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NIOSH Requests Information on Assessment and Control of Wildland Fire Smoke
April 11, 2024
NIOSH Evaluates Uniform-Related Health Complaints by Airline Employees
March 7, 2024
Safe-in-Sound Awards Recognize Multinational Corporation and Army Lieutenant Colonel
February 22, 2024
Acrobatics Equipment Manufacturing Workers Exposed to Metals, VOCs, NIOSH Finds
February 15, 2024
European Agency Recommends OEL for Bisphenol A
January 11, 2024
NIOSH: IEQ, Noise Among Concerns in Underground Warehouse Facility
December 7, 2023
NIOSH, EPA Seek Nominees for World Trade Center, TSCA Advisory Committees
November 16, 2023
NIOSH Recommends Ventilation Improvements for Lab Facility
November 2, 2023
EPA Proposes to Ban All Uses of the Solvent Trichloroethylene
October 26, 2023
NAS to Hold Workshop on East Palestine Derailment, Hazmat Transportation
October 12, 2023
NIOSH Highlights Lead Exposure Concerns during Water Pipe Replacement
October 5, 2023
NIOSH Recommends Training, Policy Improvements to Protect Railway Inspectors from Hazardous Materials Exposures
October 5, 2023
ACGIH Accepting Input on TLV Changes through Next Week
September 21, 2023
Experts Sought for Feasibility Assessment of Manhattan Project Waste Study: Sept. 22 Deadline
September 14, 2023
EU Establishes Emission Limits for Formaldehyde in Consumer Products
August 24, 2023
NIOSH Requests Technical Review of Draft IDLH Value Profile for HCl
August 17, 2023
NIOSH to Survey Thermal Spray Coating Facilities
August 10, 2023
Cal/OSHA Emergency Standard to Address Silicosis among Engineered Stone Fabrication Workers
July 27, 2023
EPA to Propose Risk Management Measures for Carbon Tetrachloride
July 27, 2023
MSHA Proposes to Lower Exposure Limits for Silica in Mines
July 6, 2023
Draft IDLH Value Profiles for Hydrogen Bromide, Hydrogen Iodide Published
June 22, 2023
NIOSH to Study Noise, Ototoxic Chemical Exposures Among Oil and Gas Workers
June 8, 2023
Bioaerosol Sampling in a Healthcare Facility
June 1, 2023
The Complexities of Bioaerosols
May 30, 2023
Upsetting the IH Paradigm
May 26, 2023
Synchronicity: The Successes of Video Exposure Monitoring
May 25, 2023
Clearing the Air on Air Purifiers
May 24, 2023
CDC's New Building Ventilation Guidance Calls for 5 ACH, Upgraded Filters
May 18, 2023
ASHRAE Completes Draft Standard on Controls for Infectious Aerosols
May 18, 2023
ASTM to Consider Standards for Air Sampling of Emergency Incidents
May 11, 2023
EPA Proposes Ban on Most Uses of Methylene Chloride
April 27, 2023
European Agency to Assess Potential Exposure Limits for 1,3-Butadiene, Bisphenol A
April 13, 2023
Proposed Standard Targets Heat Illness Among Indoor Workers in California
April 6, 2023
Call for Nominations: Safe-in-Sound Awards
March 30, 2023
EPA Seeks Early Mitigation of Exposures to Four Organophosphate Pesticides
March 23, 2023
EPA to Host Webinar on Risk Assessment for Mixed Metal Oxides
March 23, 2023
Cal/OSHA Proposes Revisions to Lead Standards
March 16, 2023
European Agency to Evaluate Health Effects of Five Substances on Workers
March 16, 2023
EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Conduct Cleanup from Ohio Train Derailment
February 23, 2023
New Silica Resources Available from California Department of Public Health
February 23, 2023
European Commission Proposes Lower OEL for Lead
February 16, 2023
European Agency Makes Recommendations Regarding OELs for Chloroprene, GMA
February 9, 2023
NIOSH Evaluates Whole-Body Vibration Exposures Among Golf Course Employees
February 2, 2023
Registration Cycle Extended for EDA Registry Program
February 2, 2023
Revised Risk Determination for the Solvent TCE Finalized by EPA
January 19, 2023
EPA Revises Risk Determination for Carbon Tetrachloride
January 5, 2023
Additional Proposed ERPGs Available for Public Comment
December 15, 2022
ASHRAE to Develop IAQ Pathogen Mitigation Standard
December 8, 2022
AIHA Guideline Foundation Seeks Comments on Proposed ERPGs
