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Upcoming Events

March 8, 2007

Location:

The Proud Bird

Location:  The Proud Bird restaurant (Chennault Room)
                              11022 Aviation Blvd. (LAX)
                                Los Angeles, CA


818-634-2920 (RSVP)
SPEAKER:
Walsh, CIH, CSP. Industrial Hygienist Converse Consultants

MENU:
Choice of Beef, Chicken or Vegetarian Entries. The cost is $25 for SCAIHA, $30.00 for non-members and members without reservations, and $15.00 for full-time student members of SCAIHA (tax and tip are included in these prices). Guests of members will receive member prices.



RSVP:
Please RSVP by
Monday, March 5, 2007. Either respond here or call 818-634-2920 to leave your RSVP.

DIRECTIONS The Proud Bird restaurant is located on Aviation Boulevard, just a few blocks from Los Angeles International Airport.   www.theproudbird.com/directions.html

Agenda:Board Meeting 4:30 PM

Registration Networking 5:30 to 6:15
Dinner 6:30

DALE WALSH   graduated with a Masters of Science degree in Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene from the University of Arizona.  He has practiced for more than 14 years He also teaches a graduate industrial hygiene class at UNLV.  Mr. Walsh is a Certified Industrial Hygienist, a Certified Safety Professional, a Nevada Certified Environmental Manager, and a Nevada Registered Environmental Health Specialis  He was the 1997/98 President of the Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers and the 2000-2004 President of the Nevada Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association.He is now on the executive committees of both organizations.Mr. Walsh has recently been named the Director for the Las Vegas Chapter of the Indoor Air Quality Association.Mr. Walsh participates on the AIHA Indoor Environmental Quality Committee and the National Meth Lab Task Force.He is also a Cub Scout Den leader and has three children 12, 11, and 9

Dinner at 6:30 pm

Reservations to wvictor@dslextreme.com 

You are always welcome   to register at the door, but it helps with planning when you make that commitment.  Thank you for registering early.


  • Open Dates — SCAIHA Facility Tours

    SCAIHA is looking for facilities who are willing to host a SCAIHA meeting tour. The tour focus will be work processes of interest to industrial hygienists and safety engineers. If your company or an associated company is willing to host a tour for the Southern California Industrial Hygiene Association, please call Ty Avedano.


For information on Continuing Education courses, seminars, and other educational opportunities, see our Education page.


Past Events

Year Month Certification
Maintenance
Event Title Name of Presentation
Approval # Points
2006
Jan 18


Washington Happenings
Aaron Trippler from AIHA National provided a clear and exciting view from Washington DC.
2006
Nov 18


Critical Cleaning
Barbra Kanesberg discussed critical cleaning and the implications for Industrial Hygiene
2006
Sept  14


An Inside Look at Mold Remediation Guest Speaker: Dave Gold gave an interesting presentation on mold remediation based on his many years of experience
2006
July 13


Pandemic Flu: Planning & Preparation Guest Speakers: Michael Barragan and Rosarina Lee from the Los Angeles Department of Public Health showed you how to plan and prepare for a pandemic flu outbreak.
2006
May 25


