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The Importance of an Occupational Hygiene Communication System in Canada

The Importance of an Occupational Hygiene Communication System in Canada. John Van Delden, CIH, ROH AIHA Manitoba Section. Why Communicate ?. information sharing alternate perspectives joint opportunities organizational experience. Barriers to Communication. geographic

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The Importance of an Occupational Hygiene Communication System in Canada

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  1. The Importance of an Occupational Hygiene Communication System in Canada John Van Delden, CIH, ROH AIHA Manitoba Section

  2. Why Communicate? • information sharing • alternate perspectives • joint opportunities • organizational experience

  3. Barriers to Communication • geographic • economic • workload

  4. Barriers to Communication • Regional disparities • legislation not uniform • no groups in some areas • groups have different affiliations

  5. Current Resources • AIHA National • membership < 5% Canadian • no ties in 2 provinces • indirect route for communication

  6. Current Resources • CRBOH • national body • represent about 1/3 of the group • goals are different than MB

  7. Current Resources • Regional OH groups • contacts casual at best • yearly turnover • approximately 1100 members

  8. Options continue as is or establish some structure

  9. Why structure? • makes roles and goals clear • allows continuity • experience shows need

  10. What type of structure? Virtually all organizations work on a “board centered” model • Two types • Hierarchical • Affiliate

  11. Hierarchical Board President Directors Officers Members Local section

  12. Board Centered Models Hierarchical • control is central • works best when Board established first • may not reflect regions

  13. Affiliate Board President Directors Officers Group Representatives Affiliate A Affiliate B

  14. Board Centered Models Affiliate • groups autonomous • board looks at common issues • each region/group has 1 representative

  15. Considerations • Intention for group • many possibilities • initial - simple

  16. Considerations • Resources • limited • group needs to meet once a year - conference? • representatives not limited to executive

  17. Considerations • Involvement • regions take lead role • board need not be exclusive of others • participants vs partners

  18. Actions • meeting of group representatives • promotion by members • consider other groups

  19. Greetings from the Executive AIHA MB 1998 - 1999

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