2022 Recorded Webinars

Vape shops are currently exempt from smoke-free workplace regulations in California, putting vape shop workers at risk of repeated occupational exposure to e-cigarette (e-cig) aerosols. During this webinar, learners will explore select biomarkers including cotinine, a

Dr. Quirós-Alcalá will present on an environmental justice (EJ) framework developed for implementation by researchers when conducting exposure science. This work was a collaborative effort by several members of the exposure science community conducting research in

This presentation will explore findings of a recent review of health disparities research in the meat packing industry. A systematic and thorough review of the literature identified 60 articles that touched on health disparities areas such as: gender/sex, race/ethnicity

The American Cancer Society estimated there would be more than 1.8 million new cancer cases diagnosed in 2020, an increase of 55% over the last 15 years. This correlates with an expected 58 million patient oncology clinic visits in the United States. The increase in

While work has long been acknowledged as a Social Determinant of Health (SDOH), consideration of its impact on health is generally limited to workplace exposures. However, the influence a job has over health goes well beyond the physical, emotional and social

During this webinar, learners will explore the relationship between contemporary “essential work” and the history of sweated labor. A particular focus will be an examination of how pandemic discourse of “essential work” both sentimentalized and heroized predominantly

Research in the field of ergonomics, and its associated research methods such as motion capture, may appear abstract, with limited direct application outside of academia. However, when integrated into a research-to-practice design philosophy, ergonomics and

Secondhand cannabis smoke (SHCS) is a novel exposure source uncharacterized in homes, containing known health risk factors including exposure to several hundred toxic chemicals, carcinogens, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5), many at higher concentrations than

Since the beginning of the modern environmental movement, research scientists, policymakers, and activists alike continue to learn from past mistakes to advance environmental and human health protections. This presentation will review the most current themes in

The history of occupational illness and injury is fundamentally the story of how technological change modifies the ways in which the environment of employment puts workers at risk. Sometimes change makes the environment inherently safer, but all too often there are

Industrial livestock operations (ILOs), particularly livestock processing facilities, emerged as centers of COVID-19 outbreaks across the United States in early spring of 2020. In collaboration with a North Carolina community organization, we conducted a

Epigenetics is the study of how behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect the way a person’s genes work. This presentation will begin by describing the possible role of environmental epigenetics in transgenerational inheritance inhumans.

If you ask most about proper lifting technique, they will tell you to “lift with your legs, not with your back.” However, this simple rule may be doing more harm than good. There are many barriers to applying this principle, and the scientific literature and

Air changes per hour (ACH) is the number of times the total air volume in a room or space is completely removed and replaced over the course of one hour. ACH has long been used as a metric to determine how protective ventilation is for spaces like laboratories, TB

While not all Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) research needs to have a primary focus on health equity, all research must account for the diversity of the workforce. This presentation turns the analytical lens back on ourselves to understand how the same structures

The pandemic has intensified workplace health and safety concerns, while also stirring unprecedented organizing and advocacy to expand worker protections. This webinar will explore what still needs to be done to advance workplace health and safety, with a focus on

Summertime tasks can come with additional risk due to excessive heat and wildfire smoke. Chemicals used during the summer may also be different due to seasonal maintenance or deep-cleaning tasks. This webinar will explore these risks and strategies to improve

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) introduced a system-oriented Total Worker Health® (TWH) approach in 2011 to address the traditional and the emerging risks of the modern workplace. While the scientific evidence for TWH is still

Aerosol in the workplace has been and continues to be a significant occupational health concern. The inhalation and deposition of aerosol in a worker’s respiratory system can lead to various adverse health effects. This presentation will provide basic information on

The LOHP School Action for Safety and Health (SASH) program is a state-wide initiative that helps school districts reduce injury and illness among school employees. This presentation will review the importance of ventilation and filtration, discuss balancing energy

The recently revised ACGIH TLV for Hand Activity (TLV₂₀₁₈) is a widely used tool for assessing risk for upper limb musculoskeletal disorders.This webinar will explore findings from an analysis comparing the strength of the exposure-

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of infectious disease transmission in animal food production. Few preventive programs exist. This presentation will explore an occupational hygiene approach to infection prevention and control on farms, with an

This webinar will address the challenges and prospects for workers’ rights and occupational and environmental health in the age of Amazon and warehousing in Inland Southern California, home to one of the world's largest logistics clusters. Learners will explore more than