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Table of Contents by Issue
January
President’s Message
Prudent Investments
By Donna S. Heidel
Ethics
Perfection vs. Practicality in Disaster Response
By Alan Leibowitz
Viewpoint
The Safety Threshold: Understanding Risk Tolerances
By Andrey Korchevskiy
Public Event Safety
A Review of Standards and Guidance to Protect Workers and the Public
By Lorraine Sedlak, Matthew Parker, and Danielle S. Mills
Decarbonization and Indoor Air Quality Improvements
Are They Compatible?
By John P. "Jack" Springston and Wane A. Baker
Reflections on Wildland Firefighting
Protective Clothing, Equipment, Hazards, and Procedures
By John C. Ratliff
By the Numbers
Salton Sea Aerosols and Lung Inflammation
February
President’s Message
Looking Ahead to AIHce EXP 2023
By Donna S. Heidel
Ergonomics
Ergonomics: Fitting the Task to the Worker
By Penney M. Stanch, Albert Moore, and James D. McGlothlin
In Memoriam
Harry J. Ettinger, 1934–2022
By Bob Lieckfield, Jr.
Special Section
AIHA Candidates’ Forum
Many Paths, One Goal
Exploring Different Approaches to Occupational Risk Assessment
By Silvia Maberti and Andy Maier
Improving Workers' Decision-Making
The OEHS Implications of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology
By Bernard L. Fontaine, Jr. and Carl Sall
Approaches To Ventilation Systems
A Survey of ANSI Z9 Standards
By D. Jeff Burton
By the Numbers
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
March
President’s Message
Standards of Care for Exposure Assessment
By Donna S. Heidel
Communication and Training
Introduction to Microlearning
By Jonathan Klane
Viewpoint
A Career Without Borders
By Zack Mansdorf
Don’t Just “Shrink It and Pink It”
Common PPE Challenges for Women
By Diana Peroni and Katie Stryker
Cause for Alarm
Addressing the Alarm-Setting Process in Real-Time Detection Systems Implementation
By Evison Carefoot, Emanuele Cauda, Robert Henderson, Steven Jahn, and William Mills
Support Systems
Five Women in OEHS Reflect on Their Successes
By Celia A. Booth
By the Numbers
Fatal Occupational Injuries for 2021
April
President’s Message
A Research Agenda for the Profession
By Donna S. Heidel
Risk
Risk and Effective Communication
By Chuck Geraci
Ethics
“Perfection vs. Practicality”: Readers Respond
Special Section
AIHce EXP 2023 Preview
Out in the Workplace
Perspectives on Being LGBTQ+ in the OEHS Profession
By A. Michael Ierardi, Albert Moore, and Eric Shwartsman
Bridging the Gaps
IHs Can Connect Ventilation Engineering, IAQ, and Infection Control
By Chaolong Qi, Duane R. Hammond, Kevin H. Dunn, and Kenneth R. Mead
Wearable Wisdom
The Promise and Challenge of Wearable Sensors for Heat Stress Management
By Spencer Pizzani, Emanuele Cauda, Maggie Morrissey, and William Mills
By the Numbers
Trains and Hazmat Incidents
May
Special Section
AIHce EXP Exhibitor List
President’s Message
Sustained Success
By Donna S. Heidel
Standards
ASTM Standards for Air Quality
By Kenneth T. (Kenn) White
Sponsored by Velocity EHS
Five Tips for Implementing Better Ergonomics Controls
By Rick Barker
Occupational Health Disparities
What Are They, and Why Do They Matter?
