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The NIOSH Mountain and Plains Education and Research Center has announced the award of a pilot research grant to C&IH. The project being funded is entitled, “Monitoring and Modeling of Exposures During Auto-mechanic Degreasing Operations.” The research will characterize airborne concentrations of organic solvents associated with degreasing operations through occupational work practice simulation studies performed […]

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will be hosting Dr. Andrey Korchevskiy, C&IH’s Director of Research and Development, on May 17th for a seminar to employees in the agency’s Health Effects Laboratory Division, Exposure Assessment Branch. Dr. Korchevskiy’s seminar is titled “An Empirical Model of Asbestos and Other Fibrous Materials Carcinogenic Potency: […]

British Occupational Hygiene Society Annual Conference to include PDC on Exposure and Risk Assessment of Asbestos and Other Fibrous Materials C&IH will lead a professional development course entitled “Asbestos and Other Fibrous Materials: Exposure and Risk Assessment” at the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) 2016 Annual Conference on April 25th in Glasgow, Scotland. The PDC […]

C&IH congratulates Cassidy Strode on his certification as a Professional Simulation Engineer (PSE) at the Standard level for his demonstrated competency in computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The PSE certification, established in 2013 by the international association that represents the engineering analysis, modelling, and simulation community known as NAFEMS , helps further NAFEMS’ mission of promoting […]

C&IH’s Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) is part of a corporate-wide commitment to provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors. Initially certified by the British Standards Institution (BSI) in 2013 for compliance with OHSAS 18001:2007 standards, C&IH’s OHSMS has proven effective in its design to continually identify […]

  C&IH President Eric Rasmuson and Director of Research and Development Dr. Andrey Korchevskiy will present a breakout session “Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems in Mining – Methodology and Benefits” on Tuesday March 22nd from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. at the 118th National Western Mining Conference and Exhibition. Presentation Summary: The U.S. mining industry […]

Organized annually by ASTM International Committee D22 on Air Quality, the 2016 ASTM Michael E. Beard Conference: Asbestos and Fibrous Mineral Analysis and Research will take place on January 28th and 29th in San Antonio, Texas. Joining the group of speakers contributing to the conference session on Asbestos and non-Regulated Fibrous and Elongate Minerals, C&IH […]

C&IH congratulates Dr. Andrey Korchevskiy, Director of Research and Development, on becoming a full member of the Society of Toxicology. Founded in 1961, the Society of Toxicology is comprised of scientists in academic, government, and professional organizations from over sixty nations and is committed to the study and prevention of adverse effects of chemical, physical, […]

The Ukraine has no legal restrictions on the import of chrysotile or other forms of asbestos, and the use of asbestos in various products remains widespread throughout the country. This eight-hour lecture course will be presented at the Ternopil State Medical University in Ukraine and is designed to promote awareness in the local medical profession […]

A devastating illness made the news during the summer of 2015 when an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease occurred in the South Bronx area of New York City, New York. The outbreak, which occurred in the Opera House Hotel, caused more than 125 illnesses and resulted in 12 fatalities. The hotel, housed in a theater building […]

AIHA Fall Conference Luncheon Discussion: Health & Safety in High-Tech Industry: Challenges, Opportunities & Qualifications If you are attending the 2015 AIHA Fall Conference in Orlando, Florida then please join us for an informal luncheon on Monday October 26th where we will be discussing the continuingly evolving role of industrial hygiene in the technology sector. […]

C&IH proudly announces that Mr. Daniel Hall, PE, Director of Engineering, is now a certified industrial hygienist as recognized by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.  Mr. Hall has been with C&IH since 2001 and provides technical oversight for projects involving industrial hygiene engineering controls, statistical data analysis, and computer modeling. The focus of his engineering […]