Education Connection 2024 June
Featured Blog Post
Five Trends in OEHS
By Larry Sloan, CEO
The consulting firm, Foresight Alliance, found trends affecting occupational and environmental health and safety in six areas: information flows, evolving science, workforce shifts, 21st-century health, politics and society, and IH in an AI world.
Featured eLearning
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) & Label Authoring
Gain proficiency in Safety Data Sheet (SDS) & Label Authoring with AIHA University’s updated self-study course. So much new content has been added, you can now earn 16 contact hours and test your knowledge with interactive quizzes!
Expand your knowledge with Welding: A Case Study in Occupational Hygiene
This self-study course has been updated with fresh content, self-study materials, and knowledge checks for a comprehensive experience. Gain proficiency and earn 9 contact hours when you sign up today!
Cost-Effective Education at Your Fingertips
It’s easier than ever to invest in your professional development with a 2024 AIHA University eLearning Subscription. You’ll not only be up to date on the latest trends, but you’ll save on your education costs for the year.
Get year-long access to 24 contact hours of eLearning on the hottest topics affecting OEHS professionals for just $499. With access to included AIHA webinars and OnDemand recordings in the online classroom, it’s easy to work education into your busy schedule.
Use of Direct Reading Instruments Certificate Program
Earn 4 Contact Hours
Member Price: $300 | Non-Member Price: $350
This introductory-level certificate program is perfect for anyone who uses DRIs to monitor work environments for worker health and safety.
Featured Publication
Odor Thresholds for Chemicals, 4th edition
Just Published! This publication provides the industrial hygiene/occupational and environmental health and safety (IH/OEHS) practitioner with insight into the variables that affect human perception of chemical odors in the occupational environment. It also offers guidance on the interpretation and use of threshold data.
Upcoming AIHA University Webinars
- Navigating Metrics for Workplace Safety and Health (Wednesday, July 10, from 1:00-3:00 pm ET)
- Using the SDM 2.0 to Assess Real-World Situations (Wednesday, July 24, from 1:00-2:30 pm ET)
- Occupational Toxicology 3-Part Series: Mechanisms of Action, SDS Communication, and Hazard Prioritization (Tuesday, September 17, 1:00-2:00 pm ET, Tuesday, October 22, 1:00-2:00 pm ET, & Tuesday, November 19, 1:00-2:00 pm ET)
- Maximizing the Effectiveness of Hearing Protection Through Fit Testing (Thursday, October 17, from 1:00-3:00 pm ET)
- Why Work Rate Matters in Respirator Selection: How Negative Pressure Respirators Affect Breathing (Tuesday, October 29, from 4:00-5:00 pm ET)
- Exploring the BCSP Code of Ethics (Wednesday, November 13, from 1:00-3:00 pm ET)
- Old Theories and New Concepts in Nanotechnology (Thursday, December 5, from 2:00-4:00 pm ET)
Featured Frameworks
Competency Framework: SDS and Label Authoring Registry
This framework outlines the 8 knowledge areas in which a professional SDS author should be proficient. The latest version of the framework was updated in 2021 and is based on GHS 8th revised edition. As a competency body of knowledge, it is linked to a self-study course and a registry program.
Technical Framework: Guiding Principles for Exposure Risk Assessment and Management
Representatives from the Exposure Assessment Strategies and Risk Assessment Committees and NIOSH recently reviewed and updated this cornerstone framework. The knowledge, skills, and abilities are broken down by the seven steps in the exposure risk and management flow, and helpful resources can be found by each competency when available.
AIHA Volunteer Groups' Bodies of Work
NEW: AIHA White Paper: Hierarchy of Controls
The new white paper, sponsored by the Social Concerns Committee, debuted at AIHA Connect in Columbus, OH and the project team was awarded the President's Award for Distinguished Service to AIHA. This resource goes beyond the basics of implementing the hierarchy by emphasizing the higher levels and incorporating the business tools and concepts. The white paper on this key aspect of the profession goes hand in hand with several other current and future AIHA bodies of work and publications.
Sign up to Receive Future Resources!
AIHA volunteer project teams are continuously working on new content to enlighten OEHS professionals. Please see the list of new and updated works coming soon and sign up to receive notification, or free PDFs if applicable, once they are completed.
Register Early and SAVE on 2024 AIHA University Road Course Training (In-person)!
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene Course - 32 Contact Hours
September 16-19, 2024 | In-Person Offering in Westerville, OH
Immerse your staff in IH principles and practices with Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, a five-day training course offering sampling and workshop sessions, video lab experiences, demo sessions, and problem-solving exercises.
Join us to gain hands-on experience from industry experts.
Exposure and Chemical Monitoring - Beyond IH Fundamentals - 24 Contact Hours
October 21-23, 2024 | In-person, Westerville, OH
Are you looking for interactive IH training to meet your professional development goals? Gain hands-on experience in conducting qualitative exposure assessments and learn effective communication techniques for explaining results to employees and management.
Live Virtual PDCs
Like to learn from a live instructor, but want the convenience of online? Try out a live virtual PDC. Stay tuned for more offerings this year!
CPAG Spotlight
Fred Boelter and Joy Erdman and new Board Liaison, Vanessa Brady. Taylor Shockey will be the new advisory group chair and Billy Bullock the vice chair.