American Industrial Hygiene Association Sets Goals for Excellence
Striving for excellence is a core value of any association, and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) is no exception.
Last week, CEO Larry Sloan outlined three goals for this year.
Goal 1: Identify, develop, and improve recommended practices with support from members, allied organizations, and federal agencies.
There are three initiatives included in achieving this goal:
- Principles of Good Practice (PGP), which documents best practices in risk management based on guidance extracted from AIHA publications and other resources.
- State of the Art vs Practice (SOTAvP), which identifies gaps between current and best-in-class OEHS practices.
- Defining the Science (DTS), which identifies areas where current practice hasn’t kept pace with scientific findings and maintains the association’s national research agenda.
Goal 2: Advance competency in specialty areas such as laboratory accreditation, proficiency testing, and registry programs.
In 2026, the organization's AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs (LAP) will pilot the sensor performance testing program, train five new site assessors under the new training program and expand its accreditation of field/mobile laboratories.
AIHA Proficiency Analytical Testing Programs (PAT) plans to grow its on-demand PT programs and to launch pilot programs for proficiency testing of plant material, microplastics, and PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).
AIHA Registry Programs continues to support the exposure decision analysis (EDA) and safety data sheets (SDS) registries through partnerships with like-minded organizations and coordinated e-learning through AIHA’s educational offerings.
Goal 3: Build OEHS capacity in regions globally where there is an identified need.
The association will work with the International Occupational Hygiene Association to promote AIHA resources to global audiences, including the availability of courses at reduced cost for individuals in developing countries.