Occupational Health & Safety

OH&S Industrial Hygiene Virtual Summit | May 18, 2023

Join leading health and safety experts for three live presentations, all from the convenience of your computer!

Moderated by OH&S Executive Editor David Kopf and Content Editor Alex Saurman

Session 1: Total Worker Health
12:00pm ET / 11:00am CT / 9:00am PT
Session 2: Respiratory Protection
2:00pm ET / 1:00pm CT / 11:00am PT
Session 3: Gas Detection
4:00pm ET / 3:00pm CT / 1:00pm PT

Occupational Health & Safety is pleased to host the fourth annual Industrial Hygiene Virtual Summit, a digital event geared toward those in the industrial hygiene field responsible for the safety, health and environment of their organizations. Attendees will gain important knowledge on topics such as achieving effective worker safety through a Total Worker Health program, Assessing Program Evaluation as part of Respiratory Protection, and understanding how to use direct reading instruments/methods for assessment and control of gas and vapor hazards.

Three experts on these topics will present one-hour webinar sessions that will include live Q&A during this Virtual Summit.

• Dede Montgomery, MS, CIH
• Steven R. Myers, CFI
• John Snawder, Ph.D.

Attendees will have a chance to win Target gift cards!

*One gift card will be awarded based on a random drawing from among all valid entries. All registrations must be received by EVENT DATE. Only valid e-mail addresses will be considered. Must be a US resident. No substitutions allowed. False and/or deceptive entries or acts shall render entrants ineligible. No purchase is required. Chances of winning depend on the number of respondents. This offer is not valid where prohibited by law.

On Demand

What does Total Worker Health Have to do with Industrial Hygiene?

In this the FIRST of three free installments of the IH Virtual Summit, we will define TWH and illustrate its application using specific workplace examples. While TWH is not a “one size fits all” recipe, it is critical that industrial hygienists understand its key concepts and functional elements.

Duration: 1 Hour

Respiratory Protection: How good is your Program Evaluation?

In this the SECOND of three free installment of the IH Summit, we will discuss common problems found when conducting Program Evaluations at various worksites that would include overall effectiveness of your written program, typical deficiencies that are found in most workplaces, improper use and maintenance issues and human behavior.

Duration: 1 Hour

Gas Detection: The Role of Direct Reading Instruments/Methods for Emergency Response and Mitigation

In this the THIRD and final free installment of the IH Summit, this webinar will describe the types of direct reading instruments and methods (DRI/M) available for use during multiple phases of emergency response.

Duration: 1 Hour

What does Total Worker Health Have to do with Industrial Hygiene?

In this the FIRST of three free installments of the IH Virtual Summit, we will define TWH and illustrate its application using specific workplace examples. While TWH is not a “one size fits all” concept, it is critical that industrial hygienists understand its key concepts and functional elements.

Duration: 1 Hour

It’s Time to Update Your Respiratory Protection Written Program

In this the SECOND of three free installment of the IH Summit, we will discuss how it has never been so important to incorporate OSHA’s hierarchy of controls and add a risk-based breaking the chain of infection approach into the updating of our Respiratory Protection programs.

Duration: 1 Hour

The Use of Direct Reading Instruments/Methods for Assessment and Control of Gas and Vapor Hazards

In this the THIRD free installment of the IH Summit Gas Detection, this webinar will describe strategies on the use of direct reading instruments and methods (DRI/M) for hazard identification and exposure assessment in the workplace.

Duration: 1 Hour

Lessons Learned from COVID-19: Pandemic Planning for the Next “Big One”

In this the FIRST of three free installments of the IH Virtual Summit, Join American Society of Safety Professionals President Deborah Roy as she walks through the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Duration: 1 Hour

Respiratory Protection Program: What OSHA’s Looking for and How to Protect Against New Hazards

In this the SECOND of three free installment of the IH Summit, this webinar is to present an overview of what a compliance officer may look for when evaluating compliance with the respiratory protection standard and how your program it can protect employees against today’s hazards and those in the future.

Duration: 1 Hour

Real-Time Instruments for Real-Life: Turning Numbers Into Knowledge

In this the THIRD free installment of the IH Summit Gas Detection, this webinar will discuss how current technologies allow the IH professional to better characterize exposure risks. This knowledge can empower employers and workers to help reduce harmful exposures and become active partners in preventing occupational illnesses and injuries.