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CHARLES GERACI, FEATURE AUTHOR FEATURE AUTHOR
Charles Geraci, PhD, CIH, FAIHA, is associate director for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials at NIOSH.
EDWARD ZECHMANN,Edward Zechmann, MS, PE, INCE bd. cert., is a U.S. Public Health Service officer currently working for NIOSH in the Hearing Loss Prevention Team.
ROBERTA SMITH, FEATURE AUTHOR
Roberta Smith, MSPH, RN, CIC, COHN-S, CIH, is the occupational health program manager with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and is the Infection Control Subcommittee chair of the AIHA Healthcare Working Group.
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FROM “JUST IN TIME” TO “JUST NEXT DOOR”
21ST-CENTURY MANUFACTURING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS
Technologies like additive manufacturing and robotics are changing manufacturing, and industrial hygienists must reconsider how potential worker health and safety risks are evaluated and managed.
BY CHARLES GERACI AND LAURA HODSON
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HOW TO BUY SAFER, QUIETER TOOLS
A PROCESS MANAGEMENT APPROACH TO REDUCING NOISE AND HAND-ARM VIBRATION WHILE IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY
AND QUALITY
The forthcoming update to SAE International Standard AS6228 will help industrial hygienists support improved safety in their workplaces and encourage the availability
of safer, more productive equipment.
BY EDWARD ZECHMANN, MARK GEIGER, AND BRYAN BEAMER
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INTEGRATING IH INTO HEALTHCARE
An industrial hygienist’s scope of practice aligns with many aspects of a healthcare environment. How can
the industrial hygienist be an integral resource in the healthcare industry?
BY ROBERTA SMITH
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NOISE MONITORING: LISTEN UP...
Noise monitoring delivers accurate insights into workers’ exposure, showing specific areas of concern. With many devices on the market, it can be difficult to identify what type of product is most suitable for your working environment. Is it better to use a noise dosimeter or a sound-level meter, and what are the differences between the two?
BY TIM TURNEY
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From "Just in Time" to
"Just Next Door"
21st-century Manufacturing Challenges and
Opportunities for Industrial Hygienists