December 1, 2022
EPA Revises Risk Determination for Methylene Chloride
November 22, 2022
Nov. 16 Workshop to Explore Indoor Air Management of Airborne Pathogens
November 10, 2022
Study Examines Occupational Exposure to Bioaerosols during Embalming
October 27, 2022
EPA Seeks Recommendations for Improving IAQ to Reduce Disease Transmission
October 20, 2022
Report Recommends Refocusing Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
October 20, 2022
European Commission Proposes Lower Asbestos OEL
October 6, 2022
National Academies Recommends Testing for PFAS Exposure
September 15, 2022
IARC Releases Monograph on 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, Other Industrial Chemicals
August 31, 2022
Study Describes COVID-19 Outbreaks, Mortality Among California Transportation Workers
August 31, 2022
Report Outlines Occupational Sampling for Nanomaterials
August 4, 2022
OSHA to Revise Lead Standards
June 30, 2022
Report: Research on Indoor Chemistry Should Be a National Priority
June 23, 2022
CDC Examines Ventilation Strategies in Public Schools
June 16, 2022
Report: U.S. Needs Low-Dose Radiation Exposure Research Program
June 16, 2022
Bridging the Data Gap: Using Robots to Simulate Human Exposures
May 25, 2022
The Many Challenges of Bioaerosol Sampling
May 24, 2022
EU Report Represents Next Step in Development of OELs for PAHs
May 19, 2022
European Agency to Assess Potential Exposure Limits for Four Carcinogens
May 12, 2022
In Memoriam: John Tiffany
April 28, 2022
EU Revises OEL for Benzene, Adds New OELs for Two Substances
April 7, 2022
White House Announces the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge
March 24, 2022
Canadian Research Center Report Focuses on Biomarkers of Exposure to Mold
March 17, 2022
AIHA Guideline Foundation Seeks Comments on Three Proposed ERPGs
March 17, 2022
March Webinar Will Wrap Up Three-Part Series on Skin Sensitization
February 24, 2022
New Data Visuals from NIOSH Examine Workplace Lead Exposure Trends
February 3, 2022
New NIOSH Document Focuses on Field-Based Monitoring for Respirable Crystalline Silica
January 12, 2022
OSHA Is Working on a Proposed Rule on Infectious Diseases
December 16, 2021
National Academies Report Discusses Non-Vaccine Flu Interventions
December 9, 2021
EU-OSHA Finds Link Between Stress and Musculoskeletal Disorders
December 2, 2021
NIOSH Provides Recommendations to Improve IEQ in an Elementary School
November 24, 2021
NIOSH Recommends Controls to Protect Zoo Staff from Elephant-transmitted TB
November 18, 2021
OSHA Initiates Rulemaking Process for Workplace Standard on Heat
October 28, 2021
European Chemicals Agency Proposes OEL for Isoprene
October 21, 2021
EPA to Announce Winners of Wildfire IAQ Competition
October 7, 2021
European Chemicals Agency Proposes OELs for 1,4-Dioxane
September 30, 2021
EPA Requests Feedback on Scope Document for D4 Risk Evaluation
September 9, 2021
Study Compares Exposure Databases for OSHA, Quebec
September 9, 2021
New Edition of Mining Dust Control Handbook Released by NIOSH
September 2, 2021
NIOSH Evaluates Health Hazards at Train Maintenance Facility
September 2, 2021
European Chemicals Agency to Assess Potential Exposure Limits for Cobalt
August 26, 2021
European Chemicals Agency Seeks Evidence Regarding Monitoring Approaches for PAHs
August 12, 2021
Draft NIOSH Report Focuses on Developing OELs, OEBs for Engineered Nanomaterials
July 15, 2021
Study Finds Portable Air Cleaners Effective at Reducing Exposure to Simulated SARS-CoV-2 Aerosols
July 15, 2021
European Agency Adds Solvent 1,4-Dioxane to Hazardous Chemicals List
July 8, 2021
Report Explores Proposed Updates to NASA’s Radiation Exposure Limits
July 1, 2021
NIOSH Derives New REL for Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials
June 10, 2021
EPA Updates Tools for Calculating Occupational Exposure to Pesticides
June 10, 2021
OSHA Introduces “Sampling Groups” for Analytical Methods
June 8, 2021
Late-Breaking Session Asks: How Can IHs Help Schools?
