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• NYC AIHA+ASSP+SENY Joint Meeting, Annual PALMS Update

  • When
    Thursday, March 05, 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    1411 Broadway, 28th Floor

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  Topic: Annual PALMS Update, Presented by Mark Drozdov 

  This technical meeting has been developed to provide a comprehensive overview and the latest updates of PALMS*, encompassing the definitions and key characteristics for improved risk management, and the ability to gain a competitive edge in dynamic environments.

  This presentation provides a forward-looking perspective on the legacy EHS concerns and sets a reliable basis for strategic planning and is pivotal in guiding organizations towards sustained success.

  • P.A.L.M.S. acronym/mnemonic device for the common EHS concerns
  • * P.A.L.M.S. – PCBs, Asbestos, Lead, Mold, Silica
  • ** Pandemic/PFAS, Arsenic, Legionella, Metals, Safety/ Sustainability

  At the end of the presentation attendees will

  1. Describe the common concerns/hazards in construction
  2. Define what are the leading safety indicators
  3. List a way to measure leading indicators
  4. Differentiate between Leading and Lagging Safety Indicators

  Speaker Mark Drozdov, MS, SSM, CUSP, CES, EnvSP

  Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Environmental Health & Safety + Sustainability (EHS+S) Standards with over 30 years of Industry Experience & Regulatory Compliance. Co-founder of Creative Environment Solutions (CES) Corp./now BSI Group, he’s now serving as an Executive Vice President with LOZIER INC. celebrating 100 years in business!

  • Licensed NYCDOB Site Safety Manager (SSM), ENVISION Sustainability Professional (EnvSP), EPA Certified Risk Assessor (CRA), Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) w/Civil Endorsement, Certified Asbestos Investigator (CAI)/ Management Planner/ Designer, Auditor ISO 19011, 14001, 45001.
  • Professor in EHS+S at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Rutgers School of Public Health, Columbia University, NYU, CUNY/ Hunter & City Colleges, and Stevens Institute of Technology.
  • Have served on various Industry Experts’ Panels on the subjects represented by the acronym P.A.L.M.S. (PCBs/Pandemic/PFAS, Asbestos/Arsenic, Lead/Legionella, Mold/Metals, Silica/Safety/ Sustainability) and is EPA, OSHA, NY/NJ DOH/DOL Instructor for Lead, Asbestos, Mold, HazMat, HAZWOPER, EHS+S Standards, and Legal & Health-effects topics.

  IACET Approved for 0.1 CEUs.

  After registering below, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the meeting virtually.

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• Metro NY AIHA - March Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, March 24, 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    AKRF (440 Park Avenue South, 7th Floor)

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  Presenter: Marianne Santarelli, CIH

  Topic: The Industrial Hygienist's function in a natural disaster, pulling from experiences like 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy. 

  
  

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• Metro NY AIHA - April Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, April 14, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  Introduction: Michael Johnson, CIH, PE, MS to provide the chapter with the following insight: 

  AIHA and ACGIH have launched a long-term initiative to elevate the risk-assessment abilities of our colleagues by providing FREE access to the education, tools, and resources needed to improve the accuracy of their own exposure judgments. This presentation covers why improved exposure assessment approaches are needed, resources to implement them, and the benefits to practitioners. 

  Mr. Johnson is a senior industrial hygienist with a diverse background in compliance and best practices in industrial hygiene, physical and process safety, and environmental science. He currently works as a consultant on industrial hygiene and safety management systems and as an adjunct lecturer for the City University of New York School of Public Health. He is the creator of the Sample Strategy Industrial Hygiene Modeler (SIHM), an open-source tool that simulates the performance of various exposure assessment sample strategies. 

  
  

  Main Presenter: Robert DeMalo, MSc 

  Topic: Legionella Testing and Water Management Plans 

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• Metro NY AIHA - May Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, May 19, 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    440 Park Avenue South, 7th Fl., New York NY 10016

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  Presenter: William Hagen, MPH, MS, CIH, CSP 

  Topic: Designing and Implementing Frameworks for Hazard Control and Incident Classification in Healthcare and Biomedical Research

  Implementing a successful Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) can be a difficult undertaking, especially in complex environments such healthcare and biomedical research. Creating custom frameworks for Hazard Control and Incident Investigation can help EHS professionals implement and sustain these key HSMS elements. These frameworks allow EHS professionals to organize and communicate programs in a succinct and accessible format.
  

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• Metro NY AIHA - AIHA Connect (NY, NJ, and PA Trisectional Networking Event)

  • When
    Sunday, May 31, 2026
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    TBD - Near AIHA Connect (New Orleans)

   Trisectional Networking Happy Hour: Philly, NJ, and Metro NY AIHA Chapter Happy Hour at AIHA Connect 

  Date/Time: Sunday, May 31, 4-6 PM
  

  
  

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• Metro NY AIHA - Hold for AIHA Connect Chapter Lunch

  • When
    Tuesday, June 02, 2026
  • Location
    TBA

  This month's meeting will be at the National AIHA conference, which includes the Metro NY AIHA's annual lunch meeting, meant for networking and local connection. 

  Date/Time is TBD 

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