American Industrial Hygiene Association Mid-America Local Section

FEBRUARY 2001 NEWSLETTER

Meeting Announcement
Coming Events
President's Corner
Treasurer's Report
Committee News
Announcements
Position Announcements

Meeting Announcement

Date:  February 13, 2001

Place:  Hayward's Pit -Bar-b-que, 11051 Antioch, Overland Park, KS (913) 451-8080

Time:  6:00 pm Social, 6:30 Dinner, 7:30 Presentation

Speaker: Dr. Daniel Hinthorn, MD - Division Director of Infectious Disease, University of Kansas Medical Center

Topic:  Bioterrorism

Cost: $15.00 members, $20.00 Non-members

Reservations:    For reservations, please contact Scott Cogbill at scottcogbill@mriresearch.org or (816) 753-7600, ext 1209.  All reservations must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 9th.  After this date, a reservation made is a reservation paid.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

February 12, 2001   
Safety  & Health Council of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas Conference, Overland Park, KS.  For more information, contact the S & H Council at (816) 842-5223.

March 14, 2001   
Joint Meeting with CHMM group at Cascone's, North Kansas City, MO.
Topic: Airline Safety...Shipment of Hazardous Materials

March 23, 2001
Spring Safety Conference, sponsered by Veterans of Safety, International, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO.  For more information, contact Dianna Bryant at Bryant@cmsu1.cmsu.edu

April 10, 2001       
Posters & Presentation by CMSU Industrial Hygiene/Safety students at Stephenson's Old Apple Farm Restaurant, Kansas City, MO

May 9-12, 2001
Mid-America Safety, Health, & Environmental Conference and Exposition, Tan-Tar-A Resort at Osage Beach, MO.  For more information, call (573) 636-8167 or fax (573) 636-2278.

June 2-7, 2001 
American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, New Orleans, LA.  For more information, visit www.aiha.org.

PRESIDENT'S CORNER

Hope 2001 has been a good year for you to date.  Many activities have been discussed for our section this year as well as plans for the future.    May you continue to enjoy a healthy and safe career and life always as well as for you and your families. 

Lance Erickson, President-Elect and Program Chair for this year, organized a great meeting in January.  Bill Freede gave an excellent presentation on exposure to Beryllium.  We had a good attendance for this meeting.  Those members in attendance had a great exchange of questions/answers and conservation with our special speaker.   The meal was very good as well as the social networking is always a success.  Eric Wenger and Scott Cogbill have worked to make this year a positive experience for our section.  Our Committees continue to make progress for this year’s activities and plan to do more.  Please see our committee rosters on our web page and tell these members thanks for their contributions when you see them.   Remember, it is never to late to join and work for the local section. 

Our Executive Committee decided to organize and sponsor a Spring technical symposium in April, 2001.  The topic will address Fume Hood Safety and other technical topics.   Wes Cochran is heading this Symposia Committee and seeks a few members to assist him with planning this next symposium.   Call Wes to see how you can help. 

 The Safety and Health Council of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas will be holding their annual conference on February 12, 2001 in Overland Park, KS.   Further information on this conference is available through the S & H Council.  The annual Safety and Health Conference will be held at Tan-Tar-A in May, 2001. If any of you would be interested in helping staff this booth, please let Ken Grist or Steve Ratliff know.  Also, Veterans of Safety, International in partnership with the Department of Safety, Science and Technology is hosting a Safety Conference on March 23,2001 at Central Missouri State University.  

Please read the individual Committee Reports for our Mid-America Section on our web page.     

At the January, 2001 Meeting, Steve Ratliff (immediate Past-President) was assigned his responsibility to Chair our 2001 Nominating Committee.   Steve started recruiting members for this committee as well as seeking members who wish to run for an officer position.    If you are interested in participating on this Nominating Committee or being a candidate for one of the section officer positions for May 2001- April 2002, let Steve know. 

Our next Board Meeting will be on February 13, 2001.  As you consider your profession, I encourage you to join one of our committees and be active.  If you have a suggestion or topic for discussion, please send me the details or come to our next Board Meeting with your idea. 

Without You, Our Section Is Missing Out.  Our Members Make the Difference.  Get Involved!

I will look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on February 13, 2001. 

