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The Value of IHMM Credentials
Below you will see the credential badges from BadgeCert that are now in each CHMM, CHMP, CDGT, CDGP, AHMM, Student CHMM, CSHM, CSMP, CSSM, ASHM, and Student ASHM certificant’s MYIHMM account. Every IHMM certificant may use these badges, linked as those below are to their IHMM credential page, for their email signatures, business cards, and other social media applications. You’re justifiably proud of the accomplishment of having earned your credential, and you can show the rest of the world.
EHS / Workplace Safety Credentials
Certified Safety & Health Manager
Certified Safety Management Practitioner
Associate Safety & Health Manager
Student Associate Safety & Health Manager
Certified School Safety Manager
Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods Transportation Credentials
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner
Certified Dangerous Goods Professional
Associate Hazardous Materials Manager
Certified Dangerous Goods Trainer
Student Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
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IHMM RECENT NEWS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/DANGEROUS GOODS
VLS develops mercury disposal technology
New York event collects 222,526 pounds of chemicals for safe disposal
Biochar’s Secret Power Could Change Clean Water Forever
This Surprising Building Material Is Strong, Cheap, and Sustainable
Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020
Visibility Protection: Regional Haze State Plan Requirements Rule Revision
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Secondary Lead Smelting Technology Review
CEQ Issues NEPA Implementation Guidance for Federal Agencies
EPA Stands by PFAS Hazardous Substance Designation: Implications for Property Owners and Developers
EPA Releases Draft Risk Evaluation for Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane
EPA Proposes Changes to TSCA Risk Evaluation Framework Rule – Again
ICHCA launches new IMDG Code course for port safety
New rules for hazardous material transport announced in wake of deadly CDMX tanker explosion
IAEA Mission Finds Progress in Radioactive Waste Management in Spain
Program prepares U.K. students for nuclear careers — ANS / Nuclear Newswire
EU imposes limits on PFAS chemicals in fire-fighting foams
[Webinar] Process Safety Update: The Latest with OSHA’s PSM Standard, EPA’s RMP Rule, the Chemical Safety Board, and Cal/OSHA’s PSM Unit – October 16th, 10:00 am PT
Iowa Rail Hazardous Materials
EHS/WORKPLACE SAFETY
Let’s Not Point Fingers to Create a Culture of Accountability
Applying Ethics to Safety Practice
Integrating ISO 45001 to Manage Occupational Health & Safety
Illinois plans $50.6B for infrastructure, Trump blocks Chicago money
5 ways preventative equipment maintenance protects profits for civil contractors
Empowering jobsite leaders starts with breaking down barriers
Crane count drops 44% across North American cities
Bill proposes new visa, a potential boon to construction staffing
Navigating OSHA Requirements During Hurricane Recovery Operations
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) has updated the “What Employers Need to Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing” guidelines, also known as the ‘Employer Handbook’. Last revised in June 2015, this new version can be viewed at http://www.dot.gov/odapc/employer_handbook
The state of America’s Construction workforce
For NIOSH, protecting our nation’s firefighters is a top priority. The Center for Firefighter Safety, Health, and Well-being is one way that we are working across our organization, the fire service, and other partners to better understand the hazards firefighters face. These include hazards from responding to fires and the long-term effects of their exposure during a fire event
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IHMM Elections 2025
The 2025 election for a seat on the IHMM Board is to fill the seat of the CHMP representative. June Brock-Carroll is coming to the end of her second, 4-year term on December 31, 2025, as the CHMP representative on the Board, and we cannot express enough our profound thanks to June for her service to IHMM.
IHMM solicited CHMP nominees between March and July this year. The IHMM Nominating Committee received one CHMP nomination, Mr. Kevin Herron, CHMP of Dublin, Ohio. Now Kevin’s name will appear on the IHMM Board of Directors Election Ballot for the election that begins on October 8, 2025, and concludes on November 8, 2025.
Every eligible IHMM certificant will receive a personal, numbered ballot with which to cast one vote this year. Look for your ballot by email starting on October 8, 2025.
