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SynergistNOW, a blog created and delivered by the American Industrial Hygiene Association, offers ideas, insights, and perspectives on important topics affecting industrial and occupational hygiene professionals, written by and for experienced IH/OHs, researchers, academics, and AIHA leaders.​​

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June 7, 2022
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  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

AIHA’s New Strategic Plan: The Integrity of Professional Practice Domain

A previous post introduced the domains of AIHA's strategic plan: community, awareness, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, integrity of professional practice, and advocacy. This post highlights the integrity of professional practice domain.
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June 2, 2022
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From the Archives: Readings in Ergonomics

Later this month, AIHA University will hold a webinar on how the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the risks of musculoskeletal injuries. For those interested, the following Synergist articles may serve as useful background information.
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May 19, 2022
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Wearable Exposure Monitors: Is Remote Connectivity Worth the Financial Cost?

Technology is advancing for exposure monitors, such as noise dosimeters and air sampling pumps, that are worn on the body. But do these features provide value to an industrial hygienist?
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May 17, 2022
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Momentum Builds for Protecting Workers from Heat-Related Illnesses

The federal government and several state legislatures have either introduced or passed bills to address the effects of extreme heat. This blog post highlights bills that are good examples of how states can address the health effects of extreme heat.
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May 12, 2022
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Banding Strategies for Protecting Workers

Control banding and occupational exposure banding are well-established tools designed to objectively evaluate chemical hazards and support risk management decisions in the absence of defined OELs.
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May 10, 2022
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  • Washington Insider

OSHA Is Taking Action on Heat Hazards—And AIHA Is Here to Help

In the first week of May, OSHA hosted a virtual meeting that gave stakeholders an opportunity to learn about and provide feedback on OSHA’s various efforts to protect workers from heat-related hazards.
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May 5, 2022
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Policies and Procedures for Attending AIHce EXP 2022

As AIHce EXP 2022 draws closer, and as attendees prepare to join AIHA in Nashville, the association updates attendees on health and safety at the event in the form of Ben Rome's interview with Michele Twilley and Bethany Chirico.
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May 2, 2022
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The Monthly Weekly: As Summer Approaches, OSHA Focuses on Heat and Other Initiatives

OSHA has initiated the rulemaking process for a standard to protect workers from heat hazards, which is among several issues that OSHA has focused on over the last month. Here are some recent agency updates on heat hazards and other topics.
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April 28, 2022
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The National Academies Report on Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards

In February, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine issued the Frameworks for Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards. In this post, Bruce Lippy describe the work of the committee that produced the report.
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April 26, 2022
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Why Should Your Employer Join AIHA as an Organizational Member?

With organizational AIHA membership, your employer can not only ensure that you and your colleagues will continue to receive individual benefits but can also gain visibility and receive discounts as an organization.
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April 19, 2022
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How Machine Learning Can Improve Worker Health Research: An FAQ

If industrial hygiene data were linked to worker health data, epidemiologists and other public health researchers and professionals could more accurately estimate exposures to workplace hazards when evaluating health outcomes.
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April 14, 2022
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  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

AIHA’s New Strategic Plan: The Advancement and Dissemination of Knowledge Domain

A previous post introduced the domains of AIHA's strategic plan: community, awareness, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, integrity of professional practice, and advocacy. This post highlights the advancement and dissemination of knowledge.
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