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TECHNOLOGY
Keeping Pace with the AI Revolution
If you are waiting for the artificial intelligence revolution to begin, you might be surprised to hear it is already underway. AI systems are already part of everyday life, and the pace of change is only expected to increase. Research is beginning to focus on how AI may influence work practices and impact the safety, health, and well-being of workers.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Preparing for the Next Pandemic
With our world getting smaller each day given the ease of transporting goods and people, and the impacts of climate change blurring the lines between animal ecosystems and pathogen reservoirs, another pandemic in our lifetime is a real possibility. How do we prepare for the next pandemic when we have not yet recovered from COVID-19?
THERMAL STRESSORS
Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses
Heat stress is a critical topic in worker safety. Unabated exposure to extreme heat during work can result in several occupational illnesses and, if not treated properly, even death. With summer upon us, now is a good time to review the risks, causes, policies, procedures, mitigation strategies, and training related to heat-related illnesses.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS AND VENTILATION
The New Laboratory Ventilation Standard
The recently revised ANSI/ASSP Z9.5 standard on laboratory ventilation is now available from the American National Standards Institute and the American Society of Safety Professionals. The updated standard covers all types of laboratory-related ventilation topics.
Exposure Modeling: The Next Generation
Synergist authors Mike Jayjock and Neil C. Hawkins discuss the need to create the right environment for occupational exposure modeling for the next generation and recommend ways to advance the use of modeling.
EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT
WOMEN IN IH
Continuing the Conversation: OEHS for Women
On International Women's Day, a panel discussion held by AIHA's Women in Industrial Hygiene volunteer group and others explored issues facing women in the OEHS profession and women’s safety more generally.
BY THE NUMBERS
Heat Hazards and Enforcement
In April, six months after OSHA published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on heat injury and illness prevention, the agency put into effect a National Emphasis Program on heat-related hazards.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
TECHNOLOGY
The Tech Tide
From the February 2017 issue: Every day, millions of workers bring their smartphones to work. As the capabilities of these devices improve, they can potentially be used—or misused—to capture all manner of data in the workplace.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
No Boundaries
From the April 2018 issue: As the incidence of highly hazardous communicable diseases continues to rise, all relevant professionals, including industrial hygienists, should be involved in prevention efforts, training and education for occupations with potential exposure, and advocacy for increased federal support.
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THERMAL STRESSORS
It's the Heat—And the Humidity
From the April 2020 issue: Heat-related illnesses are insidious conditions that can affect almost anyone with little warning, especially since symptoms may affect one’s ability to recognize the danger. All that is needed for the onset of heat stress is for the energy and blood demanded by the muscles to compete with the body’s cooling mechanisms.
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