Table of Contents by Issue
January
President’s Message
A New Plan for a New Year
By Daniel H. Anna
Washington Insider
Budget Deal Reached
By Aaron Trippler
Risky Business
Getting the Lead Out
By Frank Mirer
Green Chemistry
A How-to Guide for OHS Professionals
By Jessica B. Mann
The Network Effect
AIHA’s Fall Conference Highlights Trends in Technology
By Kay Bechtold and Ed Rutkowski
Beyond Exposure
Total Worker Health and Cumulative Risk Assessment: A Vision for the Future
By Charles Redinger, Mary O’Reilly, Marcelo Targino, Fred Boelter, and Steve Jahn
By the Numbers
Alcohol Fire Incidents
February
President’s Message
A Stable Approach to Change
By Daniel H. Anna
Special Section
AIHce 2016 Technical Sessions
Special Section
AIHA Candidates’ Forum
Insight: Ethics
Flight Plan
By J. Michael Taylor
Setting the Bar for IAQ
How AIHA and IAQA Developed the Indoor Air Quality Body of Knowledge
By Ed Rutkowski
Fracking and Health Risk
A Short Health Hazard Analysis of Hydraulic Fracturing
By Timothy Hicks
Keeping Pace with Drug-use Trends
Medical Marijuana, Legal Positives, and Other Challenges for Drug-free Workplace Programs
By Eric Nelson and Jeremy Slagley
By the Numbers
Opioid Abuse and Workers’ Compensation
March
President’s Message
The Value of the AIHA Network
By Daniel H. Anna
Special Section
An AIHA Farewell
Risky Business
More Lessons from Early Warnings
By Frank Mirer
Insight: Professional Growth
The Newcomer’s Perspective
By Samantha Connell
The NIOSH Decision Logic for OEBs
Applying Occupational Exposure Bands
By Lauralynn Taylor McKernan, Melissa Seaton, and Stephen Gilbert
Respirator Selection for Oxygen-deficient Atmospheres
Answering Critical Questions about ANSI/ASSE Z88.2-2015
By David L. Spelce, Richard W. Metzler, James S. Johnson, and Timothy R. Rehak
International Standards: A Primer
How Standards Affect the Practice of Industrial Hygiene
By Thea Dunmire
By the Numbers
Disinfection Byproducts at Indoor Swimming Pools
April
President’s Message
What Did You Say You Do?
By Daniel H. Anna
Special Section
AIHce Charts “Pathways to Progress”
By Chanta’ Stewart
Insight: Green Building
Harmonization in Green Building
By Catherine Bobenhausen
Heat Hazards
Protecting Workers in Hot Environments
By Brenda Jacklitsch
Soft Law and Nanotechnology
Where to Find Guidance for Risk Management
By John Baker, Martin D. Barrie, Charles L. Geraci, and Mark D. Hoover
What’s in a Definition?
New Terminology for Respiratory Protection
By Larry Janssen and Roy McKay
By the Numbers
Occupational Exposure to 1-Bromopropane
May
Special Section
AIHce 2016 Exhibitors
President’s Message
A Single Vision
By Daniel H. Anna
In Memoriam
Gene X. Kortsha, 1924–2016
Leadership Perspective
IH in a Museum, Part 2
By Michael Rosenow, Damien Hammond, and Kathryn Makos
Insight: Risk Assessment
New Roles in Chemical Risk Assessment
By Anita Broughton, Maryann Sanders, and Scott Boston
Toward a “Smart City”
IH and Security Professionals Collaborate on Early Detection of Bombs
By Samantha Connell
The Chemistry of Oxygen Sensors
Direct-reading Technologies for Protecting Workers in Confined Spaces
By Jack Hill
Wearable Help
The Potential Applications of Human Exoskeletons
By Mick Snyder
By the Numbers
Respirable Crystalline Silica
June/July
Washington Insider
Progress and Trials for OSHA
By Aaron Trippler
Special Section
“Great Works” Abound at AIHce 2016
By Kay Bechtold and Ed Rutkowski
Insight: Ethics
From Principles to Practice
By Rob Agnew, Mark Katchen, and Joseph Ali
Windows of Susceptibility
Do OELs Really Protect Workers from Reproductive and Developmental Effects?
