Millennials As Emerging Leaders
Younger Generations Are Key to the Future of IH and OEHS
CONTENTS
MILLENNIALS AS EMERGING LEADERS
YOUNGER GENERATIONS ARE KEY TO THE FUTURE OF IH AND OEHS
IH and OEHS professionals of the millennial generation are stepping into leadership roles to guide the future of work. How can emerging leaders navigate shifting career paths and develop their leadership skills? And what are some ways that employers, mentors, and others can support their professional development to benefit entire organizations?
BY SAMANTHA CONNELL AND FELICITY FUREY
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HOW THINGS GET DONE
WHAT OEHS PROFESSIONALS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
An organization’s structure is the format it uses to execute its business model based on criteria such as products and geography. It’s important for occupational and environmental health and safety professionals to understand organizational structures in order to work within and through these structures and the types of cultures and business models they foster.
BY CELIA A. BOOTH
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CONTROLLING FORMALDEHYDE EXPOSURE
A CASE STUDY IN AN ACADEMIC GROSS ANATOMY LAB
It is well known that work in a gross anatomy lab presents the potential for exposure to formaldehyde in concentrations that exceed established occupational exposure limits. All too often, these labs are relegated to basements or older facilities that lack adequate exhaust ventilation to properly control for hazards from formaldehyde exposure. Addressing these situations can require creative approaches. BY MATT LUNDQUIST
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EMERGING FROM THE PANDEMIC WITH DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS
SPONSORED BY THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
Many companies are turning toward in-air pathogen surveillance to provide timely insights into the presence of SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses in indoor environments. This article explores how the onus has shifted to businesses across all industries to not only implement measures to help protect their employees, but also to minimize the impact that future outbreaks will have on their operations. BY TANER ERYILMAZ
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CONTRIBUTORS
SAMANTHA CONNELL, FEATURE AUTHOR
CELIA A. BOOTH, FEATURE AUTHOR
Celia A. Booth, CIH, CSP, ARM, is the past chair of AIHA’s Leadership and Management Committee as well as the principal of CAB Enterprises LLC.
MATT LUNDQUIST, FEATURE AUTHOR
Matt Lundquist, CIH, graduated from Utah State University with a degree in industrial hygiene and is currently a senior industrial hygienist for the University of Utah.
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