Regards,

S. D. Allen Iske, Ph.D., CIH, CSP
President, AIHA Mid-America Local Section
Phone: (816) 242-2498
E-mail: Allen.Iske.B@Bayer.Com

TREASURER'S REPORT

Starting Balance (11/30/00)                                          $4720.31

Revenue (Dues, Interest, Conference)                            $302.50

Expenses (Speaker’s gift, March Meeting Deposit)         $119.62

Ending Balance (12/31/00)                                            $4903.19

COMMITTEE NEWS:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

OSHA Revises Recordkeeping Regulations: On January 18th, OSHA announced that revision of the recordkeeping rule.  The final rule becomes effective on January 1, 2002.  So, don't throw your OSHA 200 Log away yet! The new rule was published in the January 19th edition of the Federal Register.  For detailed information on the new recordkeeping rule, see OSHA's website at www.osha-slc.gov/recordkeeping/index.html.

Safety Net Available Online: The Safety Ne, the newsletter of CMSU's Safety Science and Technology Department, is now available online.  Visit www.cmsu.edu/sst/ for information about the faculty, degree programs, student activities and more. 

Title Protection Efforts: AIHA Government Affairs is beginning to plan its 2001 title protection efforts.  New efforts to pass title protection bills will begin in Kansas, Utah, Virginia, and Colorado.  Additionally, a new version of AIHA's model title protection legislation is available on the AIHA website at www.aiha.org/govt.html.

OSHA Introduces Plain-Language Poster: OSHA introduced a plain-language version of the employee right poster in October.  The new poster informs workers of their rights to a safe workplace in plain language. Use of the new poster is optional.  Copies of the poster can be downloaded from the OSHA website at www.osha.gov or write the OSHA publicaiton office at Room N3101, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210.

New NIOSH Director Appointed: Dr. Lawrence Fine has been appointed acting director of NIOSH, replacing Dr. Linda Rosenstock.  Dr. Fine was the director of NIOSH's Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies.

AIHA Director to Step Down: O. Gordon Banks will resign from his position as executive director of AIHA at the end of 2001.  During Banks 12 years of leadership, AIHA grew from 7,700 members to 12,500 members.

Position Announcements

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPECIALIST
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Coordinate proper handling/storage/packaging/transport of hazardous, radioactive, and special wastes for the Environmental Health and Safety Department. Respond to spills/accidents/emergencies, maintain reports, conduct workplace evaluations for compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local regulations and UNL policies.

Bachelor's with major in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field plus twoy ears relevant experience, or bachelor's with certification as Hazardous Material Manager plus two years relevant experience required. Knowledge of applicable regulations and ability to translate regulatory requirements into a working program essential. Familiarity with computers necessary. Must be able to handle 55 gallon drums of toxic waste utilizing hydraulic and other equipment and wear a respirator. Experience in a research setting desirable. Excellent benefits.

Review of resumes will begin January 29. Position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Submit cover letter,r esume and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to Rhonda Zugmier, 1700 "Y" Street, UNL, Lincoln, NE 68588-0646. UNL is committed to AA/EEO and ADA/504. If you require an accommodation, please call (402) 472-7907.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY SPECIALIST
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Conduct accident investigations, job hazard analyses and safety/health inspections. Perform industrial hygiene-related functions, such as indoor air quality investigations and administer UNL's Respiratory Protection Program.

Bachelor's with major in industrial hygiene, safety, engineering or sciences required. Bachelor's in a related field plus three years industrial hygiene/occupational safety will substitute. Knowledge of government regulations and standards essential. Excellent communication skills and computer experience
preferred. Excellent benefits.

Review of resumes will begin January 29. Position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Submit cover letter, resume and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to Rhonda Zugmier, 1700 "Y"Street, UNL, Lincoln, NE 68588-0646. UNL is committed to AA/EEO and ADA/504. If you require an accommodation, please call (402) 472-7907.

Safety Representative
Phillips Pipe Line Company (division of Phillips Petroleum
Company) Location: Cahokia, Il. (St. Louis)

Qualifications: BS in fire protection/safety or safety with 4-9 years experience. ASP/CSP preferred

Candidate will work with pipeline personnel in the Eastern Region (includes St. Louis, Kansas City and Chicago areas) in the development and implementation of the loss prevention process. Duties include, but not limited to: advise personnel on risk assessments and process hazard reviews, safety policy/procedure interpretations, audit activities, fire risk assessments, incident investigations,  industrial hygiene related services, assist with safety training, assist with emergency preparedness/response efforts and public education.

Required travel will be about 35% of the work schedule. Salary will
depend on experience and qualifications.

If interested, please contact John Ralston (Human Resources Manager) at
918-661-0312 or e-mail at jrralst@ppco.com

Back Home