By Tom Lewandowski and David Dodge
Troubleshooting Industrial Ventilation
Simple Tools for Finding Problems in LEV Systems
By D. Jeff Burton
Modernizing Process Safety
New Regulations to Pave Way for Greater IH Role
By Bradley Rodgers
By the Numbers
“Healthy Years” Lost Due to Hearing Impairment
August
President’s Message
Teens Are Injured at Twice the Rate of Adult Workers
By Steven Lacey
Leadership Perspective
Did You Know That AIHA-LAP Accredits Food Laboratories?
By Geneva Bowman
Insight: Laboratories
Refinements for AIHA-LAP
By Cheryl O. Morton
The Best Sampling Data
Tips for Improving Collaboration between Field Industrial Hygienists and Laboratory Professionals
An Interview with Cindy Ostrowski and Laura Parker by Kay Bechtold
Asbestos in Focus
An Introduction to Laboratory Analysis and Quality Assurance
By Ed Rutkowski
After the Fire
Assessing the Potential Health Risks of Wildfire Residues in the Indoor Environment
By Enrique Medina
By the Numbers
DOE’s Proposed Beryllium Rule
September
President’s Message
The Sensor Technology Summit
By Steven Lacey
Special Section
Awesomely Simple
By Ed Rutkowski
Insight: Professional Growth
Becoming Industrial Hygienists
Protecting Workers against Zika
Long Clothing, Repellent among Preventive Measures
By Robert N. Phalen and Pengfei Gao
Thinking Outside the Confined Space Box
Application of Prevention through Design Principles to Confined Spaces
By Nancy Pearce
The TLV Journey
Reflections on the Evolution and Significance of the TLV Committee
By Susan Arnold and Amber Illies
By the Numbers
Drinking Water Screening Levels during the Elk River Chemical Spill
October
President’s Message
AIHA's Next CEO: A New Chapter for Our Association
By Steven Lacey
Risky Business
Mixing Unknown Unknowns
By Frank Mirer
Insight: Risk Communication
Confirmation Bias
By Peter M. Sandman
Evaluating a Structure Fire
An IH Guide to Smoke Impact
By Michelle Rosales
“I Was Ready to Step Up My Game”
New CEO Larry Sloan Reflects on the Challenges and Opportunities Ahead for AIHA
Evaluating Exhaust Ventilation
What Every Industrial Hygienist Should Know about Fan Selection
By Bill Mele, Rob Strode, Daniel Hall, Cassidy Strode, and Andrey Korchevskiy
By the Numbers
Formaldehyde Vapors from Composite Wood Products
November
(Members-Only PDF)
President’s Message
Supporting the Next Generation
By Steven Lacey
Letters
Should AIHA Support a Ban on Any Hazardous Material?
Insight: Risk Communication
Confirmation Bias, Part Two
By Peter M. Sandman
Introducing Health Product Declarations
New Tool Facilitates Informed Choices in Building Design
By Catherine Bobenhausen, Joel Ann Todd, and Wendy Vittori
Progress in Mining
New Control Technologies Hold Promise for Improvements in Health and Safety
By Tom Hethmon and Rustin Reed
Noise Limits for Warfighting
Recently Revised Standard Addresses Noise from Military Operations
By Bruce E. Amrein
By the Numbers
Exposures to Flavoring Chemicals during Coffee Grinding and Packaging
December
President’s Message
The IH/OH Pipeline
By Steven Lacey
Special Section
“Washington Insider” Bids Farewell
Risky Business
How Much Toluene Is Too Much?
By Frank Mirer
Insight: Safety
Applications of 3-D Printing in Lockout/Tagout
By Phil Clark and Guido Bender
Versatile and Vexing
The Many Uses and Hazards of Peracetic Acid
By Kay Bechtold
Role Playing
Effective Partnerships Bolster Respiratory Protection
By Richard W. Metzler, David Spelce, James S. Johnson, and Timothy R. Rehak
Leading in a Time of Disruption
Fall Conference Asks: What Makes Good OHS Leaders?
By Ed Rutkowski
By the Numbers
Adherence to Precautionary Practices among Anesthesia Care Providers