The IHMM Foundation Jobs Board
We invite our participating companies to post their available employment opportunities here. There is no charge for this service. IHMM Foundation/HMS staff reviews each proposed posting for clarity and completeness before posting to the public view and may remove a posting without notice. Go here to post your jobs available.
Hazardous Building Materials Professional (48069) – New Haven, CT – Langan
Hazmat Specialist (48590) – White Plains, NY – Langan
Hazardous Materials Manager – Univ of NC @ Chapel Hill – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH)
Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist – Aarcher Staffing
Connect. Collaborate. Get Hired!
Losing a job is tough—but you don’t have to navigate the next steps alone. IHMM’s COLLABORATION platform is more than just a place to network; it’s a community where environmental health, hazardous materials, and workplace safety professionals come together to connect, collaborate, and find new opportunities.
IHMM launched its “Open to Work” online COLLABORATION community exclusively for IHMM certificants looking to connect, share resumes, and discover job opportunities together in a supportive environment.
- Go to IHMM’s Collaboration platform > https://community.ihmm.org/home
- Scroll down to the OPEN FOR WORK Community
- Post your resume, preferred work location[s], and experience there
Congratulations, Derek
Congratulations, DerekDerek Falzoi is a Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM), a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), and a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). IHMM is proud to name Derek Falzoi as our 2024 winner of the 2024 Excellence in EHS Management Award. Recently received an Architect’s Safety Award “In recognition of consistently ensuring the occupational safety and health of the AOC through leadership, dedication, and adept expertise by taking an innovative approach to recognizing and investigating hazards to ensure they are completely remediated”.
Here is Derek with his IHMM award. Well done!
IHMM’s Unprecedented Outreach: Elevating Excellence Worldwide
2025 marks another milestone moment for IHMM! In our first 9 months, we have sent 7.2 million messages to thousands of private and public sector entities, amplifying awareness of IHMM, our prestigious credentials, and the dedicated professionals who hold them.
Looking back at 2024, IHMM reached an all-time high with over 3.29 million messages sent—an unprecedented level of engagement in our history, and we surpassed all of 2024 by May 2025.
This momentum is more than just numbers; it’s a testament to our unwavering mission. Every day, across 50 states and 85 countries, IHMM champions the critical role of IHMM’s credentialed professionals, setting standards of excellence in environmental, health, and safety fields. Together, we are shaping the future—one message, one connection, one breakthrough at a time!
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IHMM Salary Survey Results
IHMM is pleased to release the survey of salaries underlying the hazardous materials/dangerous goods credentials salaries by job title, as well as the survey of salaries underlying the workplace safety credentials salaries by job title. You may download these surveys as linked below.
The Dr. John H Frick Memorial IHMM Scholarship Program – Accepting Applications NOW September 15 to October 15, 2025
Scholarship Applications Accepted from September 15 to October 15, 2025
The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management is pleased to have created $32,000 in academic scholarships, divided equally between $16,000 for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate education in approved schools and who are also Student CHMMs, and $16,000 for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate education in approved schools and who are also Student ASHMs.
IHMM seeks to foster the growth and academic success of students whose courses of education, and participation in one of our Student certifications, will lead to those students becoming fully-certified IHMM credential holders later in their professional lives.
Go to > https://hazmatsociety.org/scholarship/
Fueling Innovation Through Collaboration!
This week alone, 1,776 conversations are sparking ideas, solving problems, and connecting professionals on the IHMM/IHMM Foundation Collaboration Platform! IHMM’s certificants are in 50 states and 85 other countries – here is where we communicate with each other.
Need expert insights? Facing a tough challenge? Looking for fresh perspectives from industry leaders? This is your space to connect, share, and grow.
🔹 Tap into a powerhouse of knowledge
🔹 Engage with top professionals in your field
🔹 Turn workplace challenges into success stories—together!
