The Linchpin
AIHA Adopts a Plan for Improving OEHS Practice
CONTENTS
THE LINCHPIN
AIHA ADOPTS A PLAN FOR IMPROVING OEHS PRACTICE
The AIHA Board of Directors recently approved a key piece of AIHA’s effort to close gaps between current practice and optimal performance in OEHS. The plan lists deficiencies in exposure assessment, establishes metrics and timelines for addressing those deficiencies, specifies actions AIHA will take to achieve those goals, and gauges progress.
AN INTERVIEW WITH JOHN MULHAUSEN AND MICHELE TWILLEY BY ED RUTKOWSKI
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HOW TO CONDUCT A PPE RISK ASSESSMENT
PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE EXPOSURES
OSHA mandates that employers must assess the workplace for hazards, determine the proper personal protective equipment, and communicate PPE decisions to employees. This article reviews the risk assessment process for industrial hygiene exposures, the routes of exposure, how to characterize exposures, and how to make decisions to protect the workforce.
BY PAUL E. ALLEN AND KEVIN MAHONEY
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BUILDING A STRONG PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
HOW TO LEAD YOUR COMPANY INTO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Industrial hygiene job descriptions can sometimes feel like an uncharted map, constantly expanding beyond our core health and safety responsibilities. As complex as it may be, establishing a solid product stewardship program is not just a job duty, it’s a mission with far-reaching benefits for both the company and the planet.
BY YVONNE LUIZA
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CONTRIBUTORS
JOHN MULHAUSEN, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT
John Mulhausen, PhD, CIH, CSP, FAIHA, retired in 2018 from 3M where he worked for 31 years in a variety of global health and safety risk management roles.
PAUL E. ALLEN, FEATURE AUTHOR
Paul E. Allen, CIH, CSP, ARM, CRIS, AOEE, is the product consulting director, industrial hygiene, commercial risk control with CNA Insurance in Chicago, Illinois.
YVONNE LUIZA, FEATURE AUTHOR
Yvonne Luiza has worked for multiple Fortune 500 companies.
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