge into practice for the betterment of workers.
The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) is a division of NIOSH which operates within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). NPPTL was established in 2001, at the request of Congress, with the mission of preventing disease, injury, and death for the millions of working men and women relying on personal protective technology (PPT). PPT plays an important role in keeping many workers within various industries safe while performing their professional duties. To achieve the Laboratory’s mission, NPPTL conducts scientific research, develops guidance and authoritative recommendations, disseminates information, and responds to requests for workplace health hazard evaluations. The development of NPPTL filled a need for improved personal protective equipment (PPE) and focused research into PPT.
Episode 3: Small Personal Air Monitoring for Toxic Vapors| Healthier Workplaces, A Healthier World | Assay Tech
Assay Technology explains how small personal air monitoring badges can prevent worker overexposures by monitoring chemical vapors, while its lab can analyze the data and send reports to IH practitioners. Assay Technology is the leader in producing small cost-effective personal air sampling badges that detect hundreds of toxic airborne chemicals. Their badges are easily worn and sent to IH labs which quickly collect data and generate reports.
Applying Industry Knowledge to Protect Workers | AIHA
OEHS Careers that Solve Problems to Protect Workers | AIHA