IHMM Remotely Proctored Exams Available Now
IHMM is pleased to announce that the American National Standards Institute [ANSI] has approved Kryterion Remotely Proctored Exams for IHMM’s CHMM, CHMP, and CDGP exams. IHMM has been using the Kryterion Remotely Proctored Exams for the CSHM and CSMP exams since April of this year.
About 60% of Kryterion in-person testing centers have reopened. If you prefer the comfort and convenience of taking your exam from your home or office instead of at a Kryterion center, IHMM is ready to enroll you in a remotely proctored examination.
Please contact either Kortney Tunstall at [email protected] for the CHMM, CHMP, or CDGP exams or Kaylene Cagle at [email protected] for the CSHM or CSMP exams.
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Thursday, April 29, 2021
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IHMM Credential Recognition
Below you will see the 3 EHS credential badges that are now in each CSHM, CSMP, and 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.
IHMM UPDATES
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CALL TO ACTION – Representative Spanberger of Virginia’s 7th Congressional District has drafted legislation entitled, H.R. 2171, “Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act.” This legislation expands the provisions of existing law with respect to the allowable uses of Section 529 education tuition accounts.
PLEASE GO HERE TO PARTICIPATE: https://ihmm.org/45-in-5-task-force/
All you have to do is enter your name, address, and zip code and the IHMM VoterVoice system does the rest and automatically sends our message to your Senators and members of the House of Representatives. It’s very easy and matters!
A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future education costs. 529 plans, legally known as “qualified tuition plans,” are sponsored by states, state agencies, or educational institutions and are authorized by Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. Under H.R. 2171 those pursuing or who already have private credentials may use their Section 529 savings for applications, examinations, professional development/certification maintenance points costsrecertification, and so on.
The “Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act” will enable those who seek professional, post-secondary credentials from institutions recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. A copy of the draft legislation is here.
Spanberger co-led the introduction of the legislation alongside U.S. Representatives Fred Upton (R-MI-06), Dean Phillips (D-MN-03), and Rob Wittman (R-VA-01). A companion bill in the U.S. Senate is led by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Braun (R-IN).
Your Written HazCom Program: How to Make Sure it’s OSHA Compliant
Noon Central on Tuesday, May 4
Every workplace where employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals is required by OSHA to create a written hazard communication program for implementing the standard’s requirements. Failing to have a written HazCom program is an all-too-common OSHA violation.
During this webinar, you’ll learn:
- What needs to be included in your written program
- How to ensure that it stays up to day
- How to make it accessible to employees
- And much more
The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session, so be sure to bring your questions.
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50 YEARS OF WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH
OSHA is celebrating 50 years of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Join us in making a renewed commitment to keeping workers safe and healthy.
2021 National Safety Stand-Down for Fall Prevention
2021 National Safety Stand-Down for Fall PreventionIn advance of the 8th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction (May 3-7, 2021), we wanted to alert you to the following new tools and resources to assist workplaces in participating in the Stand-Down:
- Official Stand-Down Kickoff: Monday May 3rd 1 PM EST virtual webinar featuring:
- James Frederick, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, OSHA
- Scott Ketcham, Director, OSHA’s Directorate of Construction
- Dr. John Howard, Director, NIOSH, and Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- G. Scott Earnest, PhD, PE, CSP, Acting Director for the Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
- Chris Cain, CIH, CPWR Executive Director
- Register here
- Drop-in banner: The attached banner is about the Fall Stand-Down can be adapted for use in raising awareness about the Fall Stand-Down in newsletters, e-mail blasts, and even social media.
- Stand-Down Events: Stand-Down events and trainings that are free and open to the public are now being added to the Events section of the Stand-Down webpage. Find an event near you, or, if you plan to host a free event that is open to the public, submit the event details or contact your Regional Stand-Down Coordinator.
- Resources:
- CPWR Generic Fall Protection Plan template available in English and Spanish
- Order your 2021 Stand-Down hard-hat stickers and fall-related hazard alert here
- 2021 Infographics
- Include Stand-Down hashtags! #StandDown4Safety #StopFalls #Construction
- 2021 OSHA Fall Stand Down Poster here (Spanish), which are also attached for your convenience
- List of Stand-Down resources (attached)
As a reminder, anyone who wants to prevent hazards in the workplace can participate in the Stand-Down. OSHA is encouraging organizations to host virtual Stand-Downs events or events for small groups that follow CDC guidelines on social/physical distancing and the use of face coverings. Companies can conduct a Safety Stand-Down by taking a break to have a toolbox talk or another safety activity such as conducting safety equipment inspections, developing rescue plans, or discussing job specific hazards. See Suggestions to Prepare for a Successful “Stand-Down” and Highlights from the Past Stand-Downs.
National Safety Council
IHMM is a member of the National Safety Council and is pleased to bring this important information to all of its certificants.
- Save the date: NSC 2021 Safety Congress & Expo + Impact Tracks – The NSC Impact Tracks provide valuable educational opportunities for safety professionals looking to enhance their career, brush up on their skills and earn CEUs in the comfort of their home or office.
- Waymo and National Safety Council team up for Distracted Driving Awareness Month
- U.S. Department of Labor Opens National Teen Worker Dialogue
NSC Webinars
- April 29 – Respiratory Protection vs. Source Control: What’s New in Respiratory Protection?
