Sempermed USA Inc. announced the appointment of Doug
Anderson as Director of Sales Occupational Health Division
David M. Copley, Vice President of Safety & Quality Management
of EMCOR Construction Services, Inc., a subsidiary of EMCOR
Group, Inc., has been appointed to the Board of Certification in
Professional Ergonomics (BCPE).
Moldex-Metric, Inc. announced the hiring of Mark Noles as a
Territory Manager for North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
Streamlight announced they appointed Pat Conry to the post of
National Accounts Manager of the company's Industrial Division.
Fit for Work, an occupational health and industrial medicine practice, continues its growth with the hiring announcement of Gary
Masters as Sales Manager.
Multivac announced that Brian Key has been appointed manager of parts operations.
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Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., was awarded GSA (General Services
Administration) contract status on July 15th, 2008. The contract
will allow any Federal Government affiliated company to purchase Matheson Tri-Gas Specialty Gases Equipment at the most
favorable customer rates. This contract will be effective from July
2008 through July 2013.
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. is pleased to announce that Puregas (Pty)
LTD, South Africa has signed a Global ENABLE sm Authorized
Distributor Agreement.
Ken Barat, Certified Laser Safety Officer for National Ignition Facility
at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, has recently been
awarded the 2009 R. James Rockwell, Jr. Educational
Achievement Award for exceptional accomplishments in laser
safety education.
Pelican™ Products, Inc., announced the acquisition of long-time
competitor, Hardigg Industries, a manufacturer of roto molded
protective cases, based in South Deerfield, Mass. The transaction,
valued at approximately $200 million, is believed to be the largest
acquisition in the history of the protective case industry. Pelican
Products was supported in the acquisition by the New York and
San Francisco based private equity group Behrman Capital.
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To order copies of these guidelines and other AIHA publications,
visit AIHA’s Marketplace, or contact AIHA Customer Service at (703)
849-8888, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. ET and request
by stock number. For more information, please contact Katie
Robert, AIHA’s product development manager, at (703) 846-0738
or krobert@aiha.org.
The National Safety Council (NSC) is introducing two new versions of the OSHA Walkthrough for Industry training program.
The NSC’s original OSHA Walkthrough for Industry covers 22 regulatory topics using content from the U.S Occupational Safety &
Health Administration’s 10-hour training program. The NSC program features an animated character to present lessons and
quizzes in an interactive, entertaining manner that enhances
retention. New versions include:
An intranet program with all the original content, designed for use
on a company’s internal website. Companies can make training
available round the clock to anyone with access to the site. This
version is ideal for minimizing costs and avoiding scheduling difficulties.
A CD series that devotes one CD each to the top seven topics in
demand from the original OSHA Walkthrough for Industry. This version is ideal for companies or departments needing safety training
on specific subjects. Topics include Hazard Communication,
Preparing for OSHA Inspection, Lockout/Tagout, Recordkeeping,
Electrical, Means of Egress and Walking/Working Surfaces.
All of the OSHA Walkthrough versions complement NSC’s 15 OSHA
Compliance courses and can enhance self-study or classroom
training. For pricing and ordering information, visit
http://www.oshawalkthrough.com/nsc/, contact Customer Service
at customerservice@nsc.org or call 1-800-621-7619 or your local
NSC Chapter.
The Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers has
changed its name to the Alliance of Hazardous Materials
Professionals in an effort to expand its reach within the environ-
mental, health, safety and security industry.
“By changing the organization’s name we will become more
inclusive of the environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S)
industry, thus attracting a broader and diverse base of hazardous
materials professionals,” says President Harry S. Kemp, CHMM, who
assumed the association’s top leadership post Jan. 1.
AIHA Announces 2009 Continuing Education Calendar
AIHA offers educational tools to maintain certifications and
increase knowledge through its professional development programs.
Course participants can earn certification maintenance (CM)
points toward the certified industrial hygienist (CIH) certification.
They can also earn continuance of certification points (COCs)
toward the certified safety professional (CSP) certification and continuing education units (CEUs) for additional professional development.
The following continuing education courses are scheduled for
2009:
Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene
4. 5 Fundamental IH CM Points / 3. 6 COCs/CEUs
March 30-April 3, 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan
September 21-25, 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
4.0 IH CM Points / 3. 2 COCs/CEUs
March 9-12, 2009, San Diego, California
November 9-12, 2009, Atlanta, Georgia
Indoor Air Quality Symposium Building Design Modifications to
Maintain IAQ for Climate Change
1.0 IH CM Point / 0.8 COC/CEU (Pending Approval)
May 31, 2009, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (at AIHce 2009)
Exposure Assessment Symposium
2.0 IH CM Points / 1.6 COCs/CEUs (Pending Approval)
October 1-2, 2009, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (at PCIH
2009)
Beyond IH Fundamentals
3.0 IH CM Points / 2. 4 COCs/CEUs (Pending Approval)
September 14-16, 2009, Las Vegas, Nevada
For more information and registration forms, please visit
www.aiha.org/road.htm. If you have questions regarding AIHA’s
continuing education courses and symposia, please contact
Jessica Pagel at jpagel@aiha.org or (703) 846-0751.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) has just
released three new publications:
Guideline for Implementing an Integrated Health, Safety, and
Wellness Program for Small Businesses By William H. Bullock
This publication provides a business case for implementing an
integrated health, safety, and wellness program to improve work-er’soverall health and to lower workplace injury and illness incident
rates.
Guideline on Occupational Exposure Reconstruction Edited by
Susan Marie Viet, Mark Stenzel, Christopher P. Rennix, Thomas W.
Armstrong, and James R. Couch
This new guideline presents current good practices in the development of efficient yet thorough procedures for any exposure reconstruction project. Its focus is on the industrial hygienist’s role and
integration with other contributors on exposure reconstruction projects. The guideline addresses alternative approaches, data
source considerations, exposure metrics, quality assurance, and
appropriate documentation for possible, retrospective exposure
data needs. Checklists have been provided to help ensure the
collection of necessary information needed for later exposure
assessment work and data analysis.
Storage Rack Safety Guideline Edited by Lorraine Sedlak
This document provides guidance on the design, installation,
maintenance, and safe operating practices for rack storage
areas. Safety considerations in the design of product and material
racking systems and warehouse facilities are reviewed and
include aspects related to the material handling process. This
guideline also summarizes facility, structural (floor load capacity),
and operational (layout, aisle widths, area lighting, material handling equipment) concerns.
