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Synergist Blog

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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February 8, 2024
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Five Mistakes Companies Make with Ergonomics

Organizations are realizing that they need ergonomics programs to help keep employees safe and healthy from musculoskeletal disorders, but many of them struggle to develop strong, effective ergonomics processes that can be sustained over time.
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February 1, 2024
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An Immersive Inventory of Impulse Noise

The high peaks and very brief sampling windows make impulse noise difficult to measure. Robert Agnew, PhD, first noticed the challenge of accurately measuring impulse noise when he encountered a drop hammer as a field industrial hygienist.
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January 25, 2024
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Embracing Your “Peculiarity” as a Scientist and Communicator

Entomologist Samuel Ramsey, PhD, is known for achievements that seem far outside the purview of occupational and environmental health and safety. But as a science communicator, he encounters challenges that OEHS professionals will relate to.
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January 23, 2024
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New Research for a New Year

Many organizations have a dedicated fund for research and development. At AIHA, IRAT projects, which stands for "invested reserves above target," are designed to support all AIHA business units, including LLCs and the Product Stewardship Society.
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January 18, 2024
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Gavel Down, Gearing Up: 2024 State Legislative Sessions and How AIHA Empowers You

Through the State Team Program and the AIHA Grassroots Advocacy Center, AIHA equips you with the tools and knowledge to effectively engage with your state legislators and make a tangible difference.
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December 21, 2023
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  • Serial

Linking Risk Characterization and Risk Management: How to Optimize Tools for a Safer Workplace

The fifth and final webinar in the Many Paths – One Goal series, which was held on Dec. 7, brought together a panel of experts to discuss approaches for characterizing and managing risks in the workplace.
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December 19, 2023
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  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

Taking Stock of 2023

Year-end retrospectives are always both fun and challenging: fun because there is no shortage of accomplishments to discuss, and challenging because I don’t want to leave anything out.
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December 14, 2023
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  • Washington Insider

A Year of Thanks and Government Relations Accomplishments

This year alone, there have been more than 1,300 instances of volunteerism in government relations, a significant increase compared to last year.
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December 7, 2023
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  • Serial

OSHA’s 10 Most Cited Standards This Century

Every autumn, OSHA announces a list of ten health and safety standards cited most frequently by compliance inspectors. The Top 10 list provides a digestible cross-section of health and safety requirements that apply most broadly to workplaces.
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November 30, 2023
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Education and Technical Initiatives: 2023 in Review

As the end of the year approaches, AIHA continues to be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge, science-based education and resources. This post summarizes the courses developed and titles published during a very productive year.
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November 16, 2023
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Three Thoughts on Exposure Judgments

On a recent episode of the Healthier Workplaces Show, host Bob Krell turned the mic over to Steven Jahn and Billy Bullock, who discussed ways to improve exposure judgments and practical ideas for educating workers and management about OEHS issues.
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November 9, 2023
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  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

Commit to C.A.R.E. Helps Workplaces and Communities Stay Safe from Infectious Diseases

Airborne-transmitted diseases can wreak havoc on the normal day-to-day operations of businesses and entire communities. Public policy protocols backed by science can help mitigate the risks caused by even the most highly contagious viruses
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