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A Safer and Healthier Tomorrow An Industrial Hygiene Perspective

A Safer and Healthier Tomorrow An Industrial Hygiene Perspective Dianne Grote Adams, MS, CIH, CSP, CPEA AIHA. Reflection A Safer and Healthier Tomorrow. How do industrial hygienists contribute? Anticipate, Recognize, Evaluate and Control Health Risks

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A Safer and Healthier Tomorrow An Industrial Hygiene Perspective

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  1. A Safer and Healthier Tomorrow An Industrial Hygiene Perspective Dianne Grote Adams, MS, CIH, CSP, CPEA AIHA

  2. ReflectionA Safer and Healthier Tomorrow • How do industrial hygienists contribute? • Anticipate, Recognize, Evaluate and Control Health Risks • Chemical, Biological, Physical (noise, radiation, ergonomics) • What have we been doing to achieve a safer and healthier tomorrow? • History of Industrial Hygiene • History of Organizations • AIHA, APOSHO, Etc.

  3. Snapshot of Early Industrial Hygiene and Safety Global History Hippocrates 460-370 BC Agricola 1556 1st Century AD Pliny the Elder Ramazzini 1713 Great Britain Laws 1802-1901 Thackrah McCready 19th Century United States Laws 1905 Dr. Alice Hamilton 1910

  4. The road to Industrial hygienePhysicians to teams

  5. Just a Few of the Global Organizations 1927 1966 1939 1985

  6. A Few of the 2014 Conferences Integrating Safety and Health: Towards a Holistic Approach The Business of Safety Working Towards Excellence in Workplace Safety + Health

  7. A Few More of the 2014 Conferences Evolution and Journey to a Safer Tomorrow

  8. A Safer and Healthier Tomorrow • What have we been doing to get there? • Research / Publications • Educational programs/ conferences • Degree programs • Laws • Occupational health teams

  9. Common Elements Among Conferences and Attendees • Desire to prevent illness and injury to workers • Industrial hygiene focus on illness • Necessity to integrate safety and health into business • Continuing education for attendees • Sharing of success stories

  10. Common Themes Among All Conferences • Desire to prevent illness and injury to workers • Protect our resources • Social responsibility • Financial burden • Necessity to integrate safety and health into business • Business goals and objectives • Shareholder expectations • What gets measured gets done

  11. A Safer and Healthier Tomorrow So I wonder… So many years So many resources Why haven’t we met our goal?

  12. Occupational Health RisksIndustrial Hygiene Opportunities Emerging Challenges Enduring Challenges Byssinosis (cotton) Silicosis (silica) Asbestos Lead Benzene • Carbon nanotubes and nanofibers • Popcorn worker’s lung • Indoor air quality • 1000s of chemicals

  13. What Quality and Industrial Hygiene and Safety Have in Common • Long history • Guilds 13th century • Factory Inspections • 1750 – 1800s • Quality and Consistency • 1900s • Total Quality Management • 2000s

  14. A Safer and Healthier TomorrowHow to Get There Education of Stakeholders Commitment of Stakeholders Accountability of Stakeholders

  15. The Organizations are Making Contributions Educational opportunities Partnering Resources Influence opinions Reaching out globally

  16. Can’t Go Alone – We need the Commitment and Accountability of the Entire Global Supply Chain Government For Profit Organizations Not-for-Profit Organizations Vendors Suppliers Education Organizations Community/Public Individuals

  17. It is Time!Beyond a Safer and Healthier Tomorrow! AIHA + APOSHO members = Industrial Hygiene Success Zero Harm

  18. It is Time…. What will be your contribution? AIHA + APOSHO members = Industrial Hygiene Success Zero Harm

  19. Thank you! Dianne Grote Adams, MS, CIH, CSP, CPEA AIHA

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