Welcome to the New Jersey Section of American Industrial Hygiene Association (NJAIHA) Home Page. Founded in 1945, NJAIHA is an organization of more than 300 professional members dedicated to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental factors arising in or from the workplace that may result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and members of the community. ************************************************************************************************ Do you need a refresher in certain industrial hygiene or safety topics?  Do you need more points for your certification?  Do you know that for $150 you can take 1, 2, or a dozen courses in the SUMMER Industrial Hygiene and Safety Review Course?  Yes, $150 is a great price for one course but for several courses?  Check our schedule (click HERE) and see which courses you want to take.   Click here for more information, including location and meeting times. ******************************************************************* Recruiting the Next Generation of IH's--Roundtable Notes  Observations & Challenges:   NJ undergraduate and graduate schools don’t seem to be fostering IH programs. We are not seeing a lot of 20 - 40 year old volunteers in the organization. Government employees are not reimbursed for professional meetings and not encouraged to obtain professional certifications. There is little benefit to being involved. There is minimal regulatory activity and it is no longer a business safety driver. There are fewer workers to protect. There are fewer student s majoring in the sciences. While there is growth in some specialty areas, there is too much fragmenting of IHs into other EHS activities. Management is broadening of the scope of work. Individuals are expected to do more with less. Recruiting new professionals – students don’t understand the field. IHs have to be skilled in many areas and be proficient in communication. Suggested Resolutions: NJAIHA should consider offering free admission to government employees for meetings. We need more OUTREACH to students, young professionals, and those considering career changes. NJ colleges (Rutgers, etc.) should consider starting or re-instituting IH programs into their curriculum. Students need co-op and inte rn opportunities. We need to educate workplaces, workplace organizations, and the general public. Possible recruits don’t know what an IH is. Take the definition "recognize, evaluate, control" and explain the core values. We are detectives, policemen, teachers, etc. Identify what IH’s must know. Increase mentoring opportunities. Recruits often ask "where will we work?" and "where are the opportunities?" The landscape is changing; we need to figure out where it’s going in 20 – 30 years. What is NJAIHA currently doing? Posting job opportunities at no cost. Providing a low-cost, effective Summer IH course. Meetings are FREE for Students (and those unemployed). Other Suggestions: The Annual Northeast IH Conference & Exposition (NJ, NY, Philly, DE) is a first class conference but it is cost prohibitive to students; need to reduce the fee ($10 – 20?). Think about partnering with the Chamber of Commerce, Commerce & Industry Associations, Business & Industry Associations, and Chemical Councils. **************************************************************************************************** Alice Hamilton, M.D., was "the first American physician to devote her life to the practice of industrial medicine."   This video discusses the "Mother of Industrial Hygiene":  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2748096153842865330&hl=en *************************************************************************** HOLD THESE DATES (schedule of 2009--2010 NJAIHA Meetings)   Click "NEWS" on the left to see the flyer for the next meeting. September 17, 2009 – DINNER MEETING  October 15, 2009 -- DINNER MEETING November 19, 2009 -- DINNER MEETING January 21, 2010 -- BREAKFAST MEETING February 18, 2010 -- JOINT DINNER MEETING WITH MASOT March 18, 2010 -- JOINT DINNER MEETING WITH ASSE April 15, 2010 -- DINNER MEETING June 17, 2010 -- DINNER MEETING ********************************************************************************** Other Meetings/Events of Note December 3, 2009 -- PDCs sponsored by NJAIHA December 4, 2009 -- Northeast IH Conference *******************************************************************************    New Job Postings Added! (JUNE 2009)  Click here NEWS 22 December Updates to CM Points for 2008 posted.    Celebration time! The New Jersey local section website has been selected as the 2008 Local Section Website Winner (for a local section with 300 or more members) by AIHA!    Click here to see the award!