At IHMM, we believe that the best solutions come from collaboration. This is where we support each other, reduce workplace stress, and create meaningful change—as a team, as a community, and as a force for excellence.
Join the conversation. Make an impact. Let’s collaborate!
You can collaborate here.
Access to COLLABORATION is through the same username/password you use to access your MYIHMM account. Are you having a problem? Contact Jimmy Nguyen at [email protected]
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Congratulations. After hard work and dedication, you earned your professional credential. Now, every 5 years, you will need to recertify your valuable credential. Over 5 years, you need to earn 200 certification maintenance points or CMPs. You receive 100 CMPs for the job you perform, and then need to earn a minimum of another 100 CMPs in a variety of ways, demonstrating your commitment to continuous improvement and remaining current with the demands of your profession and our communities of practice.
Considering everything you did to achieve certification, don’t let it go to waste by failing to recertify.
Upholding Integrity: The Updated IHMM Code of Ethics
At IHMM, integrity isn’t just a principle—it’s the foundation of everything we do. Our Code of Ethics is the guiding standard for all IHMM Certificants, ensuring that professionals in hazardous materials, dangerous goods, environment, health, and safety uphold the highest levels of honor, trust, and responsibility in their work.
By committing to this Code, Certificants reinforce their dedication to excellence, ethical conduct, and public safety. Violating these standards isn’t an option—those who do may face disciplinary action from a peer review panel, including credential suspension or revocation.
We’ve recently updated our Code of Ethics to reflect evolving industry standards and best practices. Stay informed, stay accountable, and continue leading with integrity.
📜 Explore the updated IHMM Code of Ethics here: IHMM Code of Ethics
🎥 Watch the latest Code of Ethics video below!
IHMM CONFERENCES For 2025
IHMM will attend the following conferences and trade shows in 2025. Please be sure to drop by the IHMM booth and say hello to the staff while you are there. We want to meet you! So far in 2025, IHMM has been with NSC, AHMP Hazmat Summit, AIHA Connect, COSTHA, and the Ohio Safety Conference. Below is what we have coming up!
Are there conferences you believe IHMM should attend in 2025 that are not named here? If so, let us know by sending an email to [email protected]
IHMM Mentors Support
Welcome to the Future of Professional Growth with IHMM’s Mentoring Program!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Dive into a world of opportunity and advancement with IHMM’s dynamic mentoring program! Our experienced mentors are here to share their expertise, offer personalized guidance, and help you navigate both credential exams and everyday work challenges.
✨ Unlock Your Potential: Learn from industry leaders and accelerate your professional journey. ✨ Tailored Support: Receive personalized advice and strategies to overcome your unique challenges. ✨ Build Connections: Join a vibrant community of professionals eager to support and inspire each other.
Whether you’re a newcomer in the field or seeking to hone your skills, IHMM’s mentoring program is your gateway to growth and success. Stay tuned for inspiring stories, valuable tips, and exclusive insights from our mentors!
Embark on a journey of discovery and achievement with us. Welcome aboard!
IHMM’s Collaboration platform contains a “Mentor Match” module [see below at right] that allows mentors to signup designating the hours, number of mentees, subject areas, and length of time they wish to mentor – as well as enabling mentees signup requesting assistance in specified areas. The mentor match module does the rest by matching mentors and mentees.
IHMM Government Affairs
Regulatory Updates
Dept of Labor – OSHA – IHMM Collects Comments
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA] published 4 rulemakings for public comment in which IHMM has chosen to participate. IHMM requested certificant input on whether to submit comments on one or more of these proposal rulemakings and what specific comments to submit. Each proposed rulemaking is briefly described below. The newly extended deadline is November 1, 2025.
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These two proposed rulemaking comments have been drafted and are being reviewed by IHMM Govt Affairs…
- USDOL – OSHA – Amending the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators
Deadline: November 1, 2025. The U.S. Department of Labor/ posted a notice on July 1, 2025, concerning amendments to the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators.
