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Currently featured in the November 2024 Synergist
Managing Asphyxiation Hazards from Cryogenic Gases
Issues to Consider for Safety, Monitoring, and Ventilation
This article presents best practices and common mistakes in managing the asphyxiant hazards associated with cryogenic fluids, which have the potential to rapidly displace oxygen due to their unique physical properties.
Systematic Assessments
Improving Professional Judgment with the Structured Deterministic Model 2.0
Due to resource, technological, and temporal constraints, the vast majority of occupational hygiene exposure assessments are conducted without exposure measurements. For this reason, hygienists need alternate strategies to inform or aid their professional judgment.
OEHS and Disability
Building a More Accessible and Accommodating Profession
Three OEHS professionals who identified themselves as disabled or as living with a disability shared insights with The Synergist that can help start a conversation about how the OEHS profession can better serve disabled practitioners and workers.
Features from the October 2024 Synergist
A Picture Says Thousands of Words
Harnessing Dermal Exposure Data from Images through Hybrid Deep Learning for Enhanced Safety Assessment
To evaluate the capabilities and readiness of deep learning technology to improve dermal exposure estimates, the authors conducted a proof-of-concept study focused on quantification of exposed skin areas from images of indoor painting.
Protecting Stone Workers
Reducing Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica during Stone Countertop Fabrication
Recent NIOSH research findings shed light on assessing RCS exposure and providing exposure controls. In this article, a team from NIOSH addresses questions that are critical to protecting workers in the stone countertop industry.
From Silence to Safety
Ensuring Safe Spaces for Non-Retaliation Reporting
Through better reporting of near misses and other safety incidents, OEHS professionals can improve workers’ quality and quantity of life. This article helps OEHS professionals lay the foundations for effective incident reporting systems.