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REGISTER NOW – October 13, 2026 - IUP Campus Session

9/29/2026

Registration is now open!  Our section is hosting a special meeting on IUP’s campus, focused on our student members.

The session is titled “Air Sampling in Action: Career Stories from the Field of IH”. Industrial hygienists from our local section will be presenting on their career paths, as well as interesting air sampling case studies from their careers.  If you have input for students or would like to connect with individuals who are the future of our section, please plan to attend!

One hour of technical credit will be offered. Maximum non-student attendance will be limited to 20 members (AIHA Pittsburgh or Keystone Local Sections).

Register online now:  2026-10-13 IUP Air Sampling in Action

SAVE THE DATE - November 10, 2026 - Technical Session

9/22/2026

SAVE THE DATE – Mark your calendars for November 10, 2026. Dr. Emanuele Cauda will be presenting a technical session titled “The Industrial Hygienist’s Toolbox of the Future: Where Do Sensor Technologies Fit?” This is a can’t-miss presentation that will give you practical information you need on the sensor technology toolbox available to you, and the session explore how sensor technologies can complement and expand the tools we already use as industrial hygienists/OEHS professionals.

Registration will open in the coming weeks - a meeting announcement will be sent once details are finalized.

Tour of ATI Brackenridge - Sept. 9, 2026

9/11/2026

Pittsburgh AIHA members toured ATI’s Melt Shop (EAFs, AOD and Caster) and the state-of-the-art $1.2 billion HRPF rolling mill during our September 9 event.

Tour Highlights: ATI Flat Rolled Products Facilities

The Melt Shop: Tour attendees experienced the foundational core of production and viewed the high-powered Electric Arc Furnaces (EAFs) designed for efficient scrap melting, the Argon Oxygen Decarburization (AOD) refining vessel used for precise alloy purification, and the continuous Caster that solidifies advanced alloys into high-quality slabs.
The Hot Rolling Processing Facility (HRPF): Members were able to step inside ATI's groundbreaking, state-of-the-art $1.2 billion HRPF. As one of the most powerful rolling mills in the world, this facility utilizes unparalleled automation, force, and precision to transform massive slabs into thin, high-strength coils of titanium, nickel, and stainless steel alloys.

In addition, members also spent time touring the Brackenridge USW Training Center and enjoyed lunch together at the conclusion of the tour.

Special thanks to Pittsburgh AIHA's Barry Momyer, AM Health & Safety for coordinating this event.

17th Annual MASHA Safety Conference – October 29, 2026

9/7/2026

The Mid‑Atlantic Safety & Health Alliance (MASHA) will host its 17th Annual Safety & Health Conference on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the RLA Learning and Conference Center in Cranberry Township, PA. This full‑day event features a keynote presentation, multiple educational sessions, exhibitor displays, and valuable networking opportunities for OEHS professionals across the region.

Continuing education credits will be available, and attendance is limited to 150 participants.

Event details and registration: https://mashasafetyconference.org/

Summer 2026 Newsletter Available Now!

8/10/2026

The Summer 2026 issue of the Pittsburgh AIHA Newsletter is available now, bringing you the latest news from our local section. This issue includes highlights from our Summer Business Meeting, new professional and student member welcomes, scholarship announcements, and a recap of our tour of the Butler County Public & Industrial Safety Training Academy. You'll also find a regulatory update covering OSHA and EPA developments, upcoming events including the Festival of Combustion and GOSH's 100th anniversary, and important membership reminders.

We encourage all members to take a few minutes to read through the latest issue and stay connected with what’s happening across our OEHS community. CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO OPEN THE FILE (12 PAGES).

Summer Business Meeting Review - Thurs. July 9, 2026

7/20/2026

The Executive Committee of the Pittsburgh AIHA held the Summer local section business meeting at MSA Product Development Laboratory in Cranberry, PA on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Meeting minutes are linked - click the icon at the right.

Members in attendance included:

Zane Frund, MSA Safety - incoming President
Darrick Bertig, IUP - outgoing President
Josh Maskrey, Insight Exposure & Risk Sciences Group - incoming President-Elect
Frank Pokrywka, KTA-Tator, Inc. - Treasurer
Matt Zock, Amazon - incoming Director
Dane Mitcheson, FedEx - Secretary
Barbara Cummings, AM Health & Safety

IUP Offering Free Safety Training for Small Businesses

6/8/2026

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Safety Sciences is offering free safety training for small businesses across Pennsylvania through the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Susan Harwood Grant program.

The training covers the following topics:

Hazard Communication
Lockout/Tagout
Inhalation and Absorption Hazards/Respiratory Protection

Training is available in English or Spanish and can be conducted onsite at your company or at a convenient location near you.

There is no cost to participate. To learn more and request training, please visit IUP's website at https://www.iup.edu/safetysciences/osha-training/index.html and complete the brief survey questionnaire.

IUP Contact person for more information:
Dr. Tracey L. Cekada, CSP
Chairperson and Professor
Department of Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering
Phone: 724-357-3019 Email: [email protected]

Pittsburgh AIHA Member Awarded TSI/Arthur J. Abrams Scholarship!

6/7/2026

Congratulations to Pittsburgh AIHA member Kari Knable, who was awarded the TSI/Arthur J. Abrams Memorial Scholarship at AIHA Connect 2026. Kari joined our local section while enrolled in Darrick Bertig’s Safety and Health Communications course at IUP in Spring 2025. She is currently completing her internship and majoring in Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences at IUP.

The TSI/Arthur J. Abrams Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the American Industrial Hygiene Foundation (AIHF), is presented to a first‑time student, with preference given to those attending a college or university in Minnesota or the Northeastern United States. Additional consideration is given to students returning to school to pursue a career change into the industrial hygiene profession.

Our Pittsburgh AIHA Local Section Scholarship recipient, Naydelin Hernandez, was also recognized at AIHA Connect 2026 and is included in the group photo of scholarship winners below.

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