- USDOL – OSHA – Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities
Deadline: November 1, 2025. The U.S. Department of Labor/ posted a notice on July 1, 2025, concerning Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities
- USDOL – OSHA – Rescission of Coordinated Enforcement Regulations
Deadline: November 1, 2025
The Department of Labor (the Department or DOL) proposes to remove the regulations that set forth the procedures within the Department for the coordination of enforcement activities by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) relating to migrant farmworkers. The Department is proposing this removal because these regulations limit the Department’s discretion, impose unnecessary and duplicative internal procedures, and prevent the Department’s agencies from coordinating with regard to migrant farmworkers in more efficient, effective ways.
- USDOL – OSHA – Construction Illumination Standards
Deadline: November 1, 2025
OSHA is seeking comment on fully rescinding the construction illumination rules found in 29 CFR 1926.26 and 1926.56, citing that current lighting standards are “not reasonably necessary” to reduce significant risk.
Summary of PHMSA Public Meeting on September 30, 2025, in preparation for the 30th Meeting of the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel
by Greg Bordner, CDGP
PHMSA reviewed and solicited comments from attendees on the working papers below that will be presented at the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel Meeting on October 6-10, 2025. PHMSA agreed with the working papers. Minor comments and clarification were made by the attendees, but no disagreements were raised. Details of each working paper can be found on the ICAO website: DGP Meeting Documentation | International Civil Aviation Organization.
- 05 Draft Amendments to the Emergency Response Guidance
- 06 Future Work of the Dangerous Goods Panel Working Group on the Supplement
- 07 Draft Amendments to Guidance for Processing Exemptions and Approvals Contained in the Supplement to the Technical Instructions
- 08 Harmonization of Terminology: Stowage versus Storage
- 09 Harmonization of Terminology: Approval or Specific Approval
- 10 Low Production Run Cells and Batteries: Harmonization of Text Between 2;0.6.2 and Special Provision A88
- 11 – 18 Amendments to Part 1-8 of the Technical Instructions
- 19 Amendments to Attachment 1 to the Technical Instructions
- 24 Packing Instruction 603
- 25 Required Information on the Air Transport Document for Excepted Packages
- 26 Packing Instruction to be used for Articles Classified as “Articles Containing Dangerous Goods n.o.s.”
- 27 Procedures for the Classification of Explosives
- 29 Dangerous Goods Provisions to Support Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems
- 30 Report of the ICAO DGP Task Force on Mobility Aids
- 31 Pressure Differential Requirements Applicable to Packagings Containing Radioactive Material
- 32 Proposed Amendment to Delete the Definitions of Passenger Aircraft and Cargo Aircraft
- 33 Proposed Amendment to the Standards in the Draft Amendment to Annex 18 and in the Technical Instructions Regarding Reporting Requirements
- 34 Carriage of Power Banks and Lithium Battery Powered Electronic Devices by Passengers and Crew
- 35 Amendment to Special Provisions
- 36 New Special Provision for UN 1544 Alkaloids, solid, n.o.s.* UN 1544 Alkaloid salts, solid, n.o.s.* UN 3140 Alkaloids, Liquid, N.O.S.* UN 3140 Alkaloid salts, liquid, n.o.s.*
- 37 UN 3552 and Special Provision A48
- 38 Salvage Packagings
- 39 Types and Locations of Cargo Compartments
- 40 Revision to References in the Technical Instructions to Provisions for Types and Locations of Cargo Compartments
- 41 Revision to Reference in the Supplement to the Technical Instructions to Provisions for Types and Locations of Cargo Compartments
- 42 Up-to-Date Reference Documents
Important Stories for IHMM Certificants
Federal Government Shutdown – October 7 Update
As of October 6, 2025, the federal government remains partially shut down for a sixth consecutive day due to Congress’s failure to enact appropriations or a continuing resolution for Fiscal Year 2026. The shutdown was triggered by an impasse between the House and Senate over health-care subsidies, Medicaid funding, and proposed foreign aid cuts. The House, under Republican control, passed a stopgap funding measure aligned with its policy priorities, but Senate Democrats have refused to advance it, insisting on provisions to preserve the Affordable Care Act and social-service funding. Speaker Johnson has declined further negotiation until the Senate acts, leaving the appropriations process at a complete standstill.
