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Table of Contents
| 529 Plans Can Help Pay for Your Certification | IHMM Nominating Committee Announces Board Seats | IHMM Global DG Transport Regulatory Update: April 22-27, 2026 | IHMM Comments on EPA Ethylene Oxide Proposed Rule | IHMM Drafting Comments on OSHA Walking-Working Proposed Rule | | Columbia Southern Courses Supporting IHMM for 2026 | IHMM Video Training Project | Looking For Work? 18 Job Listings Below |
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- DGI
- Certifications Matter – CSMP
- The Value of IHMM Credentials
- ISSM CHMM Prep Course
- EHS IHMM Safety Credentials
- Hazmat/Dangerous Goods Credentials
- Microcredentials/Emeritus/BadgeCert
- Follow IHMM on Social Media
- IHMM Credentials Accredited
- Need Help?
- IHMM Recent News
- Inside IHMM
- IHMM Nominating Committee Announces Board Positions
- 529 Plans Can Pay for Your Certification Expenses
- Celebrating Excellence in EHS Leadership – Nominate a Trailblazer!
- Columbia Southern, Foundation Training Partner, Offers Courses for 2026
- Lights. Knowledge. Impact
- IHMM Foundation Seeks to Expand CHMM-CSHM Professional Development
- 2026 IHMM Trade Shows and Conferences
- Professional Development – Earning CMPs
- IHMM Recertification Videos
- Support the Future of EHS
- IHMM Foundation Jobs Board – 18 Job Openings
- Research Resources for You – DG Transportation – Compliance Checklist
- IHMM’s Unprecedented Outreach – 1,724,402 in Jan/Feb/Mar
- Advertise with IHMM
- IHMM Salary Survey
- Connect – Collaborate – Get Hired
- Sean Grady, CHMM – Environmental Transformation Podcast
- IHMM Code of Ethics Video
- IHMM Mentors Support You
- IHMM Government Affairs
- Regulatory Updates
- CHEMTREC
- IHMM Drafts Comments on the EPA Ethylene Oxide Proposed Rule
- IHMM Preparing Comments on the OSHA Walking-Working Proposed Rule
- IHMM Comments on DOJ/FTC Antitrust Guidance
- Important Stories for IHMM Certificants
- Environment News This Week April 22-27, 2026
- LION
- Workplace Safety News This Week April 22-27, 2026
- Be a Safety Champion
- IHMM a Premier Partner – Falls 2026
- Safe + Sound Week August 10-16, 2026
- Global Dangerous Goods Transportation This Week April 22-27, 2026
- School Safety – National Youth Violence Prevention Week
- ECHA – News from the European Chemicals Agency
- IHMM Store
- News from IHMM Affiliates
- AHMP
- AIHA – The Synergist
- NSC
- Advertise with IHMM
- ASSP
- The Certified Professional Coming
- IHMM Foundation Affinity Programs – Impac / Tridim
- IHMM Hazardous Materials Textbook
- NAHMMA
Certified Safety Management Practitioner™ (CSMP™ )
Educated by experience. Developed by discipline. Addicted to progress. Energized by excellence. Welcome home, you are among those who highly respect your skills. IHMM’s Certified Safety Management Practitioner (CSMP™) credential recognizes workplace safety and health professionals who have a less formal education but can demonstrate a mastery of workplace safety and labor law regulations earned through training and experience. Gain the trust and confidence of your colleagues and management with a CSMP™ credential.
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IHMM RECENT NEWS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/DANGEROUS GOODS
IHMM Global DG Transport Regulatory Update: April 22-27, 2026
IHMM Drafts Comments on EPA Ethylene Oxide Rule – AHMMs, CHMMs, CHMPs, CSHMs, CSMPs
EPA – NESHAP Changes for Oil and Gas Facilities
EPA Releases Draft Risk Evaluations, Draft Hazard Assessments, and Supporting Documents for Four Chemicals
[BLOG] Mustard Maker Sentenced for Clean Water Act Violations
[VIDEO] Hazmat Security Training and DOT Compliance
[BLOG] Heat Hazards: OSHA Revises Enforcement Emphasis Program
[VIDEO] Who Needs a Hazmat Security Plan?