May 26, 2021
European Chemicals Agency to Assess Potential Exposure Limits for Isoprene
May 12, 2021
NIOSH Evaluates Lead Exposures During Water Line Replacement Activities
May 6, 2021
Researchers Urge Focus on Elimination, Substitution to Prevent Methylene Chloride-Related Fatalities
April 29, 2021
CDC Fact Sheet Discusses Upper-Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation
April 22, 2021
CDC Updates Information on Ventilation in Buildings
April 8, 2021
Federal Agency Publishes New Toxicological Profiles for Three Chemicals
April 1, 2021
NIOSH Disaster Science Responder Research Program Releases Agenda for COVID-19
March 25, 2021
European Chemicals Agency to Assess Potential Exposure Limits for 1,4-Dioxane
March 25, 2021
ASHRAE Updates Building Reopening Guidance for HVAC Systems during COVID-19
March 4, 2021
Virtual Workshop on “Indoor Chemistry” to Be Held April 5
February 25, 2021
New CDC Page Focuses on COVID-19 Building Ventilation Strategies
January 7, 2021
Inspector General to MSHA: Silica Exposure Limit Is Out of Date
December 17, 2020
Cyclohexanone Among Five Chemicals with New NIOSH Skin Notation Profiles
November 5, 2020
Final Toxicological Profiles for Chlorobenzene, Other Chemicals Published
November 5, 2020
In Memoriam: Dr. Marcus Key, NIOSH's First Director
November 5, 2020
Workshop to Explore Theoretical Background of Exposure Models
October 15, 2020
European Chemicals Agency Proposes OELs for Cadmium
September 17, 2020
EPA Funding Available for Reducing Exposures to Indoor Air Contaminants
August 20, 2020
JOEH Seeks Submissions for Special Issue on Health Equity in the Workplace
August 6, 2020
Agencies Seek Presentations for Workshop on Silica Exposure in Mining
July 30, 2020
NIOSH Publishes IDLH Values for Bromine Trifluoride, Other Chemicals
July 23, 2020
OSHA Directive Aims to Ensure Uniform Enforcement of Silica Standards
July 1, 2020
Bringing Real-Time Detection from Vision to Reality
June 6, 2020
Sampling in an Engaged Community: Ethylene Oxide Exposures in Willowbrook, Illinois
June 6, 2020
New WEEL Documentation for Two Chemicals Available for Public Comment
May 21, 2020
California Adds Fact Sheet on N-Methylpyrrolidone Exposure to Proposition 65 Website
May 14, 2020
EPA Seeks Feedback on Draft Scope Documents for 13 "High-Priority" Chemicals
April 16, 2020
New NIOSH Posters Address Potential Hazards, Controls for 3D Printing
March 26, 2020
NIOSH: Officers Report Flu-Like Symptoms Following an Operation
March 19, 2020
NIOSH Finds Electronics Recycling Employees Exposed to Metals, Flame Retardants
March 12, 2020
European Chemicals Agency to Assess OELs for Asbestos, Cadmium
March 12, 2020
“WebExpo” Project Publishes Algorithms for IH Calculations
February 20, 2020
NIOSH: Forensic Laboratory Chemists Exposed to Controlled Substances
February 13, 2020
OSHA Establishes National Emphasis Program to Reduce Silica Exposures
February 6, 2020
ACGIH Board Ratifies 2020 TLVs and BEIs
January 30, 2020
NIOSH Highlights Importance of Maintaining Acceptable IEQ during Construction
January 23, 2020
February Webinar to Focus on Occupational Exposures and Pregnancy
January 16, 2020
NIOSH Evaluates Firefighters' Exposures to Asbestos Near Libby, Montana
January 9, 2020
NIOSH to Develop Categorical OELs for Engineered Nanomaterials
December 19, 2019
Resources Seek to Protect Stone Workers from Silica Dust Exposure, Silicosis
December 13, 2019
Draft Toxicological Profiles for Chlorobenzene, Other Chemicals Published
December 13, 2019
Researchers Examine Skin Exposure to Pesticides among Apple Growers
December 13, 2019
NIOSH to Develop IDLH Values for Six Chemicals
November 14, 2019
Researchers Examine Exposures from Use of Biological Degreasing Stations
November 14, 2019
NIOSH: Firefighters Experience Health Effects Following Response to a Chemical Fire
November 7, 2019
NIOSH: Workers Overexposed to Silica during Fire Debris Cleanup
October 31, 2019
European Chemicals Agency Proposes OEL for Lead, Notations for Diisocyanates
October 24, 2019
NIOSH Examines Handling of Chemotherapy Drugs at Veterinary Hospital
October 24, 2019
EPA Identifies Potential Risks to Workers Who Handle the Herbicide Paraquat
October 17, 2019
NIOSH Seeks Feedback on Manual of Analytical Methods
October 10, 2019
CDC: Eighteen Silicosis Cases among U.S. Stone Workers Since 2017
September 26, 2019
NIOSH Investigates Potential Drug Exposures among Evidence Handlers
