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Testimonial from Dr. Chandrashekhar CS: “Now, I not only heal — I prevent”
- 18 July 2025
As a factory medical doctor with MBBS, AFIH, and PGDEOH qualifications, my initial focus was primarily on Occupational Health. While I could diagnose and treat work-related illnesses, I often felt...
New Mining Course
- 9 July 2025
OHTA is proud to introduce the new OHTA1001 course on Mining and Mineral Processing Industries. It has been designed to increase awareness, knowledge and management of health challenges in mining...
ICertOHTA achievement
- 9 July 2025
OHTA congratulates William Porter from New Zealand on achieving the ICertOHTA! Currently employed as the National Environmental and Occupational Hygiene Manager at Verum Group, William has over nine years of...
OHTA Awarded the 2024 IOHA Collaboration Award Winners
- 27 July 2024
At the IOHA 2024 Awards Ceremony, OHTA was presented with the 2024 IOHA Collaboration Award in honor of its profound commitment to improving worker health and promoting occupational hygiene on...
OHTA Examination Fee Waiver for Students Working in Emerging Economies
- 24 June 2024
OHTA is pleased to announce a donation that will allow us to waive OHTA examination fees (100GBP) for students working in emerging economies. For complete details, see our Global Link...
2024 Sue Davies Awardee – Apexa Thaker
- 30 April 2024
OHTA is proud to announce that the 2024 Sue Davies Awardee is Apexa Thaker, an occupational hygienist working at a pharmaceutical company in India. This award is given to...
13th IOHA International Scientific Conference
- 19 December 2023
IOHA is organizing 13th IOHA International Scientific Conference in Dublin from the 9th to the 13th of June 2024 in association with the Occupational Hygiene Society of Ireland (OHSI) and...
Amazon Donation
- 19 December 2023
The Occupational Hygiene Training Association (ohtatraining.org) is pleased to announce that Amazon has become an OHTA Sponsor. As such, Amazon is joining with OHTA to champion the cause of worker...
OHTA Announces Significant Updates to Training Modules and Exams
- 28 November 2023
The Occupational Hygiene Training Association (OHTA) is pleased to announce that we will be releasing updated training modules on ohtatraining.org in January 2024. The new OHTA500 series modules replace the...
An OHTA Manual makes its television debut in Australia!
- 24 August 2023
The TV show “Restoration Australia” recently featured a story about a homeowner with chronic health issues who was searching the internet for information on health effects of chemicals in building...