[BLOG] 5 Levels of HAZWOPER Training Explained for Emergency Responders
Lithium-ion batteries in the waste and recycling stream: Understanding the challenge and the path forward
EPA updates PFAS destruction and disposal guidance
Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Licensing of New Nuclear Reactors
Forty-Ninth Update of the Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket
Minnesota Announces Release of Version 1.2 of the PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers, Posts Reporting Extension and Waiver Request Forms
EPA’s Revised National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives: One Year Later
EHS/WORKPLACE SAFETY
National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction (May 4-8, 2026)
Get a Grip on Slip Resistance
OSHA’s Alliance Program webpage, at https://www.osha.gov/alliances/alliance-successes.
Punch List: Biden-era PLA mandate upheld, prices rise and Skanska delivers healthcare project
What’s stalling data center projects? Public opposition and power access lead delays
Amtrak to get $4.7B for Northeast Corridor projects, opens bids for new long-distance trains
Let’s take action to make U.S. road work zones safer
NIOSH center revamps free online courses on Total Worker Health
EPA seeks to extend compliance deadlines on use of two cancer-causing chemicals
Emotional intelligence for safety pros
Washington Mandates Written Trenching Safety Plans
Maryland Invests $4M to Expand Construction Workforce Training
Michigan Becomes First State Labor Department Named NIOSH Affiliate
OSHA Updates Heat Illness Compliance Program
OSHA Honors Fallen Roofers on Workers Memorial Day
Walking-Working Surfaces
Why Every Construction Site Needs a Clear Security Plan
INSIDE IHMM
What Is a “529” Plan – How Does It Work – Why IHMM Certificants Benefit
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law a major workforce development victory championed by the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, of which IHMM is proud to be a member. This landmark legislation expands the permissible uses of 529 plans to include certain expenses associated with earning and maintaining professional certifications—an important step forward for credentialed professionals, employers, and the future of America’s skilled workforce.
A 529 plan is a powerful tax-advantaged savings tool created under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code to help individuals and families prepare for future education and career-development costs. Traditionally associated with college expenses, 529 plans are administered by states or eligible educational institutions and provide valuable tax benefits when funds are used for qualified expenses. With this new expansion, 529 plans can now play an even greater role in helping professionals invest in the credentials that demonstrate competence, advance careers, strengthen industries, and protect public health, safety, and the environment.
IHMM Nominating Committee Announces Board Positions for Jan 1, 2027
Heather Waldmann, CHMM, chair of the IHMM Nominating Committee, is pleased to release the Call for Nominations for 2026. IHMM’s Board is filling three seats as follows:
- One CSHM Board Member for a 4-year term beginning January 1, 2027
- One CDGP Board Member for a 4-year term beginning January 1, 2027
- One At-Large Board Member who may come from the ranks of the CHMM, CHMP, CDGP, CSHM, or CSMP, for a 4-year term beginning January 1, 2027
Celebrating Excellence in EHS Leadership – Nominate a Trailblazer Today!
The Excellence in EHS Management Award is a prestigious honor recognizing an outstanding Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) manager who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication to the profession. This is your opportunity to spotlight a true champion of workplace safety and environmental responsibility!
Presented by the Institute for Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM), this award will be showcased at the National Safety Council Congress & Expo—one of the most influential safety events of the year.
What the Winner Receives:
A distinguished commemorative plaque
Recognition in an official press release and IHMM member communications
Nominate an EHS Leader
Nominations are open from March through July each year, and the 2025 award presentation will take place at the National Safety Council Congress & Expo, September 14-16, 2026, in Indianapolis!
Help us honor the best in the field—nominate a deserving EHS leader today!
For more information and the Excellence in EHS Management Award Nomination Form Go Here
Columbia Southern University, IHMM Foundation Training Partner, Offers Courses for 2026
Columbia Southern University, an IHMM Foundation training partner, has added courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs, which were reviewed and approved by the IHMM Foundation Professional Development Committee. Thank you to Columbia Southern University and to the IHMM Foundation Professional Development Committee.
| Dates | Course Name | Venue | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | Online | Columbia Southern University | |
| Daily | CE 1102- Industrial Hygiene for Safety Professionals (online) | Online | Columbia Southern University |
Oakland University Joins the IHMM Student ASHM Program
Oakland University EHS and MSSM programs are proud to partner with the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) and be recognized as an IHMM-approved undergraduate and graduate school.
