Colden will be exhibiting and presenting at the AIHce EXP 2023 in Phoenix, AZ. On Wednesday, May 24, Senior Consultant Greg Richey, MS, CIH, CSP, CPEA, AIHA Fellow and Senior Scientist Chrysoula Komis, PhD, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM, CPEA, AIHA Fellow will be giving a pop-up presentation, “Mental Health in the Workplace,” at 9:00am PDT and Project Consultant Doug Fallon, MSPH, CIH, CSP will be presenting “Adapting to the OEHS Challenges of a Warming World” at 10:30am PDT.

Colden will be located at Booth #415 – please stop by!

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Understanding Additive Manufacturing Hazards

This Tech Talk provides a basic overview of 3D printing processes and hazards. Part 2 in this series will provide additional details on exposure assessment methods and results.

Additive manufacturing or “3D printing” is a set of technology platforms used to build 3D objects through the successive addition of material into the programmed shape. Metallic, ceramic, polymer, composite or other objects are made from 3D model data using printer parameters to deposit and join materials, usually layer by layer.

Michele N. Shepard, PhD, MS, CIH

Senior Consultant Susan Reynolds, MS, CIH will be presenting  “Permit-Required Confined Spaces – Implementing Your Program in a Way That Makes Sense and Reduces Risk” at the Safety and Health Council of Northern New England’s 52nd Annual New Hampshire Safety & Health Conference in Manchester, NH on May 24.

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Sampling and Analytical Considerations for Beryllium

Beryllium (Be) is a strong, light metal useful in electronics, aerospace, and for windows in radiation detection equipment. From a worker health perspective exposure to beryllium is linked to beryllium sensitization and Chronic Beryllium Disease (CBD), which is incurable, debilitating, and potentially fatal.

Greg W. Richey, MS, CIH, CSP, CPEA, AIHA Fellow

Colden Corporation continues to monitor the evolving situation with the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, following the guidance of public health authorities and taking steps to keep our employees safe and support our clients and partners. We remain open to provide services remotely as well as on-site for critical work functions.

Colden epidemiologist, Dr. Shannon Magari will be leading the Colden teams dedicated to COVID-19 response.

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The Safety Committee – An Important Tool

Safety committees bring together a cross section of employee and management representatives who together strive to address the safety issues that arise in any organization. Safety committees serve as a pipeline for all employees to bring to the fore issues creating potential harm.

Greg W. Richey, MS, CIH, CSP, CPEA, AIHA Fellow

Michele N. Shepard, PhD, MS, CIH

Colden’s Senior Consultant, Catherine Bobenhausen, recently participated in a task force formed by the President of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to address the growing interest in wellness in buildings.

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Open Opportunities:

• EHS Specialist – Equipment Technician – Erie, Pennsylvania