Thursday, May 08, 2008

 

Gerry Luther to Chair the 35th Annual ASSE Region III Professional Development Conference

Gerry Luther, Caliche’s General Partner, will be Chairing the 35th Annual ASSE Region III Professional Development Conference. It will be held August 2-6, 2008 at the Houston Marriott Westchase, Houston, TX. It will include 52 breakout sessions, 3 technical tours, closing comments/presentation from OSHA Region VI Administrator, Mr. Dean McDaniel, and opening comments from ASSE Society President, Mr. Warren Brown.

For more information visit their website at: www.region3.asse.org
# posted by Colin Mason @ 5:49 AM

 

Gerry Luther Elected as Director for the Gulf Coast Industrial Hygiene Association

Gerry Luther was again elected as Director for the Gulf Coast Industrial Hygiene Association.
The local sections of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) are the grassroots of the association. The mission of the Gulf Coast Section is to promote the purposes of the AIHA. The Gulf Coast Section's area includes counties in Texas from Port Lavaca to Beaumont, and Galveston to College Station.

Regular meetings of the Gulf Coast membership are held on the third Thursday of odd numbered months.

The purposes of AIHA are to:

1. Promote the field of industrial hygiene
2. Provide education and training
3. Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information
4. Represent the interests of industrial hygienists and those they serve.

Benefits of local section membership include

1. Voting rights
2. The Gulf Coast Monitor - a semi-monthly newsletter
3. Opportunities for committee involvement
4. Access to local Job Information, and networking opportunities.

For more information visit their website at: http://www.aiha.org/localsections/html/gulf/gulfcoast.htm
# posted by Colin Mason @ 5:48 AM

 

Gerry Luther Participates in Judging at the 49th Houston Science Fair

Gerry Luther organized a team of nine AIHA Gulf Coast Section volunteers in judging health-themed projects the high school senior division (10th – 12th grades) at the 49th Houston Science Fair which was held at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The team awarded 1st choice selections in three categories.

The Science Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH) provides a unique and beneficial science educational service to public and private junior and senior high school students. Students who participate expand their practical experiences in science, math and engineering. It is an opportunity for students formulate an hypothesis, develop a procedure, record observations and data, analyze data, draw conclusions and present their findings.

For more information visit their website at:
http://hunstem.uhd.edu/SEFH/
# posted by Colin Mason @ 5:47 AM

 

Mark Diamond Participates on the Planning Committee for ECIC ’08

Mark Diamond, Caliche Project Manager, participated on the Planning Committee for the Environmental Challenges and innovations Conference: Gulf Coast 2008 (ECIC ’08) sponsored by the Texas Association of Environmental Professionals (TAEP).

The TAEP is the premier organization for environmental professionals in the State of Texas. Committed to achieving the highest standards of ethics and competence within the environmental professions, TAEP was incorporated as a non-profit organization and chartered as the Texas chapter of the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) in 1988.

TAEP usually meets during the lunch hour on the third Thursday of each month. Each meeting features a guest speaker addressing one of the most pertinent environmental issues of the day. The meetings include excellent networking opportunities for members and guests. TAEP also sponsors seminars and holds joint meetings with other related organizations.
For more information visit their website at:
www.taep.org
# posted by Colin Mason @ 5:44 AM

Thursday, April 05, 2007

 

Caliche’s COO, Doug Rush to speak at the ACHMM National Conference

The ACHMM National Conference is scheduled for August 12 – 15, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA. On Monday, August 13, Doug will discuss “The Future of Outsourcing EHS and It’s Impact on the EHS Professional” from 1:30 – 2:15 pm.

He will also present “How You Can Get the Most of Your Industrial Hygiene Assessment: A Systematic and Comprehensive Approach to Exposure Assessment” from 2:25 – 3:10 pm.

The Future of Outsourcing EHS and Its Impact on the EHS Professional

Outsourcing is a $6 trillion global industry and one of the most discussed topics of the day. It is also one of the very few business tools available to managers with the power to fundamentally transform their organizations.

Many companies are outsourcing their entire EHS program, leaving only a top level manager to make final decisions. If you have ever wondered how this valuable tool may impact your future, you will want to hear this presentation. Mr. Rush will provide you with information on current trends in this direction and generally discuss many of the key points involved to making this process easier for both the company and employees involved in this course of action seen as being increasingly more prevalent in the new millennium.

How You Can Get the Most of Your Industrial Hygiene Assessment: A Systematic and Comprehensive Approach to Exposure Assessment

This presentation will provide a working and practical methodology for assessment of potential health risks faced by all workers. The method presented will discuss how to differentiate between acceptable and unacceptable exposures, establishment of a process to document historical exposure levels and communication of findings to employees and management.

The discussion will focus on how to prioritize health risks to ensure efficient and effective allocation of time and resources. A case study will be presented highlighting the effectiveness of the method. A systematic and comprehensive approach to exposure assessment is an effective mechanism for managing industrial hygiene programs. A thorough understanding of exposures allows the industrial hygiene program, including control efforts, to be prioritized to protect employees and manage exposure-related risks. It also puts the industrial hygienist in position to better manage the unpredictable changes that will occur both in knowledge of the health effects of environmental agents and in society’s tolerance of workplace exposures.

Exposure assessment is judging an exposure, and judgments are made in the context of available exposure information and the potential health effects caused by the specific environmental agent. There is a dynamic relationship between exposure assessment and the application of health hazard control practices

# posted by Colin Mason @ 3:13 PM