Enrollment in an IHMM-approved undergraduate or graduate school with a minimum of 30 credit hours of associated undergraduate school courses allows students to apply for the Student Associate Safety and Health Manager (ST/ASHM) designation.
Additionally, the ST/ASHM designation will allow students to apply for the Dr. John H. Frick Memorial IHMM Scholarship if the applicant has at least one full academic year remaining at the time of the application deadline.
Lights. Knowledge. Impact.
The IHMM Foundation is launching an exciting new initiative—a dynamic series of professional training videos designed to power your growth and advance your career.
These one-hour, high-impact learning modules will allow IHMM certificants to earn valuable CMPs—and that’s just the beginning.
Here’s where it gets even more exciting:
We’re inviting YOU to help create them.
If you have expertise to share, you can partner with us to develop these training videos—and earn CMPs for your contributions as a content creator. This is your opportunity to showcase your knowledge, build your professional reputation, and directly shape the future of education across the IHMM community.
Each course will include:
- A focused, one-hour training session
- A follow-on quiz to reinforce learning
- Direct alignment with IHMM certification blueprints
Whether you’re looking to earn CMPs, build your brand, or give back to the profession, this initiative puts you front and center.
Ready to lead, teach, and inspire?
Join us today and start the process of aligning your video topic with IHMM certifications.
IHMM Foundation Seeks to Expand CHMM-CSHM Professional Development Programs
As part of the IHMM Foundation’s continuing effort to strengthen the professional development ecosystem supporting our credentials, we recently completed a detailed comparison of the Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM) Blueprint and a detailed review comparing the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) Blueprint against the education and training programs currently available on the Foundation’s website.
These analyses—performed from both a credential integrity and workforce development perspective—identified several areas where additional course offerings would materially improve alignment with the CHMM and CSHM blueprint domains and subdomains.
The IHMM Foundation Professional Development Committee begins by working with the 29 education and training vendors we have worked with, giving preference to those vendors who are Friends of the Institute, to identify key programs to strengthen our course offerings.
FMI – Jelian Larbi at [email protected]
IHMM 2026 Trade Shows and Conferences
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
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New Orleans, LA
June 1-3, 2026
ASSP Safety 2026 Conference & Expo
Visit IHMM at Booth #4674
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
June 15-17, 2026
AHMP EHS Hazmat Summit
September 29-October 1, 2026
New Orleans, Louisiana
FET Annual Conference
October 20-22, 2026
Marriott Oshkosh Waterfront Conference Center
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Professional Development
The IHMM Foundation is your partner in growing your expertise and advancing your career. We’re committed to making professional development not only high quality—but easy, accessible, and directly aligned with your IHMM certification.
Simply click the button for your credential below, and you’ll be taken straight to the IHMM Foundation’s curated collection of training and education already approved for Certification Maintenance Points (CMPs).
No searching. No guesswork. Just the right courses to keep you sharp, confident, and ahead of the curve.
Invest in yourself. Advance your profession. Accelerate your success—starting today.
#1 – Recertification Video
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IHMM Recertification Videos
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.
Support the Future of EHS
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 available jobs.
Research and Resources For You
The IHMM Foundation/HMS is committed to the continued growth of IHMM’s certificants and to supporting them in every way we can. We achieve this through work that aims to gain insights that align with our mission to educate, develop, inform, and unite the hazardous materials, dangerous goods, and environmental health and safety communities of practice.
IHMM’s certificants will find important resources that most of our certificants use. If you don’t find what you need, use the button below to let us know, and we will get it and post it here for you.
If you are you looking for additional resources not listed on this page? We can help!
IHMM Research is found at https://hazmatsociety.org/research/
Added this week > DG Transportation Issues – Compliance Checklist
IHMM’s Unprecedented Outreach: Elevating Excellence Worldwide
2026 marks another milestone moment for IHMM! IHMM has sent 1.7 million messages in January, February, and March to thousands of private and public sector entities, amplifying awareness of IHMM, our prestigious credentials, and the dedicated professionals who hold them.
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 its 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!
1,724,402 Messages in January/February/March
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.
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.
