 | The Pittsburgh AIHA welcomes new Pittsburgh AIHA Sponsor, HKM Employment Attorneys, LLP. HKM is a national firm representing individuals and workers in all aspects of employment law. Brian Benestad, Amy Mathieu, and Stephanie Solomon are in Pittsburgh office location at 220 Grant Street. |
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 The 28 attendees of the April 24, 2024 event were treated to two presentations, a fantastic lunch catered by Yoli's and a tour of the U.S. Steel Mon Valley Works - Irvin Plant! Speakers for the event were Marc Turina of ErgoSmart (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-turina-mpt-cpe-a0b07511/) and Dave Lewis, German Bionic (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlewisny/). Thanks to both Marc and Dave for their presentations and participation to make this a great event! Special thank you to everyone who helped coordinate this event including:
Dave Lewis/German Bionic shared a product brochure - Smart Wearable Tools / Exoskeleton & Safety Analytic Tech linked HERE: smartwearabletoolsbrochure2023__3_.pdf and a YouTube Video Demonstration HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV4ihlhRNyc Click the image below to view the Spring 2024 Newsletter.  The Pittsburgh AIHA would like to welcome the following new members who recently joined.
 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:
 Following the recent Local Section Election, we would like to congratulate the following Pittsburgh AIHA members who will begin their term of office this summer!
President-Elect: Darrick Bertig CIH, CSP Director: Morgan Ryan, BS, MBA Treasurer: Frank Porkrywka, Ed.D, CIH Thank you to current Committee members, Dane Mitcheson who will end his term as President, to be replaced by current President-elect Barry Momyer, who will serve as President through July 2025. Carol Delfino remains as Secretary, and Rona Smeak remains as Director, each through July 2025. A big thank you to all who participate and volunteer for the Pittsburgh AIHA! The Pittsburgh AIHA President's Luncheon was held on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the LeMont Restaurant on Mt. Washington in Pittsburgh. Thank you to National AIHA President, Dina M. Siegel, CIH, CSP, CBSP, FAIHA, who provided an update on National AIHA activities as well as a technical presentation on time sensitive chemicals. Thank you to all who attended! See Dina's National AIHA State of the Association presentation HERE: pittsburgh_local_section_-_aiha_update_march_2024.pdf Join Pittsburgh AIHA members attending the 2024 conference within driving distance from Pittsburgh!! View the program HERE: https://aiha-assets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com/AIHA/aihaconnect/Documents/AIHA-Connect-2024_AdvanceProgram_FINAL.pdf   Our local section depends on its members to volunteer for positions on the executive committee. Serving on the committee is a great way to become more involved in the local section, and you can claim certification maintenance (CM) credit toward your CIH. We are currently asking for nominations for the committee serving July 2024 -June 2026:
NOTE: The American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) allows you to claim certification maintenance (CM) credit annually for local section office: local section President – 1 point; local section Officer or Director – 0.5 points. If you would like to volunteer for elections or nominate someone, please email the Executive Committee at [email protected]. A short biography and statement of intent along with a photo are needed for any election candidates.  NEW this year, we would like to thank Stantec for their 2024 Pittsburgh AIHA Corporate Sponsorship! Pittsburgh AIHA members from Stantec include Laura Allen, MS, CIH Senior Health Scientist and Paige Wells, Associate Health Scientist.
For more information on corporate sponsorship, please visit the Corporate Sponsorship page. Are you interested in joining a small company with a unique mission to communicate safety and environmental information to a wide variety of employers in the tri-state area? Professional Training Associates, Inc. seeks a full-time training professional to organize and conduct health and safety training courses for our clients in the industrial, construction, healthcare, and government sectors. Prior training experience is preferred. An understanding of government safety and environmental regulations is essential, but we will provide additional in-house training as necessary. Some overnight travel is required. OSHA construction /general industry outreach authorization is a plus.
Primary responsibilities would include preparing, organizing and conducting the following training courses:
Ideal candidates will possess:
Speaker Paul Hewett Ph.D. CIH is the founder, president, and principal of Exposure Assessment Solutions, Inc. (EAS) in Morgantown, WV for the first Pgh. AIHA event of 2024. Paul discussed how Occupational exposure sampling strategies have evolved over time to assess and mitigate potential health risks in the workplace. The main dilemma exists in what the CEO of the company wants and what the Senior CIH wants. Both approach IH sampling strategies from different angles.
OSHA and NIOSH: in compliance with PEL’s today and AIHA: in compliance with all OEL’s every day. Paul reviewed the history of sampling from the early 20th Century, where exposure strategies were qualitative, relying on visual observations and reported symptoms. Key points are noted below: (click read more.....) Thank you to the attendees of the February 15, 2024 event -- both AIHA and Western PA ASSP members attended, over 40 in all! Thanks to Dr. Caporali-Fihlo for his time and efforts to present to the group! The 4-hour session included a combination of presentation and hands-on learning. Thank you to the SRU Safety Department and Dr. Rona Smeak for hosting the event and assisting with planning and coordination!  NEW this year, we would like to thank CNX Resources for their 2024 Pittsburgh AIHA Corporate Sponsorship! CNX Resources members include Shawn Sunderlin, MS, CSP, Director-QHSE and Timothy Huffman, Director of Operational Excellence, who is also a new member of the Pittsburgh AIHA.
For more information on corporate sponsorship, please visit the Corporate Sponsorship page.  SKC is a well-known and respected leader in industrial hygiene that offers innovative technologies as well as advanced scientific knowledge and expertise to both customers and the marketplace in general. SKC has a high level of integrity, a focus on continuous improvement, and a sincere dedication to the safety and well-being of people. SKC is about the power of science in the service of people—that people, their safety, their quality of life and their productivity, is the real driving force behind every decision and action SKC makes.
SKC is seeking an exceptional communicator with both broad and deep technical and scientific knowledge to serve our customers as the Corporate Industrial Hygienist/Technical Services Manager. This role works cross functionally with the domestic and international sales, marketing, and product teams. Additionally, this individual will lead SKC's technical service team which is based out of our global headquarters in the greater Pittsburgh, PA area. This role requires a moderate amount (25-50%) of travel, including international. For additional information and to apply online, see the entire job posting HERE: Corporate Industrial Hygienist/Technical Services Manager
The Winter 2023 Newsletter is posted -- click the image below to see recent updates and message from our President, Dane Mitcheson! 
 We are sad to share news of the recent passing of long-time Pittsburgh AIHA member and friend, Raj Dharmarajan on December 16, 2023. Many of you may know Raj who worked as an Industrial Hygienist with Bayer MaterialScience for over 30 years and more recently as a part-time consultant for AM Health & Safety. Raj always enjoyed participating in our Pittsburgh AIHA events and was a regular at our winter and summer business meetings. We will certainly miss him! Please take a moment to read the obituary posted here:
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/venkatram-dharmarajan-obituary?id=53882952
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