The Pittsburgh AIHA Local Section held a virtual technical meeting for the month of January entitled “Ethics for Health & Safety Professionals: Making the Right Choices” on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Mark Katchen, MS, MBA, CIH, FAIHA presented the interactive session as he provided a practical, real-world look at ethical challenges faced by occupational and environmental health and safety professionals.
He reviewed key ethical principles, examined how professional codes of conduct apply in practice, and worked through case studies involving conflicts of interest, reporting integrity, confidentiality, and emerging issues such as AI. Mr. Katchen is a Managing Principal of The Phylmar Group, Inc., where he leads several national and global roundtables for OEHS professionals. He has more than 35 years of experience in occupational and environmental health, regulatory strategy, and organizational ethics.
The virtual event was coordinated and moderated by Pittsburgh AIHA Local Section President-Elect Zane N. Frund, Ph.D., MPH, MBA, CIH and AIHA Member Networks Coordinator & LS Liaison Joseph Hill. Following the event, Mr. Hill sent an email to all attendees containing the agenda, the attendee log, and their certificate of completion.
All of the attendees left with actionable strategies to strengthen ethical decision-making and navigate complex workplace dilemmas with confidence. The Pittsburgh AIHA would like to extend a big thanks to Mr. Katchen for his presentation. We would also like to thank Mr. Frund and Mr. Hill for coordinating and moderating the event.
Finally, we would like to thank the following members and guests who attended the event:
He reviewed key ethical principles, examined how professional codes of conduct apply in practice, and worked through case studies involving conflicts of interest, reporting integrity, confidentiality, and emerging issues such as AI. Mr. Katchen is a Managing Principal of The Phylmar Group, Inc., where he leads several national and global roundtables for OEHS professionals. He has more than 35 years of experience in occupational and environmental health, regulatory strategy, and organizational ethics.
The virtual event was coordinated and moderated by Pittsburgh AIHA Local Section President-Elect Zane N. Frund, Ph.D., MPH, MBA, CIH and AIHA Member Networks Coordinator & LS Liaison Joseph Hill. Following the event, Mr. Hill sent an email to all attendees containing the agenda, the attendee log, and their certificate of completion.
All of the attendees left with actionable strategies to strengthen ethical decision-making and navigate complex workplace dilemmas with confidence. The Pittsburgh AIHA would like to extend a big thanks to Mr. Katchen for his presentation. We would also like to thank Mr. Frund and Mr. Hill for coordinating and moderating the event.
Finally, we would like to thank the following members and guests who attended the event:
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Thanks to Pgh. AIHA Secretary, Dane Mitcheson, CIH, CSP, CHST, for providing this summary.