You can find this community after logging into COLLABORATION here: https://community.ihmm.org/home
Sean Grady, CHMM – Environmental Transformation Podcast
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The 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 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
IHMM Drafts Comments on EPA Ethylene Oxide Rule – AHMMs, CHMMs, CHMPs, CSHMs, CSMPs
Deadline: May 1, 2026
EPA has proposed to reconsider its 2024 ethylene oxide rule for commercial sterilization facilities. The proposal would rescind the 2024 rule’s risk-based standards under Clean Air Act section 112(f)(2), relax some control and monitoring requirements, remove the permanent total enclosure requirement, and retain certain technology-based standards. EPA says the changes would reduce compliance costs and help protect medical-device sterilization capacity, but it also acknowledges increased ethylene oxide emissions and resulting health disbenefits. IHMM’s comments support technical fixes and practical compliance flexibility, while opposing unjustified rollbacks and urging legally durable, science-based protections that safeguard workers, nearby communities, and the environment.
IHMM outlines the roles of AHMMs, CHMMs, CHMPs, CSHMs, and CSMPs in implementing this proposed rule and in environmental and workplace safety and protection.
IHMM Preparing Comments OSHA Walking-Working Proposed Rule
Deadline June 5, 2026
The proposal is narrow on its face, but potentially important in practice. OSHA is proposing to amend 29 C.F.R. § 1910.28(b)(9) by deleting the current November 18, 2036, compliance deadline that would otherwise require all fixed ladders extending more than 24 feet above a lower level to be equipped with a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety system. Under the proposal, existing pre-November 19, 2018 fixed ladders could continue to be equipped with a personal fall arrest system, ladder safety system, cage, or well, while new ladders and replaced ladder sections would still have to use a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety system.
OSHA is also expressly seeking comment on a broader alternative: whether it should go further and allow cages or wells to remain an acceptable long-term compliance option instead of requiring personal fall arrest or ladder safety systems on all such ladders.
DOJ-FTC Seek New Antitrust Guidance: Why It Matters to Nonprofits and Business
The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission have issued a joint public inquiry seeking comment on whether to replace the withdrawn 2000 competitor-collaboration guidelines with modern guidance for businesses and nonprofits that work together while still competing in some respects. The inquiry is important because many collaborations are lawful and beneficial, but others can create antitrust risk, especially in areas like joint licensing, conditional dealing, algorithmic pricing, data sharing, and labor collaborations.
IHMM’s comments urged the agencies to provide practical, example-driven guidance and adopt a narrowly tailored safe harbor for nonprofit mission-related information sharing with strong antitrust safeguards.
Important Stories for IHMM Certificants
Environmental News for This Week: April 22-27, 2026
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Workplace Safety News This Week: April 22-27, 2026
For the week of April 22–27, 2026, federal workplace safety developments centered on fall protection, whistleblower rights, and prevention culture.
OSHA cited a Florida roofing company after one worker died and another was seriously injured in a fall from a two-story residence. OSHA alleged the employer willfully allowed employees to work more than 20 feet high without personal fall protection, failed to train workers on fall hazards, and lacked a hazard communication program, proposing $172,324 in penalties.
The Department of Labor also ordered a New Mexico inspection company to reinstate and compensate an inspector fired after using stop-work authority and reporting pipeline-safety concerns during natural gas pipeline installation in Oklahoma. OSHA found retaliation under the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act and ordered more than $35,000 in back wages, interest, and damages.
NIOSH’s April communications emphasized Workers Memorial Day, firefighter safety, respirator approval, health hazard evaluations, coal-worker surveillance, and prevention research, reinforcing the federal policy link between enforcement and evidence-based worker protection.
Together, these developments show continued federal focus on fatal fall prevention, anti-retaliation enforcement, and occupational health research.
Safety Champions Program
The Safety Champions Program is a new program for employers to develop and implement an effective safety and health program. The main goal of safety and health programs is to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths. The Program incorporates the seven core elements of Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs.
The Safety Champion Program has three Steps (Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced). The Steps are self-guided, and participants may work at their own pace. Safety Champion participants may also request a Safety Champion Special Government Employee (SGE) to assess their safety and health program and Step progress at any time.
I want to become a Safety Champion to embark on the pathway to safety and health success! SIGN UP HERE
IHMM is a Premier Partner of the Falls 2026 Campaign
May 4-8, 2026
What is a Safety Stand-Down?