September 26, 2019
NIOSH Finds Overexposures to Carbon Monoxide, Noise, Other Hazards among Wildland Firefighters
September 19, 2019
NIOSH Evaluates Radon Exposures in Park Caverns, Buildings
September 12, 2019
MSHA Seeks Information on Miners' Exposure to Quartz
September 5, 2019
Research Organization Releases Updated Tools for Preventing Heat Stress
August 22, 2019
ACGIH Adds Welding Fume, Other Chemical Substances to "Under Study" List
August 1, 2019
NIOSH Evaluates Chemical Exposures, Ergonomics at Four Nail Salons
August 1, 2019
NIOSH Evaluates Exposure to Secondhand Cannabis Smoke in Open-Air Setting
July 25, 2019
U.K. Organization Issues Draft Guideline on IAQ at Home
July 18, 2019
NIOSH Releases Revised Method for Asbestos Analysis
July 11, 2019
NIOSH Finds Overexposures to Noise at a Precast Concrete Manufacturer
July 11, 2019
CDPH, NIOSH Address Veterinary Workers' Exposure to Anesthetic Gas
June 27, 2019
NIOSH Identifies Controls to Improve IEQ in Hospital Radiology Department
June 20, 2019
France to Revise OELs for "Dust Without Specific Effects"
June 13, 2019
Not Just Police: "Fentanyl Epidemic" a Concern for Several Occupational Groups
May 30, 2019
Late-Breaking Session Addresses 2018 Nerve-Agent Attack
May 20, 2019
European Chemicals Agency Seeks Evidence for Setting OELs for Lead, Diisocyanates
May 2, 2019
Draft Toxicological Profile for Glyphosate Published
April 11, 2019
ACGIH Adopts TLVs for Chemicals Including Fluorine and Indium Tin Oxide
February 14, 2019
NIOSH: Continued Research Needed on Mixed Exposures to Noise, Ototoxicants
February 7, 2019
CDC Publishes Biomonitoring Data for New Chemicals, Including Blood VOCs
February 7, 2019
EU to Add OELs for Formaldehyde, Other Chemicals
February 7, 2019
NIOSH Charts Nanotechnology Research Plan through 2025
January 31, 2019
European Chemicals Agency to Provide Recommendations for OELs
January 24, 2019
NIOSH Develops Tools to Identify Dampness, Mold in Buildings
December 19, 2018
NIOSH to Reevaluate Proposed IDLH Value for Peracetic Acid
March 22, 2017

Blog

An Immersive Inventory of Impulse Noise
February 1, 2024
New Research for a New Year
January 23, 2024
Three Thoughts on Exposure Judgments
November 16, 2023
Commit to C.A.R.E. Helps Workplaces and Communities Stay Safe from Infectious Diseases
November 9, 2023
Resources and Approaches for Dermal Exposure and Risk Assessment
October 10, 2023
An Insider’s Perspective on Welding Hazards
September 28, 2023
Control Banding in Cannabis Production
September 21, 2023
New Bill Seeks to Improve the Learning and Working Conditions of Millions of School Students and Staff
August 17, 2023
Workshop Examines Opportunities for the Use of Exposure Modeling in Occupational Risk Assessment
July 18, 2023
New Guidance for 3D Printing at Colleges and Universities
June 20, 2023
The Monthly Weekly: Ventilation, Infection Control, and Emergencies
June 6, 2023
Engineered Stone, Silica, and the Precautionary Principle
May 18, 2023
Workshop Explores Uses of IH Exposure Data for Occupational Risk Assessment
May 4, 2023
ARECC: Getting the Right Things Done Right Every Day
April 27, 2023
OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program
April 20, 2023
My Trip to the White House
March 9, 2023
Adapting to a Hotter, Smokier Environment in the Pacific Northwest
March 3, 2023
Updates to AIHA’s Content Priorities
January 31, 2023
Building OEHS Programs as an Early Career Professional
January 17, 2023
Investigating Inhalation Exposures and Respiratory Health in Coffee Workers: A Compilation of Research Studies
December 20, 2022
How to Make Better Exposure Risk Decisions
November 8, 2022
The Monthly Weekly: Viruses and the Workplace
October 27, 2022
Get Involved With Grand Challenges
October 18, 2022
Insights from the AIHA Public Policy Issue Preference and Motivation Survey
September 13, 2022
Control Banding Approaches for Welding: A Practical Method to Protect Workers’ Health
September 8, 2022
Essential Guidelines for Emergency Response
August 23, 2022
Aspects of Risk Assessment: A Workshop
August 18, 2022
Preserving History, Protecting Safety
July 26, 2022
Technical Frameworks: Resources on Core OEHS Knowledge
July 5, 2022
Exploring Health and Safety Technologies to Prevent Worker Fatalities
June 21, 2022
A Parent’s Concern
June 14, 2022
Wearable Exposure Monitors: Is Remote Connectivity Worth the Financial Cost?
