Legislature(1995 - 1996)
03/07/1995 01:35 PM Senate L&C
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SL&C - 3/7/95 SB 58 USE OF TITLE "INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST" There being no further testimony on SB 43, the committee took up SB 58. SENATOR LEMAN, sponsor of SB 58, explained the measure restricts the use of the title "industrial hygienist" at the request of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Midnight Sun Section (the Alaska branch). AARON TRIPLER, Director of Government Affairs for the AIHA, stated the following. "The AIHA is the world's largest association of occupational and environmental health professionals. SB 58 was introduced because the AIHA believes the practice of industrial hygiene is a very important tool for protecting the health and safety of workers and their families. With the increase and emphasis on the environment, there is always the possibility of unqualified individuals representing themselves to the public as capable of protecting the health and safety of employees. Sometimes the results of these unqualified individuals can be devastating. Title protection for this profession really strives to assure the public that qualified professionals will address various occupational environmental concerns." MARTIN FINKEL, President of the Midnight Sun Section of the AIHA, testified. He stated his membership unanimously supports SB 58 and believes a mechanism is necessary to ensure that employers are getting what they pay for when hiring industrial hygienists. Currently anyone can print a business card and use the title. PENNY GOODSTEIN, representing the Midnight Sun Section of the AIHA, stated industrial hygiene is a safety and health discipline. She felt they need to be certified to protect the public.
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