A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to focus on “Fall Hazards” and reinforcing the importance of “Fall Prevention”. Employers of companies not exposed to fall hazards can also use this opportunity to have a conversation with employees about the other job hazards they face, protective methods, and the company’s safety policies and goals. It can also be an opportunity for employees to talk to management about falls and other job hazards they see.
- The 2026 hardhat sticker ordering form is open.
In the coming weeks, IHMM will be making materials available for the Falls 2026 Campaign! In addition, IHMM is looking for 2 volunteers, each from a different construction company, who can tell a great story about how they prevent falls in construction.
Safe +Sound Week – August 10-16, 2026
We appreciate your continued hard work and dedication to promoting safety and health programs in workplaces across the country. To keep our communications current, we ask our Safe + Sound Partners to update their profiles by May 8, 2026. Please access the form and complete the fields to ensure your information is accurate.
Some key items to consider:
- You may add additional contacts to receive communications when updating your profile
- If you have a new logo, please email us at [email protected].
- View the current directory of Partners [https://www.osha.gov/safeandsound/campaign-supporters]
We are very excited for Safe + Sound Week this year which will focus on celebrating safety and health program successes and recognizing workers’ contributions. The event will be held the second full week of August (8/10/26 – 8/16/26). We expect registration to open the first week of July. We will have new and engaging resources available to help people celebrate with us.
In the meantime, if there is anything we can do to help support you, please feel free to contact Inanje and me at [email protected].
Global DG Transport Regulatory Update: April 22-27, 2026
IHMM Global DG Transport Compliance Matrix (2025–2026)
IHMM Certificant Compliance Checklist
Week of April 22-27, 2026
April 22–27, 2026
For the week of April 22–27, 2026, North American dangerous-goods regulation was marked by international harmonization planning, interpretive clarification, standards-based Canadian oversight, and Mexico’s continued tightening of hazardous-cargo controls. The week did not produce a sweeping new hazmat code, but it did produce several legally important signals for shippers, carriers, and compliance professionals.
United States
PHMSA’s most important hazmat action this week was its April 22 notice of 2026 public meetings on international standards for the transport of dangerous goods. PHMSA announced meetings tied to the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel, including work on the 25th Revised Edition of the UN Model Regulations, which may be implemented into domestic and international rules beginning January 1, 2029. This is significant because it places U.S. stakeholders directly into the next UN/ICAO amendment cycle.
PHMSA also issued an April 23 interpretation concerning intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) connected by hoses to an induction tank while still on a motor vehicle. The interpretation addresses how the HMR apply when hazardous material is discharged from IBCs while they remain on the transport vehicle, an important clarification for agricultural, utility, fuel, and industrial service operations using mobile transfer systems.
Separately, DOT/PHMSA announced the opening of a new LNG Safety Center on April 22. While principally connected to energy infrastructure and LNG safety, it is relevant to hazardous materials transportation because LNG supply chains involve high-consequence hazardous cargo, emergency-response planning, and multimodal risk.
National Youth Violence Prevention Week
National Youth Violence Prevention Week is a moment to recognize the ongoing, collective work of creating environments where young people can thrive, and a reminder that that work is making a difference. For us at the NCSS, that work is year-round, and it’s shaped by educators, administrators, families, and community partners, including you.
For those working in schools, spring brings a familiar urgency to this work. Youth violence tends to increase as the school year winds down, making this week a particularly meaningful time to come together around what’s working.
This year, we wanted to uplift the work happening in communities across the country. That’s the idea behind From the Field, a new video series where we sit down with school safety practitioners to hear about the work they’re doing, the challenges they’ve navigated, and the wins worth sharing. Our first video, “From the Field: Expanding Student Support and Community Partnerships,” will be available 5/6.
