Connect 2025 Final Program

Tuesday, May 20 Sessions All times listed are Central.

F9: Ototoxicants - Crafting Foundational Procedures for a Safer Workplace :8 2502 A MODERATOR/PRESENTER: Alex Cardone, Department of Defense. F10: Emerging Nano and Advanced Particles in the Workplace 2215 C MODERATOR: Su-Jung (Candace) Tsai, UCLA Environmental Health Sciences Department. PRESENTERS: Hope Davey, Srinidhi Sridharan, UCLA - Industrial Hygiene Program. LP2: AI & Safety: Predict, Prevent, Protect - AIHA by VelocityEHS 2206 PRESENTER: Rick Barker, VelocityEHS. 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. G1: Research Roundup Hazard Recognition/ Exposure Assessment 8 3501 H MODERATOR: Sashikala Chandrasekar 11:15 a.m.– 12:15 a.m. • G1a. Heavy Metal Exposures Among Informal Electronic Waste Workers in Thailand and Chile – PRESENTER: Abas Shkembi, University of Michigan School of Public Health. G2: Addressing Methylene Chloride Use in Research - TSCA, OSHA, and the Lab Environment 3501 A MODERATOR: Angela Dartt, Washington University in St. Louis. PRESENTERS: Jan Eggum, CSS; Hannah Kaup, University of Minnesota; Awadh Kulkarni, Colden Corporation. G3: Particle Exposure Assessment Knowledge, Part 3 - Bioaerosols 3501 E MODERATOR/PRESENTER: Jun Wang, University of Cincinnati. PRESENTERS: Jae Hong Park, Purdue University; Sripriya Nannu Shankar, Univ Cincinnati, Environmental & Occupational Hygiene.

G4: EPA’s Intervention Into Workplace Health and Safety - A Paradigm Shift : 2504 A MODERATOR/ PRESENTER: Greg Richey, Colden Corporation. PRESENTER: Chrysoula Komis, Colden Corporation. G5: Addressing Trauma-Related Work in the Museum and Cultural Heritage Fields 3501 D MODERATOR: Jeffrey Sotek, Wood. PRESENTERS: Holly Cusak-McVeigh, Indiana University Indianapolis; Kerith Schrager, The Found Object Art Conservation; Mark Wilson, Purdue University. G6: Streamlining Safety With AI Tools : 8 2505 A MODERATOR/PRESENTER: Alex Watts, Safety-Chat. G7: Welding Fume Exposure Factors 8 3501 G MODERATOR: Arlen Siert, Xcel Energy . PRESENTER: Jerome Spear, Spear & Lancaster, LLC. G8: ToxShorts - Biomonitoring Basics 3501 C MODERATOR: Michael Dupuis, Sterling Pharma Solutions. PRESENTERS: Renee Hartsook, Takmos LLC; Bryan Seal, Indiana University of PA. G9: What We Wish We Knew : 8 2502 A MODERATOR: Kevin Jessop, Marigold Mining Company. PRESENTER: Dusty Ott, SKC Inc. 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. H1: Research Roundup Research Roundup Human Capital/ESG 8 3501 A MODERATOR: Joseph Dartt, Dept. of Labor - OSHA. 2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. • H1a. Evaluating Health and Safety Hazards at Israel- Palestine Protest Encampments – PRESENTER: Craig Maunder, BluMetric Environmental Inc.

H8: Movie Matinee, Part 1 – A Day’s Work (Movie Viewing) 3501 G MODERATOR: Christina Roll, AXA XL. H9: Data Analysis, Risk Communication, and Exposure Risk Management in IHSTAT- Macro-Free v 2.0 8 3501 D MODERATOR: Robert Vannice, Amazon.com Inc. PRESENTER: John Mulhausen (Retired) H10: Evaluation of Omni Count as a Real- Time Respirator Fit 2215 C MODERATOR: Margaret Sietsema, University of Illinois at Chicago. PRESENTER: Sharon Nuno, University of Illinois at Chicago. 3:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m. I1: Research Roundup Aerosols and Airborne Particulates/Sampling and Analysis 8 3501 E MODERATOR: Brad Schmermund, Inter Pipeline Ltd. 3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m. • I1a. Conventional and Real-Time Sampler Comparison Study for Inhalable and Respirable Dust – PRESENTER: Ben Walsh, Fortescue. 3:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m. • I1b. Improving the Reproducibility and Predictive Value of Air Sampling for Fungal Aerosols – PRESENTER: Lisa Rogers, Mycometer, Inc. I2: Interesting OSHA Health Cases - Facts From the Field, Part 2 : 8 2505 A MODERATOR/ PRESENTER: Todd Jordan, USDOL/OSHA. PRESENTERS: Amanda Kupper, Patrick Kerr, USDOL/OSHA. I3: Assessing the Risk of Heavy Metal Exposure from E-Cigarettes 3501 H MODERATOR/PRESENTER: Ashlee Davis, Eastern Kentucky University.

2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. • H1b. Scientific Inquiry and Action - Engaging Young People in Environmental Health – PRESENTER: Julia Lippert, DePaul University. H2: Interesting OSHA Health Cases - Facts From the Field, Part 1 : 2505 A MODERATOR: Todd Jordan, USDOL/OSHA PRESENTERS: Lizbeth, Troche, Jayne Hollow, USDOL/OSHA. H3: Prioritizing Safety Behind the Lens Without Compromising the Shot : 8 2502 A MODERATOR: Mona Shum Aura Health and Safety Corporation. PRESENTERS: Levi Kimble, Taryn Toic, Aura Health and Safety Corporation. H4: Breathe Easy - Respirator Fit-Testing 8 3501 H MODERATOR: Donald Elswick, . Elsmart Associates, LLC. PRESENTER: Stephanie Lynch, OHD, LLLP. H5: Enhancing Ergonomic Practices to Fit the Job to the Worker 3501 C MODERATOR: Michele Shepard, Colden Corporation. PRESENTER: Chrisy Walsh, Colden Corporation. H6: Case Studies and Lessons Learned of Sharing Occupational Exposure Data With EPA : 2504 A MODERATOR/PRESENTER: Sylvia Maberti, Exxon Mobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc. PRESENTERS: Andrew Maier, Integral Consulting Inc; Cathy Sotelo, Stepan Company. H7: The New Value of Safety and Health in an Evolving World 3501 E MODERATOR: Kathryn Crawford, National Safety Council. PRESENTER: Carolyn Evemy, National Safety Council.

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AIHA Connect 2025

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