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Pittsburgh Section AIHA

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) Discussion 

Note:  Presentations are available and can be found by clicking the links in the agenda below. 

  • Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018
  • Time:  11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 
  • Location:  RJ Lee Group, Inc.  350 Hochberg Road, Monroeville, PA 15146.  
  • Cost:  $15 Pgh. AIHA Member / $20 Non-Member / $10 Student
Abstract:  
The meeting included presentations on how to sample and analyze for RCS, the OSHA regulations and some field perspectives from seasoned IHs.  An optional walk through of the silica laboratory was conducted at the conclusion of the meeting for those interested in taking the tour.  Thank you to the 30+ attendees that participated in the event.

Session Agenda / Document Links

​Time
Title
11:00-11:15
Registration
11:15 - 12:00
RCS Sampling and Laboratory Analysis – Keith Rickabaugh
12:00-12:30
Lunch meeting and discussion
12:30-1:15
RCS OSHA Regulations Overview - Del Kubeldis
1:15-2:00
Field Perspectives, IH Monitoring for RCS ​- Thad Pajak
2:00-2:45
“The Challenges of Sampling for Silica for Half a Century / Lessons Learned” ​ - Bob Wheeler
2:45-3:00
General Discussion and Announcements
3:00-3:30
Silica IH Laboratory Tour (Optional)

Speaker Biographies:

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KEITH RICKABAUGH, CIH  is the Technical Director at RJ Lee Group (Monroeville, PA) and has over 20 years of experience providing technical consulting and project management services in the industrial hygiene field.  At RJ Lee Group, he uses applied sciences and modern instrumental analyses techniques to support commercial, industrial, and government clientele.  Keith is an active participant in both the AIHA Nanotechnology Working Group (NTWG) and the AIHA Sampling Laboratory and Analysis Committee (SLAC). 
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DEL KUBELDIS - Del Kubeldis has 35 years’ experience developing, managing, and assessing health and safety programs. He is currently a Director of Field Operations with the Amerisafe Group (www.amerisafegroup.com), a Luse Holdings, Inc. company, which provides project safety staffing, safety and health consultation, safety program and culture assessments, confined space rescue, occupational health, a full suite of safety products, and related services. Notably, Amerisafe Group employs a staff of professionals experienced in helping companies assess, develop, and manage safety programs. 
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THAD PAJAK, CIH, CSP is an Industrial Hygienist/Lead Loss Control Technical Consultant - Workers Compensation with QBE Insurance.  Over 30 years of loss control and industrial hygiene experience with major insurance carriers including QBE where he has held various consulting and management positions working with large, middle market and program type businesses. Thad is also proficient in the areas of management programs, behavior safety, and loss cause analysis. Both a certified industrial hygienist, CIH, and certified safety professional, CSP, and has a MS in Safety Management.  Thad has been active with both the ASSE and AIHA. and recently authored a textbook chapter on industrial lift trucks. 
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BOB WHEELER, PE, DEE  - President of IEHC, LLC of Morgantown, WV






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