Heat Stress: Don’t Lose Your Cool Guest Speaker: Gil Martinez, Cal/OSHA Industrial Hygienist. This meeting highlighted the new heat stress standard.
2006 March 15     SCAIHA ASSE WISE Meeting and Presentation Guest Speaker: Lee Klien. This was a joint meeting with Women in Safety Engineering (WISE) and American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), recognizing women who have worked in the Safety & Health field.
2006 Jan. 12     Meeting and Presentation, Past Presidents' Night Guest Speaker: Aaron Trippler, Director, Government Affairs, AIHA; Topic: "The Current State of Federal Legislation, and Proposed Legislation That Will Affect The Practice of Industrial Hygiene"
2005 Nov. 17     Joint Meeting and Presentation with Los Angeles ASSE & SCAIHA Guest Speaker: Dr. John Howard, Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), on the topic: "Occupational Safety and Health and Nanotechnology: the Knowns and the Unknowns."  To see the presentation click here.
2005 Sept. 22     Joint Meeting and Presentation with Orange County Southern California AIHA Guest Speaker: Kevin Mason of the LAFD Community Emergency Response Team. He will discuss the programs that Los Angeles is offering for Community Emergency Response.
2005 July 14     Meeting and Presentation Guest Speaker: Dan Scannell for DHS. Dan discussed the recent changes in regulations, and the lead regulations.
2005 May 12     Meeting and Presentation; Student & Leadership Awards Night Guest Speaker: Captain Robert Nelson, LAFD Hazmat Instructor. Topic: the Metrolink Commuter Train Incident near Burbank on January 26, 2005 that killed eleven persons; he was one of the first responders.
2005 March 10     Meeting and Presentation Guest Speaker: Bryan Hoggan, Senior Safety Engineer, U.S. Borax, Inc.  Topic: "Developing a Sustainable Safety Program."
2005 Jan. 13     Meeting and Presentation, Past Presidents' Night Guest Speaker: Dr. John Howard, Director of NIOSH; Topic: "Occupational Health and Safety in the 21st Century"
2004 Nov. 11     Meeting and Presentation Guest Speaker: Raul Gonzalez of American Racing Company, "Health and Safety Programs: Successes and Challenges"
2004 Sept. 9     Meeting and Presentation with Orange County AIHA Guest Speaker: Thomas B. Gilliam, PhD, "Isokinetic Testing: Hiring the Right Person for the Job: The Industrial Athlete."
2004 July 8     Meeting and Presentation Guest Speaker: Mr. Hector Escarsaga, "Working Effectively with a Latino Work Force."
2004 May 20 04-1731 1/6 Meeting and Presentation; Leadership, Technical Achievement, and Student Awards Night Panel Discussion: "Making the Transition from Corporate Health and Safety to Consulting." Guest Speaker: Mr. Jim Unmack, CIH, Unmack Corporation.
2004 March 11 04-1732 1/6 Meeting and Presentation,
Remembrance for Our Friends Larry and Ruth Birkner
"Keeping Safety Professionals and Management Out of Jail — How the District Attorney Enforces Safety Code Violations" presented by Karen I. Doty, Deputy District Attorney, San Diego Office of the District Attorney.
2004 Jan. 8 04-1733 1/6 Meeting and Presentation,
Past Presidents' Night
"Panel Discussion: Industrial Hygiene, Then and Now — Success Strategies" presented by Mr. Howard Spielman, Health Science Associates; Mr. Mark Katchen, The Phylmar Group; Mr. Danny Wong, Avery Dennison; Ms. Marjorie Drucker, Drucker Health and Safety Management, Inc.; Ms. Teresa Howe, Disneyland
2003 Nov. 13 04-1734 1/6 Joint Meeting with ASSE & Southern California Chapters "Workplace Health and Safety in the Global Economy - China, Indonesia, Latin America and their impact on the United States" presented by Mr. Garrett Brown,Associate Industrial Hygienist, Cal/OSHA. Also "Pesticide Exposure to farm workers and their families in Mexico" presented by Lupita Chiapas, MS, UCLA Graduate Student.
2003 Sept. 11 03-2606 1/6 Meeting and Presentation "World Trade Center (9/11) - Inspection & Remediation - Post-Disaster Response." Presented by Mr. Mark E. Rocco, Vice President / Regional Director - BMS Catastrophe.
2003 July 10 03-2607 1/6 Meeting and Presentation "Developing risk communication strategies in the workplace." Presented by Dr. Michael Sullivan, Ph.D, CIH of McDaniel Lambert, Inc.
2003 May 1 03-2608 1/6 Meeting and Presentation; Student and Leadership Awards "Waterborne Pathogen Risk Management." Presented by Keith D'Avignon, Industrial Hygiene Specialist with Nalco.
2003 Mar. 13 03-2609 1/6 Meeting and Presentation "Health and Safety and the Six Sigma Process." Presented by Jeff Mueller, Project Manager & Six Sigma Black Belt, Amgen Inc.
2003 Jan. 9 03-520 1/6 Meeting and Presentation, Past Presidents' Night "Potent Compound Safety in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical R&D Workplaces." Presented by John P. Farris, CIH, President and Managing Principal, SafeBridge Consultants, Inc.
2002 Nov. 14 03-519 1/6 Meeting and Presentation "Mold Abatement and Risk Management," presented by David Beadle, President of Environmental & Safety Management Services, Inc. (E&SMS)
2002 Sept. 12 03-518 1/6 Meeting and Presentation
with Orange County AIHA
An update on occupational health and safety issues in Washington; presented by Aaron Trippler, Director of Government Affairs for the American Industrial Hygiene Association.
2002 July 11 02-2809 1/6 Meeting and Presentation "Changes in Food Safety Laws in California," how these changes affect businesses, and what has enforcement done in terms of the relationship with businesses and the enforcement officers; presented by Bessie Politas, Senior Environmental Health Specialist, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division.
2002 May 9 02-2808 1/6 Meeting and Presentation "Behavioral Safety in the Workplace: Integrating Behavioral Safety into an Existing Health and Safety Program, the Challenges of Behavioral Safety, and Its Potential Impacts," presented by Joel DeCory, Behavioral Safety Coordinator at 3M Pharmaceuticals
2002 March 14 02-2807 1/6 Meeting and Presentation "Case Study: Revitalization and Renovation of a Health, Safety, and Environmental Program in a Large Public Organization," presented by Mr. Angelo J. Bellomo, Director of the Office of Environmental Health and Safety at Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
2002 Jan. 10 02-2806 1/6 Meeting and Presentation,
Past Presidents' Night
"Terrorism — Chemical and Biological Threats" presented by Mr. Mark Lorrin, FBI Special Agent
2001 Nov. 8 02-2805 1/6 Meeting and Presentation "Radiological Emergencies" presented by Victor Anderson, Supervising Health Physicist of the Radiological Health Branch of the California Department of Health Services.
2001 Sept. 20 02-2804 1/6 Meeting and Presentation
with Orange County AIHA
"The Energy Crisis: IH and Safety Perspectives" presented by Terry Thidell, Ph.D., CIH, CSP, of SEMPRA Energy in San Diego; and Richard M. Warner, CIH, REA, CSP, of Southern California Edison.
2001 July 12 02-3262 1/6 Meeting and Presentation "Governmental Affairs Issues" by Aaron Trippler, Governmental Affairs Director of AIHA; and "Regulatory Issues of Mold" by Howard Spielman, President of Health Sciences Associates.
2001 May 10 02-3261 1/6 Meeting and Presentation "Cal/OSHA Update" by John Howard, MD, JD, Chief, Cal-OSHA
2001 March 8 02-3260 1/6 Meeting and Presentation "California Governmental Affairs" by Vickie Wells of CIHC; Brian Clark, Vice President Region 1 ASSE; and Marty Moreno, Vice President J&H Marsh and Governmental Affairs Officer Los Angeles Chapter ASSE.




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