A guide is created providing examples of leading health metrics in the workplace.
By Shereen Hashem
May 14, 2021
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and the association for scientists and professionals announced new guidelines for developing health metrics in the workplace. According to a press release, the leading health metrics guidelines are designed to prevent workplace illness and injury for workers to remain completely healthy.
“The focus on identifying measures that occur before worker’s health is harmed is critical to safeguarding worker health. AIHA hopes that these guidelines help employers create healthier workplaces and prevent occupational illness and injury in the first place,” said AIHA CEO Lawrence D. Sloan, CAE.
The AIHA was awarded $500,000 from the CDC for the development of worker safety resources.
By Nikki Johnson-Bolden
Feb 10, 2021
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) received a Notice of Award from the CDC on Feb. 8.
The award was granted by the CDC’s “Improving Clinical and Public Health Outcomes through National Partnerships to Prevent and Control Emerging Infectious Disease Threats” program. AIHA will begin development on public education resources that are aimed at employed people. The programs will complement the association’s collection of Back to Work Safely resources.
The CDC awarded the AIHA $500,000 in funding for this venture. The association will create training videos and books for the audience of small business owners, first responders, teachers and other “vulnerable workers.” These resources are intended to help workers manage the spread of COVID-19.
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AIHA Calls for Workplace Violence Prevention Standard Following Attack on Capitol
On January 8, following an outbreak of violence at the U.S. Capitol, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) called for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to establish a safety standard for workplace violence prevention.
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“The escalation in violence we have seen this past year, culminating in the tragic events at the U.S. Capitol this week, has no place in America,” AIHA Board President Lindsay Cook said in a statement.
“We can and must do better as a nation. These events must serve as a catalyst for OSHA to quickly move forward with a standard on violence in the workplace to better protect America’s workers,” Cook continued.
Managing Director, (202) 256-8986 (Eastern Time) (January 8, 2021 – Falls Church, VA) Workplace violence has been a serious problem in the U.S. for years. Each year, workplace violence results in hundreds of fatalities and thousands of nonfatal injuries. Despite the trauma caused by these incidents, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has no enforceable workplace violence prevention standard. AIHA urges the U.S. Department of Labor to swiftly issue a new rule on workplace violence prevention. Members of Congress can help speed the rulemaking along by approving legislation requiring the Department to issue such a standard. “The escalation in violence we have seen this past year, culminating in the tragic events at the U.S. Capitol this week, has no place in America. We can and must do better as a nation. These events must serve as a catalyst for OSHA to quickly move forward with a standard on violence in the workplace to better protect Am