Construction Committee 

Goals and Objectives

Goal: Assemble, evaluate, and disseminate to occupational and environmental health professionals information relevant to health and safety in the construction environment.

Objective #1: Discuss and act upon safety and health issues in the construction environment.

Strategies:

• Designate specific members to track and report on identified issues.
• Respond to AIHA Board requests to address specific issues.
• Meet annually at the AIHce.
• Provide an information resource for AIHA members.
• Promote the development and dissemination of construction specific manuals, handbooks, videos, and other publications.

Objective #2: Provide education and training on construction-related occupational health and safety topics.

Strategies:

• Develop, maintain, and modify new or existing PDC courses as necessary.
• Solicit papers, organize sessions, provide session arrangers, chairs, and monitors for the AIHce.
• Goal: Actively participate in identifying and responding to construction occupational health issues.

Objective #3: Identify, evaluate, and comment on proposed regulations that impact the practice of industrial hygiene in the construction environment.

Strategies:

• Monitor and report on relevant activities by rulemaking organizations.
• Develop and recommend position papers to the AIHA Board.
• Develop and maintain liaisons with construction industry trade, labor, and safety organizations

 Application to Join the Committee