The Synergist

Suggestions for Initial Assessment, Sampling Strategies, and Risk Communication

Imagine getting a call from a fire district because they are concerned about firefighter exposure to carcinogens. Perhaps some of their colleagues were recently diagnosed with cancer, and there is a heightened sense of urgency to mitigate risk. Where do you start?

A Call for Proactive Prevention

While genetic predispositions and community or environmental exposures to reproductive hazards may be widespread and therefore difficult to quantify or control, proactive prevention of occupational exposures remains both possible and essential. For OEHS professionals, identifying and mitigating workplace reproductive hazards is not only a regulatory responsibility but also a legal and ethical obligation.

Early Adulthood Exposures to Lead and Impacts to Neurodevelopment

Two OEHS fundamentals stand out when it comes to lead. The first is routes of exposure, or how someone gets lead into their system. The second is Paracelsus’s dictum, “The dose makes the poison.” With lead, there is no known “safe” level of exposure, making it a “true poison” for lack of a better term.

A Comparison of Statistical Analysis Among International Occupational Health Standards

Just as traveling offers unique perspectives into lifestyles that differ from our own, studying standards from other countries allows us to reflect on the regulations and guidance documents that govern our practice. Grab your mental passport, and let's go on a trip around the world to compare how hygienists apply exposure assessment statistics.

Monitoring and Response for Hydrogen Fuel and Lithium-Ion Battery Hazards

As the world shifts toward sustainable and alternative energy solutions, innovations in power generation and storage are transforming industries. While these advancements promise a cleaner, more efficient future, they also introduce a new array of complicated occupational and environmental health and safety challenges that demand sophisticated understanding and proactive management.

Litigation, Policy Changes, and Congressional Pressure in 2026

Implementation of the 2016 reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act is ongoing. What do these reforms mean for occupational exposure assessment, risk management, and occupational safety and health compliance programs? This article focuses on possible changes to the implementation of TSCA in 2026 based on court decisions, new administration policies, and potential legislation.