Here is the latest news from the American Industrial Hygiene Association Government Affairs Department.

• March 2, 2005 AIHA and ACGIH^® Work Together to Reach OEHS Goals Collaborative cooperation is being sought to serve the profession in a more complimentary fashion.  Read document here...

• March 1, 2005 AIHA to Host a New Series of Emerging Issues Forums Nanotechnology is the first topic in a new series of online emerging issues forums that will be presented by AIHA.  Read document here...

• February 14, 2005 AIHA Offers Support for National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2005 Association extends continued approval for efforts to provide low-cost process to improve health and safety in the workplace Read more here...

• AIHA Releases Its 2005 Consultants ListingThe updated list of AIHA’s consultants will assist in finding the appropriate industrial hygienist for any occupational and environmental health and safety issue.  Download here

• January 27, 2005 AIHA Endorses Candidate for Appointment as Assistant Secretary of Labor for MSHA  A letter forwarded from AIHA offers strong support for the nomination and selection of John R. Caylor Read document here...

• July 19, 2004 Congress Prepares for Summer Recess Read document here..

• Read the letter sent to the Hawaii State Capitol regarding Senate Bill 3160, directs 
  the Hawaii Department of Health to convene a toxic mold advisory board to advise the
  department on the development of mold-related standards and make recommendations
  regarding mold

• Read the letter sent to the Hawaii State Capitol regarding House Bill 305, a bill 
  that provides sanctions for certain conduct by the Department of Labor 
  and Industrial Relations with regard to occupational safety and health violations.

• AIHA lists Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety

• March 10, 2004 2004 STATE ACTIVITY UPDATE Read document here...

• October 5, 2003 SPECIAL REPORT - ERGONOMICS UPDATE  Read document here...

• September 22, 2003 SPECIAL REPORT - FEDERAL BUDGET UPDATE Read document here...

• September 4, 2003 CONGRESS RETURNS FOR FALL FINISH Read document here...

• July 23, 2003 Chairman Norwood offers comments on H.R. 1583, the “Occupational Safety and Health Fairness Act of 2003”.  Read document here...

• July 21, 2003 CONGRESS PREPARING FOR SUMMER RECESS- MAJOR ISSUES STILL TO BE DECIDED Read document here...

• June 18, 2003 CONGRESS LOOKING AT NUMEROUS OH&S ISSUES:  Read document here...

• May 7, 2003 OSHA MUST ISSUE PROPOSED AND FINAL RULE ON HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM:  Read document here... 

• April 30, 2003 Letter to U.S. Senate Chairwoman Snowe  regarding National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2003 HR205-04-30-03

• April 30, 2003 Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Honorable Crowley regarding HR1389 "Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act"

• REPORT OF MICROBIAL GROWTH TASK FORCE - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:   Read document here...

• April 24, 2003  COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION ON H.R. 1268:  Read document here...

• April 24, 2003  AIHA Comments on United States Toxic Mold Safety and Protection Act of 2003:   Read document here...

• March 21, 2003  NUMEROUS FEDERAL AND STATE EFFORTS ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF MOLD What was expected to be a busy year for federal and state legislation addressing the issue of mold has turned into a very busy year. With the recent re-introduction of the "Melina Bill" by Representative John Conyers, we now have a pretty good look at what is being considered on both the federal and state levels.  Read the entire document...

• March 3, 2003 Ergonomics Guidelines for Nursing Home Industry Read the entire document...