Change never comes easy, nor with total consensus. Instead of trying to hang on to the past, grab hold of the future. The industrial hygiene profession has continually evolved for the past three decades. The association has been stiff and unbending and only recently has shown any responsiveness to its members. Industrial hygiene professionals have fallen behind the curve of change and now find themselves chasing other health, safety and environmental professionals who were encouraged to adapt to the new economy.
Globalization is no longer a buzzword.
It is an integral component of business operations. Our profession has the opportunity to regain a critical position of leadership, as we extend health and safety practices around the world and fully integrate those philosophies into the mainstream workforce. It is imperative AIHA invent the future instead of redesigning the past. I welcome the opportunity and privilege to help AIHA invent our future and be responsive to the changing needs of its members. All rights reserved.