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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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May 30, 2017
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  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

What’s All This Talk about Changing AIHce?

Over the past several months, I’ve been traveling around the country visiting local sections and fielding more than a few questions about changes that have been made to AIHce. “Why was it shortened by a day?” “Why wasn’t my abstract accepted?” And so...
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May 23, 2017
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A Summer of Workplace Safety for Teens

The beatific months of summer are a singularly happy time for many in the verdant lands of America. Although we enjoy the light of the season, it can blind us to a sinister reality that touches all of our lives – most especially some of our youngest....
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May 9, 2017
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An IH at the March for Science

I was one of approximately 40,000 participants (six from my church, the United Church of Christ in Valley Forge, Pa.) in the March for Science on Saturday, April 22, 2017, braving the rain most of the day. My church members included an engineer from ...
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May 3, 2017
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News Roundup: Welding Fume Newly Classified as Group 1 Carcinogen

Seventeen scientists from 10 countries met earlier this year at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) to evaluate the carcinogenicity of welding fumes and UV radiation from welding. IARC estimates that 11 million workers have “welder...
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April 25, 2017
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  • The Membership Experience

The Value of AIHA Membership

I am often asked to define the “value” of AIHA membership. My answer? It is as unique as the individual making the decision to join or renew. It is never a one-size-fits-all option. However, for those who are trying to get buy-in from their employer,...
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April 21, 2017
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Embracing Emerging Disciplines

How do you develop education on a topic when an accepted body of knowledge doesn’t exist? In the early 2000s, the emerging topic in supply chain management was radio frequency identification (RFID). Most of the available information dealt with expe...
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April 13, 2017
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  • I Am IH

Build and Manage Your Career with CareerAdvantage

Finding a job is hard enough, but trying to find a job in a niche industry like ours is even harder. There are so many jobs out there for industrial hygienists and OEHS professionals, but where should you start? Enter AIHA’s CareerAdvantage, where ...
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April 4, 2017
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  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

The Importance of Strategic Decision-Making, Part III

(Sources: Tecker International LLC, Ragan’s PR Daily) In this, my last blog in this series on the importance of strategic decision-making, let’s delve into the next step… an Action Plan. But first, let’s define for purposes of this exercise what the...
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March 28, 2017
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  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

The Importance of Strategic Decision-Making, Part II

(Source: Tecker International LLC) Earlier this month, I blogged about four basic questions that we should ask ourselves in the context of making a decision. The next step in the process is to weigh the various alternatives against one another (pros...
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March 23, 2017
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  • Washington Insider

What the President’s Budget Request Could Mean for OEHS Programs

On Thursday, March 16, President Donald J. Trump submitted his budget request to Congress for Fiscal Year 2018. The request provides a scant level of detail typical of Presidents early into their first term, but even at this stage, the picture looks ...
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March 14, 2017
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Climate Change and Occupational Health

The “butterfly effect” suggests that one small action, like the movement of a butterfly’s wings, can ripple into significant and unforeseen consequences. While the concept was initially related to weather prediction, applying it to climate change see...
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March 10, 2017
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Understanding the “Other Side”

As a result of the recent election, we’re seeing more political activism and conflict in the news. Whatever our political position, people tend to have strongly held beliefs and viewpoints. One of my concerns is that the current political controversi...
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