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All ACTIVE Pittsburgh AIHA Members as of 2/13 2024 should have received notice from National AIHA eLearning regarding the 2024 Pittsburgh Section eLearning Subscription. There are FOUR courses available in the online classroom currently, the FIFTH course will be available after presentation date:
Click the link in your email to login to the online classroom to view these courses at your convenience. Remember that this is a benefit for PAID Pgh. AIHA members only - if you did not receive an email, please confirm that your 2024 dues are paid. To renew your Pittsburgh AIHA local section membership, see the details in the sidebar at the right on this page, or you can subscribe on the membership page. Please reach out to Christy at [email protected] with any questions. 2024 course selections expire on 12/31/2024. The Pittsburgh AIHA Section’s November meeting was Respirable Crystalline Silica in Mining Tour at the NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Center on November 20, 2024 from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm. Tim Beck welcomed the group and turned it over to Barry Momyer who gave a few introductions and updates, to include dues payments, sponsorships and upcoming meetings. Tim Beck introduced Emanuele Cauda, PhD, who welcomed the group and gave a quick review of the purpose of the facility and current research goals. The group was separated into two groups. One proceeded to the laboratory tour and the other group went to the research mine tour. After an hour the groups switched. The laboratory groups were given a demonstration of the Direct-on-filter Analysis for Respirable Crystalline Silica Using a Portable FTIR Instrument by Rachel Walker, Milan Yekich, Jordan Stancil and Teresa Barone, PhD along with other laboratories used in the NIOSH research. The mine tour was headed up by Charlie Warren and others. After the tours, the group was given a great presentation of the 2024 MSHA Crystalline Silica rule and timeline, presented by Tim Beck. He was followed by a discussion on Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining by Justin Patts. Cody Wolfe, PhD, Jacob Carr then gave a demonstration of Dust Sensing Networks. The Pittsburgh AIHA would like to extend a big thanks for a great visit and tour. We would like to thank all the presenters, laboratory and mine tour facilitators, and the escorts (Hua Jiang, PhD, Jason Driscoll and Dylan Ritter) who helped the group register and move around the lab property. Thanks to the following members/guests that attended the event:
The Executive Committee of the Pittsburgh AIHA will hold the winter local section business meeting at Smokey Bones in Robinson PA. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend! Register online: 2024-12-12 Business Meeting Topics typically discussed during this meeting include: - Welcome / Approve Minutes / Agenda - New items (Agenda to follow) - Treasurer and Secretary reports - Local section committee updates - Meeting topics / speakers / venues, etc. - Student sections - Corporate Sponsors/Advertisers Please consider joining the meeting to offer suggestions or provide input. Your participation is key to our success! On November 20th, please join AIHA as we visit one of the early sites of US mine safety research to learn about the rich legacy of mining research in (and under) our own backyards. Established in 1910 within the Department of the Interior as a part of the US Bureau of Mines, today, the NIOSH Pittsburgh Mining Research Division performs extensive mining health and safety research, with contributions to mining and beyond. During this upcoming meeting, NIOSH speakers will lead a guided tour of the historic Experimental Mine, provide an overview of the 2024 MSHA Silica Final Rule, discuss NIOSH Mining research to improve the measurement and control of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust in mining, and demonstrate current NIOSH Mining RCS research. Space is limited to 30 - US Citizens ONLY - Register by November 15, 2024. Register online/Next Meeting Page: 2024-11-20 NIOSH
Support the Pittsburgh AIHA as a Corporate Sponsor! The benefits of a Corporate Sponsorship contribution of $250 include:
Corporate Sponsorship is renewable on an annual basis. Visit the Corporate Sponsors Page for current sponsors and application information - You can sign up online, or print the form to complete and mail. Welcome to the following NEW members of the Pittsburgh AIHA!
Thanks to Dane Mitcheson, Matt Zock, Frank Pokrywka, and Tim Beck who represented the Pittsburgh AIHA at our booth and greeted MASHA attendees. 2024 marked the 15th annual conference held at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry Twp., PA with a line-up of great speakers, exhibitors, and networking opportunities for professionals and students. Thanks to all the Pittsburgh AIHA members that participated in the event this year! visit mashasafetyconference.org for more information.
