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A weekly newsletter from ACGIH®                                             
 March 7, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURES

CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS

Submit by April 15th



Calling for 2024 Awards Nominations

ACGIH is seeking nominations to recognize the contributions and accomplishments
of individuals excelling in the field of occupational / environmental health and
safety with a prestigious industry award. We are currently seeking nominations
for recipients of the following honors:
 

John J. Bloomfield Award
Meritorious Achievement Award
William Steiger Memorial Award
Herbert E. Stokinger Award

 
Nominations should include the Curriculum Vitae or Resume of the nominee as well
as a statement as to why this person is deserving of the respective award. Click
button below to submit online. All submissions must be received no later than
April 15, 2024.

SUBMIT AWARDS NOMINATION

 

Calling for 2025 Election Nominations -

Board of Directors and Nominating Committee

The ACGIH Nominating Committee is seeking suggestions for candidates to serve in
2025. Vacant positions on the 2024 Election Ballot are: Three (3) Directors for
the Board of Directors, and three (3) members for the 2024 Nominating Committee.
The Nominating Committee, on behalf of our organization, requests ACGIH members
to nominate individuals that would serve as impactful stewards of the OEHS
community. 

Suggestions can be submitted online by clicking the button below and must be
received no later than April 15, 2024. When making a nomination you will be
asked to include a current copy of the Curriculum Vitae or Resume of the
individual you are suggesting, as well as a statement indicating why this person
should be nominated.

SUBMIT ELECTION NOMINATION

 



Tomorrow, March 8th, is International Women's Day (IWD). ACGIH would like to
take this moment to express our appreciation to all the women in the
occupational, environmental, health and safety field. Your contribution has made
a positive difference to this profession.

 

ACGIH is proud to have so many diverse and empowered women in its organization
who contribute to the field and to ACGIH itself. We thank them personally, for
their expertise, strength, and leadership that help make ACGIH a strong and
reliable organization.

 

This recognition to working women makes it the ideal prelude to our Volunteer
Spotlight... Enjoy!

 

ACGIH is very grateful to Pamela Susi, MSPH, CIH, who first volunteered for
ACGIH serving on the Construction Committee in the 1990s, and began serving as
an ACGIH Board Member in 2020. Pam is an industrial hygienist and has been
employed in that profession for thirty-three years. 

 

What drew you to volunteer with ACGIH?

I initially began volunteering because construction workers were being exposed
to extremely high levels of lead and silica and OSHA construction standards were
lacking at that time. It wasn’t uncommon to hear about bridge workers getting
lead poisoned. At the time, industrial hygienists were rare in construction.

 

What do you see as the most pressing issue in the field?

A major issue is that the agency charged with promulgating health standards is
hamstrung by a rule-making process that allows business interests to turn down
the spigot on standards development to a trickle. The result has been the
publication of a relatively small number of OSHA health standards during the
last forty years and permissible exposure limits (PELs) over 50 years old.  This
is why the ACGIH TLVs are so important. Both are essential evaluation criteria.
But since an employer is only required to comply with the PELs, the protection
offered employees is often woefully inadequate. Click button below to read full
answer...

 

What changes would you like to see in the field?

I think we’ve done a good job of focusing on the technical aspects of our
profession and have made major inroads in addressing industrial hazards.  But
some areas in which I think our profession could grow is by: Click button below
to read full answer...

 

How do you foresee the future of occupational health and hygiene?

Younger workers may have higher expectations for safety and health conditions
driving acceptance and demand for occupational health measures

Click button below to read full answer...

READ FULL ANSWERS ON VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT PAGE

ALL ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

 

Again, because of the many volunteers we have, we're only contacting and
featuring a limited number. But if you have not been contacted, and would truly
like to participate, feel free to email your answers to the questions below and
a photo to Connie DiNuoscio at cdinuoscio@acgih.org. We will continue this
attribution until all participants have been featured. We appreciate what you do
and would be proud to honor you!

 

Latest Articles from JOEH

Controlling Legionella pneumophila growth in hot water systems by reducing
dissolved oxygen levels

J. David Krause

Published online: 06 Mar 2024

 

An antimicrobial zinc ion fiber for COVID-19 prevention in nonwoven face
coverings for healthcare settings

Meredith McQuerry & Annie Dodson
Published online: 04 Mar 2024

 



ACGIH & Industry News

Physical Job Demands in Pregnancy and Associated

Musculoskeletal Health and Employment Outcomes:

A Systematic Review

 

CDC Updates and Simplifies Respiratory

Virus Recommendations

 

Improving Noise Monitoring and Your

Hearing Conservation Program

 

Why We Need More Women in Environmental,

Health & Safety (EHS) Industry

 



 



 



 



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