The Pittsburgh Local Section is comprised of over 200 industrial hygienists and environmental health professionals from the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. We are part of the national American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). The AIHA was founded in 1939 and is a nonprofit organization devoted to achieving and maintaining the highest professional standards for its members. More than half of 10,000 members are certified industrial hygienists (CIHs), and many hold other professional designations. AIHA administers comprehensive education programs that keep occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals current in the field of industrial hygiene.
Being a member of the Pittsburgh Local Section is just one way to network with other OEHS professionals in our area! We do more than just keep you informed—we provide you with a total spectrum of activities that enhance your professional growth, while promoting the occupational health and safety field. The purpose of the Pittsburgh Local Section is:
Local section member membership provides you with a wide range of networking opportunities in the occupational health and safety field. AIHA national membership is not required in joining an AIHA local section, but membership in both organizations is strongly encouraged to maximize benefits. Some of the benefits of joining the Pittsburgh Local Section include:
Being a member of the Pittsburgh Local Section is just one way to network with other OEHS professionals in our area! We do more than just keep you informed—we provide you with a total spectrum of activities that enhance your professional growth, while promoting the occupational health and safety field. The purpose of the Pittsburgh Local Section is:
- Protect the health and safety of workers and the community
- Increase knowledge of industrial hygiene and occupational health and safety in our region
- Promote the profession and cooperate with government, industrial, educational, and other professional bodies
- Share a concern about the health of workers worldwide as well as the special concerns of our region.
Local section member membership provides you with a wide range of networking opportunities in the occupational health and safety field. AIHA national membership is not required in joining an AIHA local section, but membership in both organizations is strongly encouraged to maximize benefits. Some of the benefits of joining the Pittsburgh Local Section include:
- Meet / network with other local OEHS professionals.
- Members can attend regular educational meetings. (Click Here to for Meetings page to see previous Pgh. AIHA meetings)
- Sharpen your skills with professional development opportunities
- Make key contacts and interact with local allied groups
- Learn or exchange best practices at local section meetings
- Earn ABIH CM points locally for less $$!
- Regular newsletter/email correspondence on local section happenings and events