Conference of American Industrial Hygiene Association. Explanation of what an industrial hygenist is. Objective is to protect the health of workers. Hygenists are trained in conditions that adversely affect health, to recognize occupational problems. Examples would be chemicals that would be objectionable although not damaging to health. More chemicals than ever in the workplace, learn more about how body responds. Four main stresses in workplace: chemical, physical, biological, ergonomics. Hygenists can be industry, government, academia. Talking about Industrial Hygiene