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Michael N. Cooper MS, MPH, CIH, NRRPT joins IHR

IHR is pleased to welcome Michael N. Cooper, MS, MPH, CIH, NRRPT to our company.  Mike earned his BS in Chemistry at UC Berkeley and masters in Public Health and masters in Chemistry from San Jose State University.  He began his career working in the aerospace industry as an analytical chemist.  Following certification in industrial hygiene, Mike has developed and directed  Environmental, Safety, and Health programs within the semiconductor, medical device, grocery, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and foundry industries both with ... Read more

CIH/CSP Position Available

IHR is searching for an ABIH Certified Industrial Hygienist to join our team. Please see our job listing.   Read more

Hazards of Vaping – Presentation for Snake River ASSE

Please join the Snake River ASSE on Tuesday,  February 16 to hear Harry Beaulieu, PhD, CIH, CSP, FAIHA, President of Industrial Hygiene Resources, present “Electronic Cigarettes, aka Vaping: Worker, Consumer and Bystander Hazards.”Where: Idaho Pizza Co. 6724 N Glenwood St Boise, ID When: February 16, 2016 Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm  Read more

Idaho Section of AIHA – Boise Chapter – Inaugural Conference

SpringHill Suites- 424 East Park Center Blvd. Boise, Idaho Thursday, November 19, 2015 Conference Program and Registration Information Read more

“Chemicals, Asbestos, Noise and More: The “H” (Health) of OSHA” -Safety Fest-Twin Falls

Protecting the Health of Workers Harry Beaulieu, PhD, CIH, CSP, President of IHR, and Matt Call, MS, CIH, CSP, Project Manager, will present this course at Safety Fest of the Great Northwest in Twin Falls, Idaho on March 27, 2013 from 1-5 pm. Read more

EPA/HUD Renovation, Repair and Painting-Initial Certified Renovator Course-Safety Fest, Boise

Industrial Hygiene Resources will present the Initial Certified Renovator course on January 24, 2013 at Safety Fest in Boise.  The course will be presented at the Associated General Contractors training center. http://www.safetyfest-boise.org/   Read more

Maintaining Balance – AIHA Treasurers Report

Harry Beaulieu is the outgoing AIHA® Treasurer.  This article is from the May 2012 issue of The Synergist®, the magazine of AIHA®. Maintaining Balance - AIHA® Treasurer's Report Read more

Tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide (TMAH)

Tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide (TMAH): Toxicity, Hazards and Controls The Semiconductor Environmental, Safety and Health Association (SESHA) conducted a webinar about this chemical, commonly used as a “developer” in the semiconductor device manufacturing industry.There are a growing number of semiconductor processing applications which propose to use TMAH at high concentrations and sometimes at elevated temperatures. Tool vendors, chemical formulators, and other semiconductor companies may not be aware of TMAH’s high acute systemic toxicity.http://seshaonline.org Read more

OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)

The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) has been revised as of March 26, 2012 to be aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Major Changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication StandardHazard classification:  Provides specific criteria for classification of health and physical hazards, as well as classification of mixtures.Labels:  Chemical manufacturers and importers will be required to provide a label that includes a harmonized signal word, pictogram, and hazard statement for each hazard class and category.  Precautionary ... Read more

Understand and Embrace Prevention

Get the Big Picture...Understand and Embrace PreventionSafety and Health for the Claims Adjuster Harry Beaulieu presented a safety general session for the Workers Compensation Association of New Mexico 2012 Annual Conference, in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 17, 2012. http://www.wcaofnm.com/i27/2008_Annual_Conference/information.html#presenter Read more
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