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External Opportunities
5/20/26 – Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment
Hosted by the U.S. Secret Service
Recent News from the European Chemicals Agency
- European Commission Approves Draft Guidance for PPWR to Harmonize Packaging Rules Across the EU
- OECD eChemPortal updated with ECHA data
- New substance evaluation conclusions published
- Consultations
- Intentions and proposals
- Template for the confirmation of similar conditions of use across the Union
- Annual report published
- Getting to know the new Chesar Platform
- Biocides decisions
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 News
Do you have a story to share? We’re looking for real-world insights, case studies, and practical solutions to feature at the 2026 EHS HAZMAT Summit. If you’ve tackled complex challenges, navigated evolving regulations, or led a successful project—your experience could help shape the future of our field. Plus, if you are selected as a speaker, you’ll receive 30% off registration! Hurry, abstract submissions are due by April 17! Extended until May 15th!
Will we see you at the 2026 EHS HAZMAT Summit in New Orleans?
This premier event brings together environmental, health, safety, and hazardous materials professionals from across the country for three days of learning, networking, and industry insight. There are many opportunities to get involved. Organizations can also expand their visibility through exhibit booths and sponsorships, with new options available for a range of budgets. Also new this year, exhibitors and sponsors can step into the spotlight with a “Rich Pitch“!
Attendee registration is open, including group rates, so secure your spot and start planning to join us in New Orleans this September!
Last Chance to Submit Your AHMP Award Nominations – Accepted Until This Thursday April 30
Do you know someone making a meaningful impact in the EHS&S profession? AHMP Award nominations are now being accepted, and this is your opportunity to recognize their contributions.
Awards include five Professional Member awards, three Chapter awards, and two AHMP “Friend” awards, honoring individuals and organizations that support and advance the profession.
Learn more and submit your nomination today to help celebrate those making a difference.
Join Us This Thursday for the AHMP Chapter Trivia Tournament—Round Four takes place Thursday, April 30 at 7 PM EST! This free, low-stakes, high-energy trivia event is open to everyone (no membership required) and hosted online via Zoom and Kahoot. Sponsored by the Johns Hopkins ERC, each round features custom trivia created just for AHMP by the HazMat Scholar duo, Kurt and Phil. Compete for bragging rights now, with the overall winner crowned at the Annual Summit in New Orleans this September. Register individually and join the excitement!
American Industrial Hygiene Association
IHMM is affiliated with AIHA and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.
The Synergist
Professional Associations Advance Worker Protection and Save Lives
By Eric Persaud, Kerri Wizner, and Amber Hogan Mitchell
Occupational and environmental health and safety is a broad field, and its effectiveness depends upon a complex system of collaboration and communication among industrial hygienists, nurses, physicians, engineers, and other professionals. That system requires associations that are able and ready to provide what’s needed by professionals and the workers they serve—not only today, but into the future.
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
- Apr 30 – How to Build an Effective Safety Incentive Program
- May 7 – The Workforce Has Spoken: Credentials Are Not About Compliance
- May 21 – From Safety to Connected Risk: The Value of a Unified EHS Platform
- May 28 – Simplifying OSHA Rooftop Fall Protection Requirements
- June 4 – The OSHA Rollback Playbook: What to do when federal enforcement steps back
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 Awards Standards Medal to Leo J. DeBobes
- What OSHA’s Updated Heat Emphasis Program Means for Employers
- Episode 184: Preparing for Safety Conversations with the Help of AI Tools
- Five Key Reasons to Adopt Safety Tech in Your Organization
- Episode 183: Developing a Framework for Ethical Decision Making in EHS
ASSP Webinars
- May 7-Jun 4 ANSI/ASSP Z16: Using Safety Metrics to Drive Operational Excellence (26MAY07)
- May 7-Jun 4 Advanced Safety Management Methods (26MAY07)
- May 7-Jun 4 Risk Assessment and Management for Safety Professionals (26MAY07)
- May 7-Jun 4 Safety Management I (26MAY07)
- May 21-Jun 4 Fundamentals of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (26MAY21)
- Jun 25-Jul 23 Safety Management II (26JUN25)
ASSP SBUGs – Standards-Based User Groups
Turn safety standards into measurable safety performance with Standards-Based User Groups (SBUGs), a structured forum where environmental health and safety (EHS) professionals, employers, and industry experts come together to share best practices, learn from peers, and translate standards into measurable workplace safety outcomes.
With regular virtual meetings and ongoing engagement through a private online community, SBUGs connect you with professionals, organizations, and solution providers tackling the same high-risk challenges, empowering you to benchmark performance and implement effective strategies.
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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!
IHMM Foundation Affinity Programs For Certificants
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