Quick Takes October 2023
Attention AIHA Members!
Renewal Season Begins October 1!
AIHA would like to thank all of you for continuing to be a member! We can't accomplish our shared vision and mission without every one of you, especially this past year! We hope that you join us again in 2024 for another year of advancing the profession and promoting a world where all workers and healthy and safe. Have one less thing to think about by paying your dues today. Please note that local section dues need to be added to your cart.
AIHA Board of Directors 2023-2024 Nominations
AIHA is seeking nominations for four Board of Directors positions: one (1) Vice President, one (1) Secretary-Elect, and two (2) at-large Director positions. Electronic submission forms are available for all positions. Deadline for nominations is October 6, 2023
Are you ready to raise awareness about AIHA, IH/OH, and teen safety in the workplace?
Your challenge for the next ten months is to travel across the nation or just around your neighborhood and share your insights with as many students as possible. This includes students in elementary or secondary schools, colleges, and universities. It is crucial for everyone to comprehend the significance of the IH profession. Let's join and encourage students to pursue careers in OEHS.
OEHS Risk Communication: Concepts from Dr. Peter M. Sandman
An AIHA CPAG initiative recently identified key content from Dr. Peter M. Sandman, the mind behind the "Risk = Hazard + Outrage" formula, that can help IH and OEHS professionals, practitioners, and leaders improve their risk communication skills for various audiences. With a rich academic background and extensive experience, Dr. Sandman has paved the way for effective risk communication. The content identified by the AIHA CPAG can help you navigate the delicate balance of outrage and apathy, ensuring that you can communicate risks effectively. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from his insights and enhance your risk communication skills!
Resources from Healthier Workplaces
Learn how to manage your exposure to various hazards at work and home using this hub of free information created by leading occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals. These resources are designed to help employers and employees safeguard worker health and well-being, as well as guide the public to prepare for and address emergencies like natural disasters and wildfires.
AIHA Defining the Science Advisory Group is Looking for Research Ideas
We
invite you to share your research ideas with us! Whether you're part of
an AIHA Volunteer Group or an individual, your input can help advance
Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) practices. We're
looking for ideas that enhance our understanding of the profession and
its impact on worker health, from methods and techniques to broader
topics like green building codes and leadership. Let's work together to
define the science that shapes our industry!
From AIHA Communication Center
AIHA Guideline Foundation Receives $10,000 for Emergency Response Planning Guidelines
The
American Chemistry Council (ACC) has awarded the AIHA Guideline
Foundation a second donation of $10,000 to continue developing the
Emergency Response Planning Guidelines (ERPG) program. Read more!
Open Calls
For AIHA Members Only:
- AIHA Human Capital/ESG Task Force Seeks Members (Deadline to Apply: Friday, September 15)
- Board Nominating Committee (Deadline to Apply: Friday, September 29)
- Local Sections Advisory Group Vice Chair (Deadline to Apply: Friday, September 29)
For AIHA Members and Non-Members:
- Volunteers to Serve on New TSCA Task Force (Deadline to Apply: Sunday, October 15)
- Volunteers to Serve on New IAQ Task Force (Deadline to Apply: Sunday, October 15)
- Volunteers to Serve on Emergency Response Planning Working Group (Deadline to Apply: Sunday, October 15)
AIHA Volunteer Committees’ Bodies of Work
Access an extensive library of resources developed by AIHA Volunteer Committees in their areas of specialty on various topics of interest.
- Psychosocial Hazard Talking Points for the OEHS Professional
- Sensors Talking Points for the OEHS Professional
- Ergonomics Assessment Toolkit
- Industrial Hygienists’ Role and Responsibilities in Emergency Preparedness and Response (White Paper)
- Establishing a Process for the Setting of Real-Time Detection System Alarms (White Paper)
- Human Capital and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) (White Paper)
- Technical Framework: Susceptible Worker Protection
- Healthy Workers, Strong Circular Economy (Infographic)
Healthier Workplaces Show
Get ready for an engaging experience with episodes 24 and 25 of our Healthier Workplaces Show!
In episode 25, we dive into portfolio building, interview strategies, and valuable resources offered by AIHA's Career and Employment Services Committee. Episode 24 takes a look at the updated noise manual for OEHS professionals, some of its key updates and additions, as well as some of the practical applications and benefits that professionals can derive from it. Learn more!