May 19, 2022
Banding Strategies for Protecting Workers
May 12, 2022
Policies and Procedures for Attending AIHce EXP 2022
May 5, 2022
How Machine Learning Can Improve Worker Health Research: An FAQ
April 19, 2022
Controlling Airborne COVID-19 Transmission
March 17, 2022
Effective Communications for Artificial Intelligence Projects
February 15, 2022
A Brief History of AIHA’s 2021 CDC/NIOSH Cooperative Agreement
December 21, 2021
Particle Identification Analyses for Indoor Air Quality Investigations
November 4, 2021
OEHS and Public Awareness: AIHA’s Volunteers Lead the Way
August 3, 2021
The Monthly Weekly: OSHA and NIOSH Want to Hear From You
July 29, 2021
From the Archives: A Focus on Labs
July 15, 2021
How AIHA’s Content Priorities Serve the OEHS Community
June 29, 2021
Coming Soon: Revised Standard on Lab Ventilation
June 15, 2021
Four Tips to Protect Workers from Dangerous Manufacturing Dust
May 13, 2021
Building Better IH Tools: Results from the Tech Tools Survey
May 4, 2021
Bleaching the World
April 22, 2021
From the Archives: Readings in IAQ
April 15, 2021
From the Archives: Readings in Critical Thinking
February 19, 2021
BioErgo Surveillance: New Approaches for Total Worker Health
November 19, 2020
AIHA Registry Programs: Professional Development During COVID-19
September 1, 2020
RT-qPCR for Definitive COVID-19 Cleanliness Testing
July 23, 2020
IHs Discuss Protecting Workers with Implanted Medical Devices
April 7, 2020
Occupational Exposure Bands: A Reintroduction
March 4, 2020
NIOSH Addresses Use (and Misuse) of Sensors
February 18, 2020
Combating the Coronavirus with Industrial Hygiene
February 6, 2020
Occupational Exposure Banding: A New Virtual Conference from AIHA University
February 3, 2020
The Acetic Acid Recovery Problem
October 3, 2019

Events

AIHA University Webinar: The Use of Physiological Monitoring to Assess Heat Strain
January 18, 2024
Safe Use of 3D Printing in Higher Education Webinar Recording
January 16, 2024
AIHA University Live Online PDC: Noise Control Engineering
January 10, 2024
Revisiting the Worst Plant: A Virtual H&S Audit Version 2.0 Webinar Recording
January 8, 2024
Exposure and Chemical Monitoring - Beyond IH Fundamentals
October 10, 2023
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
October 10, 2023
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
October 10, 2023
CIH Exam Equation Sheets Explained Webinar Recording
August 2, 2023
Preparing for and Controlling Biological Hazards Webinar Recording
April 10, 2023
Beat the Heat! Considerations for Your Heat Stress Management Plan Webinar Recording
February 6, 2023
Research Laboratory Safety in the 21st Century Webinar Recording
January 17, 2023
The Noise Manual: Essential Wisdom for Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Webinar Recording
August 26, 2022
Welding Field Guide 2nd Edition: Updates and Control Banding Strategies Webinar Recording
August 16, 2022
Assessing Ventilation for COVID-19 Mitigation and Beyond: Proactively Identify Ventilation Vulnerabilities Webinar Recording
February 11, 2022
Assessment, Remediation, and Post-Remediation Verification of Mold in Buildings Webinar Recording
January 14, 2022
Methemoglobinemia Resulting from Work in an MDI Tank Webinar Recording
June 14, 2021
Lessons Learned from Quantitative Exposure Assessments Conducted Globally Webinar Recording
February 8, 2021
Industrial Hygiene Statistics - The Next Generation Webinar Recording
April 13, 2020
Challenging Incident Investigation Paradigms Webinar Recording
April 13, 2020
Peracetic Acid: Overview of the Chemistry, Uses, and Exposure Assessment Webinar Recording
April 13, 2020
Heat Stress: Assessment and Control Webinar Recording
December 6, 2019
Exposure Assessment and Engineering Control Evaluations: Lessons learned from Additive Manufacturing Field Studies Webinar Recording
July 26, 2019

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