Approximately 750,000 federal employees have been furloughed or are working without pay, constrained by the Anti-Deficiency Act, which forbids agencies from expending funds absent appropriations except for essential operations. Although the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act guarantees back pay once funding resumes, immediate financial hardship for affected workers is widespread.
Essential services such as Medicare, Social Security, and the Postal Service continue through mandatory or independent funding streams, but most discretionary programs remain closed. The judiciary has announced that its reserve funds will sustain operations only through October 17, and programs such as WIC face imminent funding exhaustion.
Economists estimate the shutdown is costing the U.S. economy between seven and fifteen billion dollars per week. States are already assessing emergency financing to sustain programs reliant on federal reimbursements. Legally, the shutdown rests upon the strictures of the Anti-Deficiency Act, leaving agencies with minimal discretion.
Politically, neither chamber shows a willingness to concede. The White House maintains it will veto any measure undermining health-care access, while the House insists on spending restraint. Without a bipartisan agreement, the shutdown will continue to impose escalating fiscal, legal, and social consequences nationwide.
Occupational Safety Committee Statement on the Federal Shutdown
A group calling itself the Occupational Safety Committee released a statement on the shutdown. The group is made up of these organizations: Association for Biosafety and Biosecurity (ABSA International); American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA); American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP); Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES); Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM); International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA); and National Safety Council (NSC).
The statement said:
“The safety of America’s workers depends on a government that is transparent and functioning effectively. Agencies such as OSHA, NIOSH, and MSHA play a crucial role in protecting American workers on the job every day… When the government shuts down, this essential work comes to a halt—and workers face increased risks as a result.”
“The White House and Congress will always have important debates about budgets and priorities. These debates should happen in good faith, but not at the expense of workers’ lives and livelihoods. Shutting down the government does not make workplaces safer. Instead, it leaves oil field “roughnecks”, construction crews, nurses, and countless other essential workers without the protections they need and deserve.
Americans expect their government to protect them on the job, and that responsibility doesn’t stop when negotiations get tough. Keeping OSHA, MSHA, NIOSH, and other workplace safety agencies fully operational is the responsible choice, recognizing the importance of workers, their families, and the strength of our nation’s economy.”
ISHN, 10/2/2025
Fatal Worker Accident / OSHA Enforcement Spotlight
This week, a fatal workplace accident in Texas has triggered an active federal investigation, drawing renewed attention to employer liability, regulatory compliance, and oversight gaps. San Antonio Express-News. In the incident, a 79-year-old employee was crushed when a truck rolled over him after opening a gate; the worker tripped while attempting to re-enter and was fatally injured.
From a legal perspective, this episode spotlights perennial challenges in workplace safety: the adequacy of hazard controls, the sufficiency of training and supervision, machine or vehicle safeguard duties, and the scope of post-accident compliance scrutiny by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
The employer may face wrongful death claims from surviving family members, alleging negligence (or gross negligence) in failing to prevent a foreseeable risk. Key burdens will include proving breach of duty (e.g. failure to have vehicle roll-prevention measures, failure to require parking brakes, lack of safety culture), causation, and damages.
The fatal incident in Texas currently commands attention as a focal point for U.S. workplace safety risk this week. From a legal standpoint, it underscores how even routine operational interactions can become catastrophically dangerous. Employers nationwide should view the case as a call to reassess their own vehicle/gate interface risks, strengthen procedural and supervisory controls, and prepare defensively for enhanced enforcement scrutiny.
Asia – South America – Africa
China’s new emissions commitments
China has reportedly committed to more ambitious emissions targets ahead of COP30, signaling a possible shift in domestic regulation and enforcement intensity.