Thanks to Frank Pokrywka who found the booklet linked below. Click on the image to download a PDF of the handbook. In 1917, the Carnegie Steel Company was a subsidiary of the United States Steel Corporation. The Carnegie Steel Company produced Bessemer and open hearth steel in various grades. Carnegie Steel Company was an American steel company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and founded by Scottish-born American industrialist Andrew Carnegie and a handful of associates in the late 1800s. The name Carnegie Steel Company can refer to Carnegie’s first steel plant, which opened in 1875, as well as to the vast network of steel mills he built and purchased in the late 1880s and early 1890s. By the time the corporation was sold in 1901, Carnegie had amassed a veritable empire of steel production along the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. Each production site was supplied by Carnegie-owned mines and coke fields, and their goods were transported by Carnegie river barges. The consolidation of these steel mills and their eventual sale made Carnegie one of the richest persons in the United States at the time.
Cancelled - Sept. 19, 2024 - Heat Stress Management - Current Practices and Emerging Technology9/17/2024
Congratulations to Pittsburgh AIHA Member Robert (Bob) A. Nocco, DABT, CIH, CSP, CFPS, RRPT, FAIHA who was named one of eight National AIHA Fellows for 2024. Bob is a distinguished figure in occupational safety and health, renowned for his extensive contributions to the field. With expertise spanning various committees and panels, including the U.S. Coast Guard and the American Public Health Association, Nocco is committed to advancing occupational safety policies. His work in policy areas extends to membership in numerous committees and organizations, such as the NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) and the National STEPS Network. Nocco’s leadership roles in technical, scientific, and management domains include involvement in standards-setting organizations like ASTM and NFPA, as well as chairing AIHA committees. His exemplary contributions encompass teaching and professional development efforts, where he imparts knowledge on toxicology, exposure assessment, and risk management. Nocco’s direct contributions to AIHA are extensive, including presentations at conferences and active participation in committees and working groups. His dedication to the field is evident through his longstanding membership in AIHA and regular attendance at conferences since 1986, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to advancing occupational safety and health practices. Bob was nominated by Andrew Anthony Havics, CIH, PE, FAIHA. The AIHA Fellow designation recognizes AIHA members in good standing with 15 years of continuous Full membership who have made recognized contributions to industrial hygiene or related disciplines, either through research, leadership, publications, education, or service to AIHA. Fellows are nominated by an AIHA local section, special interest group, committee, or peers. The Fellow designation is limited to no more than five percent of the membership. The Executive Committee of the Pittsburgh AIHA will hold the summer local section business meeting IN PERSON at Smokey Bones in Robinson PA. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend! Register online: https://www.pittsburghaiha.org/2024-08-26-business-meeting.html
Topics typically discussed during this meeting include:
Please consider joining the meeting to offer suggestions or provide input. Your participation is key to our success! Skelly and Loy Inc., A Terracon Company Pittsburgh’s office is hiring an Environmental Group Manager (EGM) for our Asbestos/Lead/Mold/Environmental/Industrial Hygiene (IH) practices. . The EGM will supervise or monitor projects in progress for the team to ensure that work is executed on time and in budget based on the approved scope of work and within company policies, procedures, and standards. Typical projects range from $5,000.00 to $350,000.00. The EGM will also supervise the preparation of proposals and cost estimates to ensure proper scoping of services, availability of staff, and pricing to achieve desired profitability. Other responsibilities include assisting the environmental department manager with the daily operations of the Asbestos/IH team related to staff training, development, and performance review, utilization of equipment and facilities, safety oversight, quality of services, and adherence to policies and procedure. Click "read more" for additional details.
Covestro has a job opportunity for a Product Safety Representative III - click the link for the job posting: https://covestro.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/cov_external/job/Pittsburgh-PA/Product-Safety-Representative-III_JR-2024-01683-1 This Product Safety Representative role is an expert position within the Product Safety and Regulatory affairs group of Group Innovation. The primary responsibility of this role is to maintain the safe use of Covestro products by providing leadership on product safety issues by following regulatory requirements and using industry-wide product stewardship functions. Details are found at the link above. The Pittsburgh Section AIHA held a social gathering at this year’s AIHA conference in Columbus on Tuesday May 21 at Brewcadia in the Barley Brewing Company 467 N. High Street across from the Convention Center. Drinks and snacks were provided by the local section for this event. We had a great turnout and enjoyed hanging out with the other Pittsburgers while at the conference! Thanks to all who attended and to Frank Pokrywka for coordinating this event. |
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