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ACGIH & AIHA Launch “Improving Exposure Judgments” Initiative
  • November 14, 2024

Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Professionals Take Crucial Steps to Enhance Protection for Workers and Communities Against Hazards – November 7, 2024 (Falls Church, VA) – A recent study indicates that traditional methods for assessing worker exposure to hazards, which often rely on professional opinion and experience, may underestimate risks to workers. To better […]

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ACGIH 2024 Election Results
  • October 24, 2024

ACGIH is pleased to announce the results of our recent Board of Directors and Nominating Committee election. Congratulations to all the 2024 election winners! Three Active Members were elected to serve on the Board of Directors for a 3-year term: Representing Academia/Government: Michael Grant, ScD, CIH. Michael is a Deputy Branch Chief in the Division of […]

Congratulations to ACGIH’s 2024 Award Winners
  • October 24, 2024

Yesterday we honored all the 2024 Award Winners during the 2024 Award Winner Recognition & Virtual Annual Meeting.  This informative meeting also highlighted a number of ACGIH achievements throughout the year and included e a presentation by ACGIH Board Chair Jack Caravanos, DrPH, CIH.

2024 Herbert Stokinger Award Winner will Present Lecture
  • October 17, 2024

Come watch live the Stokinger Lecture presented by the 2024 Herbert Stokinger Award Winner Martyn T. Smith, PhD. Register for ACGIH’s 2024 Award Winner Recognition & Virtual Annual Meeting which will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern. This informative meeting will highlight a number of ACGIH achievements throughout the year and […]

Second Comment Period of TLV Development Process Ends Soon
  • September 10, 2024

Get your comments in soon for the second comment period of the TLV Development Process. This comment period ends September 30th, with ratification occurring in November, and updates in December. Submit all comments and/or questions to science@acgih.org by September 30th, following the process outlined on the website. Also, Documentation is updated from the first comment […]

Newly Added Date for Popular Ventilation Course!
  • July 11, 2024

Due to the popularity of “Fundamentals in Industrial Ventilation”, ACGIH has added October 21-25 to this year’s schedule to accommodate the demand! This popular hands-on course taught by world-renowned industrial ventilation experts, covers both basic and advanced topics related to industrial ventilation and related calculations.

ACGIH & AIHA are Calling for Members to Join Advisory Groups
  • May 14, 2024

ACGIH and AIHA are calling for members to join two advisory groups: Defining the Science Advisory Group Improving Exposure Judgments Advisory Group Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Consider contributing to the advancement of OEHS science.  

Executive Director Engages with Students & Faculty at University of Findlay
  • February 9, 2024

I am excited to share the news of a recent visit to the University of Findlay by the esteemed Executive Director of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Phillip Rauscher, CIH, CSP, MPH. This visit marked a significant collaboration between ACGIH and our university, strengthening the ties between academia and industry in the […]

Congratulations To New ACGIH Executive Director
  • January 18, 2024

Congratulations to Phillip Rauscher, MPH, CIH, CSP! Phil has been Interim Executive Director since Fall 2022. Well deserved, he now has been appointed ACGIH’s new Executive Director. Phil earned his BS degree in Public Health with a minor in Chemistry from Youngstown State University. He went on to earn his MPH in Environmental/Occupational Health from […]

ACGIH 2023 Election Results
  • November 9, 2023

ACGIH is pleased to announce the results of our recent Board of Directors and Nominating Committee election. Congratulations to all the 2023 election winners! Jack Caravanos, DrPH, CIH will remain Chair for 2024, and COL(Ret.) Mary S. Lopez, PhD, CPE will become Treasurer. Three Active Members were elected to serve on the Board of Directors for […]