The practice of industrial hygiene on construction sites presents many challenges that differ significantly from manufacturing both in the U.S. and other countries. It is a new frontier for many in the construction industry as they learn what industrial hygiene is, as well as for many industrial hygienists as they become involved for the first time on a major construction project. It is a border that is being opened wider each year as the industry gains a broader understanding of health-related risks and an increasing recognition of the need to control those risks. This roundtable will bring together industrial hygienists with a diverse background on this topic, both domestic and international, ranging from research to program development to hands-on field practice and includes government, labor, construction and host site representatives. While there is no one solution to eliminating health risks in construction there are many best practices in use to reduce those risks, and this roundtable will provide the
opportunity to discuss the issues and possible solutions with experts in this area.
• Construction and Industrial Hygiene - NORA and NIOSH Initiatives. M. Gillen, NIOSH, Washington, DC.
• Employee Exposures in Construction and Strategies to Overcome the Difficulties of Collection. D. Regelbrugge, ENVIRON, Chicago, IL.
• A Regional Initiative to Require Contractor IH Programs by Host Companies and Program Implementation Challenges. E.A. Satrun, ExxonMobil Corp., Joliet, IL.
• Dermal Issues in Construction and Efforts to Address by the Construction Safety Association of Ontario. D. Sahai, Construction Safety Association of Ontario, Etobicoke, ON, Canada.
• Exposure Assessment Activities in Construction - Adapting the Model to Work in a Construction Environment. P. Susi, The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, MD.
• Lessons Learned - Preparation for VPP on Construction Projects and Application of that Mindset to International Projects. C. Clairmont, Fluor Corp., Greenville, SC.
• IH Challenges on Projects in Developing Nations. K. Penniall, ExxonMobil Corp., Houston, TX.