Don’t Just "Shrink It and Pink It"
Common PPE Challenges for Women
CONTENTS
DON’T JUST “SHRINK IT AND PINK IT”
COMMON PPE CHALLENGES FOR WOMEN
Challenges arise when personal protective equipment solutions are not available for certain groups or when the PPE offered do not adequately account for the physical attributes of the individuals expected to wear it. OEHS professionals can help by considering key questions when identifying, selecting, and offering PPE solutions for employees.
BY DIANA PERONI AND KATIE STRYKER
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CAUSE FOR ALARM
ADDRESSING THE ALARM-SETTING PROCESS IN REAL-TIME DETECTION SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION
The increased usage of real-time detection systems has introduced many OEHS professionals to the difficulties of RTDS implementation. One of these difficulties is aligning alarms triggered by detected conditions with specific actions by all consumers or stakeholders of the data.
BY EVISON CAREFOOT, EMANUELE CAUDA, ROBERT HENDERSON, STEVEN JAHN,
AND WILLIAM MILLS
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SUPPORT SYSTEMS
FIVE WOMEN IN OEHS REFLECT ON THEIR SUCCESSES
On March 8, individuals and organizations around the world will celebrate International Women’s Day. The 2023 theme is “Embrace Equity,” which the IWD website defines as “creating a fair and equal world.” To explore ideas of equity, five women in various stages of their careers as OEHS professionals reflect on their experiences and allies to date.BY CELIA A. BOOTH
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CONTRIBUTORS
DIANA PERONI, FEATURE AUTHOR
DIANA PERONI, CIH, is a senior environmental health, safety, and sustainability manager at BioMarin Pharmaceutical.
STEVEN JAHN, FEATURE AUTHOR
STEVEN JAHN, CIH, MBA, FAIHA, is a technical advisor for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC in Aiken, South Carolina, and president of Jahn Industrial Hygiene LLC.
CELIA A. BOOTH, FEATURE AUTHOR
CELIA A. BOOTH, CIH, CSP, ARM, is a consultant, the past chair of AIHA's Leadership and Management Committee, and the principal of CAB Enterprises LLC.
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