By Aurora B. Le
A Universal Framework
Using OSHA’s Process Safety Management Standard to Enhance Your EHS Program
By Matthew Parker and Vic D’Amato
Last Day on the Job
Workplace Violence and Occupational Homicide
By Eva M. Glosson
By the Numbers
California’s Proposed Lead Regulation
June/July
(Members-Only PDF)
Controls
OEHS Professionals and Ventilation
By D. Jeff Burton
Instrumentation
Practical Examples of Alarm-Setting Guidance, Part 1
By Spencer Pizzani, Evison Carefoot, Robery Henderson, and Steven Jahn
A Primer on Eye and Face Protection
Understanding and Implementing a Workplace Program
By Paul Allen, Curtis Hintz, and Kevin Mahoney
Introducing the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer
A New Effort to Understand and Reduce Cancer in Firefighters
By Kenneth Fent, Miriam Siegel, Alex Mayer, and Andrea Wilkinson
DEI Through Ergonomics
Supporting Diverse Body Types and Abilities
By Gary Downey, Ellen Gallo, and Penney Stanch
By the Numbers
Blastomycosis Outbreak in Michigan
August
President's Message
Instilling Passion for OEHS
By Dina M. Siegel
Risk
An Eye on Risk
By Matthew L. Berkheiser, Linette Leadon, Chavaun LeBlanc, and Marivonne Rodriguez
Viewpoint
Choosing an Industrial Hygiene Laboratory
By Derek Popp
Special Section
On Brand
By Ed Rutkowski
Synergistic Systems
The Complexities of Modern Laboratory Ventilation
By Jim Coogan
A Strategic Approach to Laboratory Ventilation
Three Steps for Achieving Satisfactory Fume Hood Performance
By Thomas C. Smith
Next-Level Accreditation
AIHA LAP Enters Year Two of Its Strategic Plan
By Cheryl O. Morton
By the Numbers
California Workers and Mental Health, 2020
September
(Members-Only PDF)
President’s Message
Help Students Discover OEHS
By Dina M. Siegel
Ethics
AI in OEHS: Ethics of the Future
By Alan Leibowitz
Special Section
Product Stewardship News and PSX 2023 Preview
Our First Line of Defense
Protecting the Skin Against Chemical Agents
By Robert N. Phalen
Emerging Issues in Cannabis and Workers’ Compensation
Setting Priorities for Future Research
By John Howard, Steven Wurzelbacher, and Jamie Osborne
Behind the Scenes
An Introduction to IH and OEHS in Television and Film
By Kay Bechtold
By the Numbers
Fatal Hydrogen Sulfide Incident in a Shipboard Confined Space
October
President’s Message
New Task Forces for IAQ and TSCA
By Dina M. Siegel
Professional Growth
Applying and Preparing for the CIH Exam
By Maggie Murphy
Viewpoint
Asbestos Restrictions: The International Picture
By Jorge Delucca
Communication and Training
A Quick Dive into Microlearning
By Jonathan Klane
Instrumentation
Practical Examples of Alarm-Setting Guidance, Part 2
By Spencer Pizzani, Robert Henderson, and Steven Jahn
Overlooked and Unprotected
Nail Salon Workers Face Many Hazards
By Aurora B. Lê & Trân B. Huỳnh
A Good Seal
Why Respirator Fit Testing Is Essential for Filtering Facepiece Respirators
By Richard W. Metzler, David L. Spelce, James S. Johnson, Christopher C. Coffey, Timothy R. Rehak, and Roy T. McKay
Letting Surfaces Tell a Story
New Guidance from NIOSH on Surface Sampling
By Kendra Broadwater
By the Numbers
Welder’s Anthrax
November
President’s Message
Introducing the EHS Network Subscription
By Dina M. Siegel
Viewpoint
The Widespread Need for Occupational Hygiene
By Samantha Connell
Ethics
Knowing When to Quit
By Thea Dunmire
Sponsored by SKC Inc.
Decoding Calibration: The “Working Standards”
By Lucinette Alvarado
Meeting an Urgent Need
A New Respirator Performance Standard for Canada
By Simon Smith
A New Domain
Advancing Protection for Susceptible Workers
By Spencer Pizzani
Healthy Work Strategies for a “Coronanormal” Society
Addressing Economic Insecurity, Stress, Sleep Deprivation, and Fatigue
By Sara L. Tamers, Tapas K. Ray, and Jeannie A.S. Nigam
By the Numbers
Work-Related Vision Impairment
December
(Members-Only PDF)
President’s Message
Becoming Better Communicators
By Dina M. Siegel
Ethics
Thoughts on “AI in OEHS”
Instrumentation
Practical Examples of Alarm-Setting Guidance, Part 3
By Spencer Pizzani
Sponsored by Takmos LLC
Plain Language: The Antidote to Alert Fatigue?
By Renee Hartsook
Rethinking the Lead Standard
Recent and Pending Regulations Reflect Greater Understanding of Lead’s Health Effects
By Eva M. Glosson
Battle of the Bands
Alternative Strategies for Risk Management in the Workplace
By Alex Mercer
Protecting Against Engineered Nanomaterial Exposures
Considerations for PPE Selection
By Jeffrey L. Behar
By the Numbers
Health Workers’ Mental Health