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What is Industrial Hygiene?
Industrial hygienists are committed to protecting the health and safety of people in the workplace and the community. Industrial hygiene is considered a "science," but it is also an art that involves judgment, creativity and human interaction.
The goal of the industrial hygienist is to keep workers, their families, and the community healthy and safe. They play a vital part in ensuring that federal, state, and local laws and regulations are followed in the work environment.
Typical roles of the industrial hygienist include:
• Investigating and examining the workplace for hazards and potential dangers
• Making recommendations on improving the safety of workers and the surrounding community
• Conducting scientific research to provide data on possible harmful conditions in the workplace
• Developing techniques to anticipate and control potentially dangerous situations in the workplace and the community
• Training and educating the community about job-related risks
• Advising government officials and participating in the development of regulations to ensure the health and safety of workers and their families
• Ensuring that workers are properly following health and safety procedures
What is the American Industrial Hygiene Association?
With more than 60 years as the world's premier organization for OEHS professionals, AIHA provides the quality technical, professional, and career resources you need to excel in your field.
Through your AIHA membership, you become part of a community of more than 12,000 experienced professionals from every industry worldwide who are dedicated to health and safety in the workplace, community, and environment.
For those interested in the happenings in Washington DC in Congress and OSHA, the AIHA Government Affairs web page keeps you up to date on current events.
AIHA is the essential connection for OEHS professionals. Whether you are a practicing professional, student, professor, or consultant, AIHA membership offers countless benefits tailored to your needs.
For more information on the AIHA, follow the links below or call (703) 849-8888.
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What is a Certified Industrial Hygienist?
The American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH®), a not-for-profit corporation, was organized to improve the practice and educational standards of the profession of industrial hygiene by:
• offering certification examinations to industrial hygienists with the required educational background and professional industrial hygiene experience;
• acknowledging individuals who successfully complete the examination by issuing a certificate and permission to use the designation Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH);
• requiring CIHs to maintain their certification by submitting evidence of continued professional development;
• maintaining records and publishing a roster of CIHs for the profession and the public.
For more information on the ABIH, follow the link below or call (517) 321-2638.
6705 Hwy 290 West, Ste. 502, PMB 213
Austin, TX 78735