California Industrial
Hygiene Council
(CIHC)
Mission, Vision, Strategy and
2011-2015 Plans
Advancing public policy to improve the health and safety
of workers and the community.
February 2011
CIHC Board of Directors
Strategic Plan Overview
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Vision
CIHC Summary
2011 Members
History and Purpose
Past Accomplishments
2010 Accomplishments
2011-2012 CIHC Action Plan
2011-2015 Strategic Goals
CIHC Vision
To be viewed by environmental, health, and
safety professionals, national and
California local section AIHA organizations,
legislators, and regulators as:
 The primary governmental affairs
organization representing the interests of
industrial hygienists, and
 Promoting the profession of industrial
hygiene in California
Advancing public policy to improve the health and safety of workers and the community.
CIHC Summary
MISSION
REPRESENTATION
 Promote the industrial hygiene
 Board of Directors from California
AIHA Local Sections (2 each + 1
profession in California
Alternate*)
 Increase recognition of industrial
•Northern California*
hygiene in legislative and
•Orange County*
regulatory actions
•Sacramento
 Promote good science in
•Southern California*
environmental, health, and
•San Diego*
safety issues in California
ACTIVITIES
STAKEHOLDERS
 Review, comment, and participate in
 California AIHA local section
applicable California legislative and
members
regulatory actions, providing scientific
and technological expertise
 National AIHA governmental
 Propose legislation promoting and
affairs
supporting good industrial hygiene
 California industrial hygienists
practice in California
 Applicable California legislators
 Promote professional development
and regulatory bodies
through an annual conference and
active involvement in emerging issues
 Enhance CIHC/Local Section
communications
2011 Board Members
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• Richard Bohrer, CIH
• Ed Klinenberg, CIH (Secretary)
Sacramento Advocacy
Provides:
Legislative Support
Bill Screening
Bill Tracking
Legislative Representation
Bill Drafting & Introduction
Advocacy Expertise
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San Diego Section
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Southern California Section
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•Information on CIHC
Conferences
•Other Board Actions
•Position Statements
Orange County Section
• Howard Spielman, CIH (Vice President)
• Leo Vortouni, CIH
• Ron Hutton, CIH (Alternate)
•Access to California
Laws and Regulations
•Board Meeting Minutes
• Jeff King, CIH
• Jim Messelbeck, CIH
• Ann Graham, CIH (Alternate)
• Eric N. Brown, CIH (Treasurer)
• Nola J. Kennedy, CIH
• Jaime Steedman-Lyde (Alternate)
cihconline.com web site
Provides:
•Access to Legislative
Reports
Sacramento Section
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Northern California Section
• Patricia Beach, CIH
• Chris Laszcz-Davis, CIH (President)
• Joel Cohen, CIH (Alternate)
CIHC History and Purpose
HISTORY:
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Founded in 1990 to establish a legislative and
regulatory presence in California for the industrial
hygiene (IH) profession
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Supported by California AIHA local sections
PURPOSE:
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Oppose erosion or limitation of IH practice by
legislation or regulation
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Increase IH recognition in statute
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Provide sound scientific and technological input to
legislative and regulatory process
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Promote growth of IH profession through active
involvement in emerging issues
Past Accomplishments
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Established a legislative presence in Sacramento
Sponsored legislation which defined Industrial Hygienist in State Law (H&S
Code 117672)
Created the Industrial Hygienist Definition and Registration Act (B&P Code
Sections 20700-20705)
Negotiated regulation which reduced the required number days for lead
training courses for CIHs from a total of 15 to three days
Promoted a legislative amendment which resulted in an exemption to the
Trauma Scene Waste Management Practitioner requirement
Sponsored laboratory accreditation legislation
Sponsored successful legislation to allow a CIH or other qualified professional
to provide lead poisoning prevention services
Garnered strategic legislative amendments to the Toxic Mold Protection Act
of 2001, assuring IH participation in developing standards to identify,
evaluate, and abate mold
Initiated Green Chemistry dialog for potential working alliance
Supported Emergency Response Protection (Good Samaritan) Bill
Strengthened CIHC organization infrastructure to clarify operations,
deliverables, and communications
Provided high value professional development conferences for EHS
professionals for 19 years
Reviewed and provided formal comments on several key proposed
regulations: heat/illness prevention; green chemistry; lead in paint from
developing countries; globally harmonized hazard communications systems,
and select building standards
2010-2011 Actions
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Reviewed 450 Bills.
