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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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October 28, 2021
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Having a Voice in Voluntary Consensus Standards

Do you want to have a voice in developing voluntary standards? Fortunately, AIHA represents its members’ interests on the committees that develop consensus standards through its Standards Advisory Panel.
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October 27, 2021
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An AIHA Content Creator's Guide to Copyright

If you're interested in creating content for AIHA, such as a webinar, presentation, PDC, or publication, you may benefit from understanding some essential terms, concepts, and best practices related to intellectual property and copyright.
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October 21, 2021
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Innovations in Glove Shell Materials

For years, workers and safety managers alike tended to equate thicker gloves with better protection. But thicker gloves are often hot and uncomfortable, and heavy materials like leather that feel protective may actually offer very low cut protection.
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October 19, 2021
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Technologies for Studying Healthcare Worker Fatigue and Burnout

Work-related fatigue and burnout are problems that occupational and environmental health and safety professionals may not address on a regular basis. However, these health effects can have a profound impact on workers' well-being and safety.
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October 14, 2021
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The Season of Family, Relationships, and Deeper Understanding

In this post, AIHA members are invited to complete a brief survey about issues they're interested in and government relations actions they might want to take. The goal is to help AIHA better understand how we can serve you.
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October 12, 2021
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  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

AIHA’s New Strategic Plan: The Awareness Domain

A previous post introduced the five domains of AIHA's new strategic plan: community, awareness, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, integrity of professional practice, and advocacy. This post highlights the second domain: awareness.
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October 7, 2021
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Legionella: Post-Shutdown, An Increasing Public Health Threat

As the United States economy continues to reopen, building owners face a new challenge, often returning to find high levels of toxic lead and copper and potentially infectious bacteria systemically contaminating their building water systems.
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October 5, 2021
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  • The Membership Experience

Four Reasons to Renew Your Membership in 2022

According to a recent survey, nine in ten current AIHA members are likely or extremely likely to renew their membership. Here are four compelling reasons why you should renew regardless of career stage or geographic location.
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September 30, 2021
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Frequencies and Fact Boxes: Techniques in Science Communication

As part of its new series of presentations on science communication, the World Health Organization held a webinar earlier this month on communicating risks and evidence during a public health emergency. This post presents four takeaways.
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September 28, 2021
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Preventing Violence Against Home Healthcare Workers

AIHA representatives to the Traumatic Injury Prevention Cross-Sector Council helped author a NIOSH Science Blog on workplace violence risks to home healthcare workers. Here, we summarize key information from the post.
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September 23, 2021
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Managing Your Occupational Hearing Conservation Data

A successful hearing conservation program starts with audiometric testing records. This data must be maintained for the duration of employment; however, many organizations, such as NIOSH, recommend retaining records for 30 years.
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September 21, 2021
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  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

AIHA’s New Strategic Plan: The Community Domain

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