This may have downstream effects for permit regimes, clean energy incentives, and transboundary emissions accounting. Eco-Business
Ozone-climate penalty & local air pollution in India
Scientific commentary indicates that reductions in aerosols (due to clean-air measures) may inadvertently increase ground-level ozone formation, worsening air quality in parts of India. Legal implications include potential pushback or litigation from affected communities or environmental groups if air quality worsens, and trade-offs across regulation design. SciDev.Net
Regulatory rollbacks in Brazil
Brazil’s environment policy trajectory remains volatile: the recent “devastation bill” approved by Congress has drawn criticism from environmentalists for weakening protections. In legal terms, rollback of regulatory guardrails may provoke domestic lawsuits, injunctions, challenges under constitutional environmental rights, and international pressure under climate and biodiversity treaties. Ecoamericas
African Energy Week protests
During Africa’s largest oil conference (“African Energy Week”), climate activists chained themselves to venues demanding massive reparations from fossil fuel executives. Though largely symbolic, such protests reflect an increasing legal pressure environment: potential civil disobedience cases, demands for accountability, and reputational risk to petroleum firms seeking new licenses or contracts.
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Secondary Lead Smelting Technology Review
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Secondary Lead Smelting source category (“Secondary Lead Smelting NESHAP”) under Clean Air Act (CAA) section 112. The EPA did not identify any cost-effective developments in practices, processes, and/or control technologies and is not proposing changes to the Secondary Lead Smelting NESHAP as a result of the technology review. The EPA is proposing to address previously unregulated hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from this source category. We are also addressing outstanding petition issues from the 2012 Secondary Lead Smelting (RTR), hereafter referred to as the 2012 RTR. In response to the petitions, we are taking comment on our conclusion in the 2012 RTR that the Secondary Lead Smelting NESHAP provides an ample margin of safety to protect public health and on two additional provisions. In addition, the EPA is proposing revisions related to emissions during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction; to add requirements for electronic reporting; to revise monitoring requirements; and to make other minor technical revisions.
STOP School Violence Program FY2025 Funding Opportunity
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has announced its STOP School Violence Program FY2025 Funding Opportunity to support initiatives that prevent and reduce school violence through training, threat assessment teams, and other safety strategies. A recording of the informational webinar on this grant is available on our website
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Understanding Firearm-Related Injury and School Violence
Podcast Series
Curious about how schools can prevent firearm-related injuries and strengthen safety efforts? Our Understanding Firearm-Related Injury and School Violence podcast series brings together experts to discuss topics like youth suicide prevention, anonymous reporting systems, community engagement, and extreme risk protection orders. Across five episodes, you’ll gain practical insights and evidence-based perspectives for educators, caregivers, and anyone invested in school safety. Explore the full series today. Learn More
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Upcoming:
Perspectives on Youth Violence Prevention
Releasing 10/8, this Spotlight video features NCSS school safety experts discussing how schools can meaningfully engage students in violence prevention. The conversation highlights actionable strategies for empowering youth, strengthening school climate, building trust, and supporting lasting positive change.
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Additional School Safety Resources
- 10/15 – Preventing Mass Attacks in Our Communities
Hosted by the Department of Homeland Security - 10/16 – Enhancing K-12 Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Practices
Hosted by CISA - 11/19 – Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment
Hosted by the Department of Homeland Security
Recent News from the European Chemicals Agency
News from IHMM Affiliates
Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals
IHMM is affiliated with AHMP and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.