Tracked 99 Bills, working with legislative staff on several
Supported 3 Bills (1 of the supported bills passed – CO bill)
Opposed 1 Bill
Participated in Cal/OSHA PEL process [Health Expert Advisory (HEAC) & FAC
Committees]
Participated in Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee
Commented on several proposed Cal/OSHA Regulations, including Ergonomic
and Heat Illness Standard
Participated on Special Emphasis Technical Committees (Lead Committee).
Developed working alliances with other stakeholders interested in
reviewing, commenting on and strengthening green chemistry initiative.
Increased communications/briefings with our primary constituents –
California AIHA Local Sections.
Developed and submitted formal comments (NIOSH ERC funding, federal
OSHA’s Globally Harmonized System (GHS), titanium dioxide as carcinogen
under Proposition 65, AB 553 and companion risk assessment provisions,
safer product regulations, among others)
Presented at conferences and meetings on specific subjects unique to
California with impact elsewhere (green chemistry initiative, global chemical
regulatory shifts and TSCA reform)
Reviewed and commented on broader professional position papers (product
stewardship and green chemistry)
Orchestrated annual, well attended regional EHS conference for the
profession. Participated in another joint conference with safety professionals.
Early discussions with occupational physicians on a 2012 venue.
2011 - 2012 CIHC Action Plan
Promote the Industrial Hygiene Profession in California
Promote ‘Good Science’ in Legislation and Regulation
Continue Exploring Opportunities for IH Profession Growth
Legislative/
Regulatory
• Introduce bill on Section 5155 (workplace
exposure monitoring)
• Draft white paper
• Draft initiative
• Find author
• Continue active involvement on select initiatives
(e.g., Cal-OSHA PEL Process, nanomaterials, IIPP,
CA Green Chemistry, etc.)
• Identify & track all relevant EHS bills
• Support bills and proposed regulations that
promote the IH profession and/or good science
• Oppose bills and proposed regulations that are
harmful to the IH profession and/or are not
good science
2011 - 2012 CIHC Action Plan
Promote the Industrial Hygiene Profession in California
Promote ‘Good Science’ in Legislation and Regulation
Continue Exploring Opportunities for IH Profession Growth
Administrative/
Other
 Update bylaws & operating procedures as needed
 Sustain financial solvency with three years
of operating expenses. Explore ways to
increase financial & operational strength.
 Evaluate need for Board officer succession plan
 Maximize conference financial success by
conducting all planning and conference
operations with CIHC/local section members.
 Support the concept of a balanced Board with
new members to bring fresh perspectives and
experienced members to provide continuity
 Encourage increased participation and
support from local section members
(conference committee, HEAC backup)
2011 - 2012 CIHC Action Plan
Promote the Industrial Hygiene Profession in California
Promote ‘Good Science’ in Legislation and Regulation
Continue Exploring Opportunities for IH Profession Growth
• Strengthen public agency relation-
Outreach &
Emerging Issues
ships and increase outreach activities
• Continue to explore opportunities for
working alliances on emerging issues
• Expand involvement in risk-related issues
• Increase local section communication and
participation, providing mentoring on
legislative/regulatory activities and tapping
resources for committees, etc.
– Establish Task Force of local section members
to identify methods to enhance communication and involvement (e.g., bill summaries,
web page enhancement, email messages,
networking opportunities)
2011 - 2012 CIHC Action Plan
Promote the Industrial Hygiene Profession in California
Promote ‘Good Science’ in Legislation and Regulation
Continue Exploring Opportunities for IH Profession Growth
Professional
Development
• Conduct 21st Annual CIHC Conference in
San Francisco
• Attract at least 150 attendees and 12 sponsors
• Continue to receive positive feedback from
attendees and sponsors
• Continue to bring cutting edge, emerging
topics to conference
2011-2015 CIHC Strategic Goals
Promote the Industrial Hygiene Profession in California
Promote ‘Good Science’ in Legislation and Regulation
Continue Exploring Opportunities for IH Profession Growth
Legislative/
Regulatory
Administrative/
Other
Outreach &
Emerging Issues
Professional
Development
• Strengthen legislative and regulatory foundation for the profession
• Be premier resource for good science and regulatory matters
• Strengthen financial opportunities and organizational operations.
• Encourage a balance of Board members to maintain continuity
while getting fresh perspectives
• Be alert and responsive to developing issues which impact good
science and EHS practices
• Enhance communication with local section members in order to
increase their involvement in legislative & regulatory issues
• Seek opportunities to team with allied professional associations
• Sponsor Annual CIHC Conferences
• Attract attendees and sponsors to maintain three years of
operating budget and increase Local Section member
involvement
• Pursue positive ratings on all fronts
• Explore joint meeting opportunities with risk related
professionals