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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
8 A Risk-Based Approach for Driving Excellence
8 A Risk-Based Approach for Driving Excellence
in Industrial Hygiene Program Management
in Industrial Hygiene Program Management
How integrating software and management of change
How integrating software and management of change
processes can improve chemical oversight, SEGs, exposure
processes can improve chemical oversight, SEGs, exposure
assessments, and sampling plans.
assessments, and sampling plans.
12 16 20 22 24 26 28 30 Industrial Hygiene and Lone Worker Safety
Integrating industrial hygiene principles helps protect lone
workers by identifying, evaluating, and controlling unique
safety risks.
AIHA Connect 2025: Shaping the Future of
Worker and Environmental Health and Safety
This year’s AIHA Connect will bring together OEHS
professionals for expert-led sessions, hands-on training and
safety innovations.
PPE: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
After Tragedy Strikes: Exposure Protection for
Post-Disaster Clean-up Workers
From wildfi res to fl oods, clean-up crews face serious
respiratory and skin exposure risks. What lessons can be
learned from the Lahaina and California fi res?
PPE: VISION PROTECTION
A Clear Path to Eye Safety: Making Prescrip-
tion Safety Eyewear Easy to Access
How improving access, streamlining processes, and
adopting digital solutions can increase compliance
and reduce injury risks in prescription safety eyewear
programs.
PPE: HEARING PROTECTION
Hearing Protection: Ensuring the Right Fit
Protecting employees’ hearing hinges on understanding
NIOSH’s recent recommendations and the latest hearing
protection developments.
TRAINING: CONFINED SPACES
Confi ned Spaces: A Manager’s View
Protecting your team from the risks of confi ned
spaces begins with a deep understanding of proper
entry protocols, hazard recognition, and supervisor
responsibilities.
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Creating a Healthier Indoor Environment
How proactive assessments, real-time monitoring,
seasonal strategy shifts, and workplace design
contribute to healthier, safer, and more productive indoor
environments.
FACILITY SAFETY
Safety Culture Starts with the Psychological
How psychological safety infl uences workplace injury
prevention and offers strategies for safety professionals to
foster more open, trust-based environments.
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32 Stormwater and Facility Safety
32 Stormwater and Facility Safety
Runoff from industrial sites and facilities can carry
Runoff from industrial sites and facilities can carry
contaminants that threaten workplace safety. Here’s how
contaminants that threaten workplace safety. Here’s how
smart fi ltration strategies help protect your people.
smart fi ltration strategies help protect your people.
FIRE SAFETY
FIRE SAFETY
34 A Hybrid Approach: Fire Training That Works
How combining hands-on experience with tech-enhanced
methods improves fi re response readiness.
WORKPLACE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
36 Reframing Safety Technology
As technology continues to evolve, human-centered design,
ethical innovation, and strategic insight will ensure tools
support the role of safety professionals.
EMPLOYEE SCREENING & TESTING
38 Onsite Medical Clinics in Construction
Construction sites are hazardous, but the real risk might be
a delay in care. Onsite clinics offer faster treatment, lower
costs, and a stronger safety culture.
COMBUSTIBLE DUST
40 Myth vs. Fact: Understanding Combustible
Dust and Dust Collectors
Clearing the air on common myths about combustible dust
hazards and how NFPA standards and explosion protection
systems can help facilities stay compliant and safe.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
43 Robots and Workers: Redefi ning Safety
Robots and humans are starting to work together to
enhance workplace safety through AI-driven solutions and
human expertise.
NOISE MONITORING
44 Reducing the Roar
The risk of excessive noise isn’t going away. What are the
dangers associated with the unseen hazard and why must
employers implement a suitable monitoring program f?
LONE WORKER SAFETY
46 Lone Worker Safety: A Shared Responsibility
Technology can help lone workers stay in communication
and signal for help—but only leadership, communication,
and engagement can prevent incidents before they happen.
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50 Breakthrough Strategies
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