AHMP Webinars
- Join AHMP for our October Webinar: Young EHS Professionals on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 3:00–4:00 PM Eastern. The session will explore the challenges and solutions surrounding the environmental workforce, where employers struggle to find talent and young professionals struggle to find opportunities, compounded by the impact of the pandemic on education. Speaker Eric Emmett, P.E., Senior Director and Engineer at Environmental Operations, Inc., will share insights on recruiting, mentoring, and retaining young professionals, as well as the qualities employers seek. Learn More (Students are eligible to attend at no cost. Email [email protected] for registration code)
- Join AHMP for our November Webinar: Legionella – Strategies for Evaluation and Management on Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Eastern. This session will provide an overview of the challenges for a qualified professional when performing a Legionella evaluation. The differences between a routine sampling and outbreak response investigation will be reviewed, as well as discussions regarding the various types of Legionella bacteria, emergency remediation, and susceptible populations. Finally, current guidance for water management in buildings will be presented including both potable and non-potable systems and a case study, if time allows. The goal of this presentation is for the attendee to increase their knowledge of potential sources of Legionella and impact on public health. Learn More
- Save the date for the 2026 EHS HAZMAT Summit: September 29 – October 1 in New Orleans, Louisiana
American Industrial Hygiene Association
IHMM is affiliated with AIHA and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.
The Synergist
How the Updated Chemical Protective Clothing Helps You Protect Workers
By Abby Roberts
Robert N. Phalen, PhD, CIH, CSP, FAIHA, is now a professor and program director of occupational safety and health at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. But years ago, he worked in automotive repair and service. Exposure to vehicle oils led to his developing contact dermatitis, a painful condition that occurs when irritants or allergens cause the skin to become inflamed. Because Phalen’s employer did not provide him with gloves to protect his hands, he had to buy his own.
Lack of protective clothing is also an issue he has observed throughout his industrial hygiene career. “I’ve seen plenty of people affected by contact with chemicals,” he told SynergistNOW
National Safety Council
IHMM is a member of the National Safety Council and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.
NSC News
- Roadway crashes lead to costly claims, workers’ comp report shows
- Harmful chemicals in classrooms tied to 3D printer emissions: study
- Derek Barrs takes over as FMCSA administrator
- Communication tower association publishes contractor safety checklist
- Nonagricultural workers near farmland may be exposed to pesticides, CDC cautions
- The government is shut down. How are safety agencies affected?
NSC Webinars
- Oct 9 – Arc Flash Safety: Breaking Down 2025’s Breaking News
- Oct 16 – Benchmarking Safety Culture: The Communication Edge of Leading Companies in 2025
- Oct 23 – Preventing SIFs: How Technology is Reshaping Workplace Safety
- Oct 30 – Building Your Safety Champion Network: From the Front Line to the C-Suite
- Nov 20 – Breaking the Safety Plateau: Insights from Avetta’s ‘2025 Insights & Impact Report’
American Society of Safety Professionals
IHMM is a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.
ASSP News
- ASSP Applauds Appointment of Longtime Member Keeling to Lead OSHA
- Episode 171: Let’s Not Point Fingers: How to Create a Culture of Accountability
- Navigating the Winds of Change in Safety: An Update from ISO/TC 283 — Global Committee Working on the ISO 45001 Revision
- Senate Panel Backs OSHA, MSHA and NIOSH Funding: What It Means for Safety
- Embracing the Opportunity to Learn
ASSP Webinars
- Oct 23 – Integrating ISO 45001 to Manage Occupational Health & Safety
- Oct 23 – Integrating Z10 to Manage Occupational Health & Safety
- Oct 23 – Enterprise Risk Management for Safety Professionals
- Oct 23 – Management Systems Auditing
- Oct 23 – Bowtie Risk Assessment
- Oct 23 – Influential Leadership Skills
- Oct 23 – Corporate Safety Management
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The Certified Professional
From the IHMM Foundation | Highlighting Our Commitment to Professional Development | Scholarships | Research | Affinity Programs | Networking
IHMM and The IHMM Foundation
Check it out! The graphic to the left brings to life the powerful partnership between IHMM and the IHMM Foundation — a collaboration built to support YOU and every IHMM credential holder!
IHMM created the IHMM Foundation with one goal in mind: to empower and elevate its certificants. While IHMM delivers a wide range of prestigious professional credentials, the IHMM Foundation steps in with game-changing professional development programs designed to support both current certificants and those on the path to certification.
Together, they’re building a stronger, smarter, and more connected community of professionals. 🚀 Ready to take your career to the next level? This is where it all begins!
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