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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 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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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 9, 2021
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What the Most Effective Trainers Won’t Tell You

When faced with difficult questions, the most effective trainers deliver a learning experience that prepares professionals to solve compliance challenges independently.
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September 7, 2021
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OEHS Professionals Recall 9/11

Twenty years ago, many industrial hygienists and occupational and environmental health and safety professionals mobilized to respond to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. A forthcoming video will commemorate AIHA members’ contributions.
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August 17, 2021
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New Research on Scientific Misinformation

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the public has had to grapple with a disheartening amount of misinformation and disinformation, contributing to vaccine hesitancy and prolonging the pandemic. What, if anything, can be done about it?
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August 12, 2021
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Respiratory Protection and Fit Testing: Lessons from a Pandemic

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone scrambled to get PPE into the hands of first responders and others on the frontlines. This huge increase in people wearing PPE cast new light on how they are selected and fit tested.
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August 3, 2021
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OEHS and Public Awareness: AIHA’s Volunteers Lead the Way

AIHA members spread the word about COVID-19 resources by volunteering to speak at conferences, author articles, and reach out to allied associations. For example, treasurer-elect Nancy M. McClellan's article on ventilation is reproduced in this post.
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July 20, 2021
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Now’s the Time to Send In Your Synergist Article Ideas

Whether you’d like to write an article for The Synergist yourself or just have an idea you want to share, the information in this post will help you understand what we’re looking for, what we have on tap, and how to share your thoughts with us.
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