- May 5 – Top 5 OSHA Safety Training Topics
- May 5 – Your Written HazCom Program: How to Make Sure it’s OSHA Compliant
- May 6 – Permit Required Confined Space Entry – Reclassification
- May 12 – How To Keep Employees Safe in 2021
- May 13 – Metalworking Fumes: Using Filtration to Achieve Safety Compliance
- May 19 – Accident Investigations: Finding and eliminating root causes
- May 20 – Respiratory Protection Program: What OSHA’s Looking for and How to Protect Against New Hazards
- May 20 – OH&S Industrial Hygiene Virtual Summit
- May 26 –Webinar: New Administration, New Changes for OSHA
- June 2 – Webinar: OSHA Safety Training – How to Make it Effective
Please join us in participating in Safe + Sound Week from August 9-15, 2021. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August to show your business’s commitment to keep workers safe year-round. Safe + Sound Week is also a time when information and ideas are shared to help get your safety and health program started or improve an existing program.
Download the Save the Date and share that you’ll be participating in Safe + Sound Week on social media using #SafeAndSoundAtAWork.
Registration opens in July and will be announced via IHMM Today and EHS Professional.
SafetyFOCUS Events Are Now Virtual
Due to the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic and its cascading effects on safety and health, work, travel, and large gatherings, all SafetyFOCUS events are now virtual. Our hope is that this format will make SafetyFOCUS events more accessible while offering the same networking opportunities and high-quality education you expect from ASSP. IHMM is a member of ASSP and we are pleased to send all IHMM certificants and you may learn more here https://safetyfocus.assp.org/
Safety and Health This Week
- EPA Settlement with Trucking Company will Improve Facility Safety
- FHWA’S NATIONAL BRIDGE INSPECTION STANDARDS PROGRAM REACHES MILESTONE
- Health Regulation’s Ticking Time Bomb
- There Are Faces Behind the Barrels: Please Be Alert in Work Zones
Latest Safety Tips
IHMM & AHMP 45 in 5 Project – National Credential Recognition – 21 States Targeted
On January 25th, we began outlining the strategy to go after the 21 states in yellow, above. Since then we have succeeded in adding Nebraska, Colorado, and California.
This is just the beginning. Here is the present composition of the 45 In 5 Task Force and the states we are focusing on. More people may volunteer anytime! https://ihmm.org/45-in-5-task-force/
- There are 21 states that recognize the CHMM for phase I and phase II site assessments, though the 45 in 5 group is also looking at Small Business Administration [SBA] rules for these assessments to determine what we may need to do to gain SBA recognition as well.
In 2019 Mark Bruce from AHMP and Gene Guilford from IHMM worked on a project to get the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to recognize the CHMM and CDGT credentials. With Mark’s work on the ground in Pennsylvania, we succeeded.
Since the launch, we have added Delaware, Florida, Texas, California, Washington, Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Missouri, Iowa, North Carolina, Colorado, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Puerto Rico as the next places for us to work on with 44 volunteers.
The Task Force meets again in May.
IHMM & AHMP 45 in 5 – National Credential Recognition – Puerto Rico Added
In 2019 Mark Bruce from AHMP and Gene Guilford from IHMM worked on a project to get the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to recognize the CHMM and CDGT credentials. With Mark’s work on the ground in Pennsylvania, we succeeded.
IHMM is pleased to announce that Erik Vega, CSHM, of the Puerto Rico Department of Labor, has become the 44th volunteer for the 45 in 5 project with a focus on Puerto Rico. We thank Erik for his willingness to contribute to and lead this effort in Puerto Rico on behalf of our CSHM and other credentials. Erik has identified government agencies and universities for us to work with. Thank you!
The Task Force webpage is here > https://ihmm.org/45-in-5-task-force/
The Task Force meets again in May.
This is why IHMM Credential Recognition and the IHMM-AHMP 45 in 5 Project is Important to You
IHMM credentials are known and highly regarded worldwide. Below is the evidence of just a few reasons why IHMM promotion of its credentials – all of them – matters to governments, employers, and the employees who work so hard to acquire our credentials and keep them up-to-date.
When Madison Pearl in the United Arab Emirates is looking for a Senior HSEQ Engineer – they look for an IHMM CSHM
When the State of Florida is looking for an OPS Safety Program Manager – they look for an IHMM CSHM
When Avon Rubber in Irvine, CA is looking for a Global EHS Manager – they look for an IHMM CSHM
ENVIRONMENT & SAFETY RECENT UPDATES
Bipartisan Solutions to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure
New York HERO Act passes in Albany, ensuring COVID-19 safety in the workplace
Biden administration advances emergency Covid-19 workplace safety rules after weeks of delay
EPA Settlement with Trucking Company will Improve Facility Safety
Asphalt Companies Strive to Improve Work Zone Safety
App-Based Jobs Emerge as Battleground for Workplace Safety in Georgia
Return-to-the-workplace tools for employers large and small: Workplace safety
Indiana Furniture recognized for workplace safety
After a fatality
A New OSHA Leader: What a Corporate Safety and Health Director Has to Say
Repurposing manufacturing? Address the health and safety risks
All Hands Fire Equipment Offering Best Pricing For N95 NIOSH Masks
Minnesota nursing home worker’s death triggers OSHA fines
OSHA sends draft emergency temporary standard for COVID-19 to OMB review
Iowa Capitol conditions ‘may expose workers to COVID-19 hazards,’ OSHA says
What We’re Reading: US to Share 60M Vaccine Doses Worldwide; COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules; No Action on Drug Pricing
COVID-19 REGULATIONS LIKELY IN PLACE UNTIL END OF PANDEMIC, OSHA SAYS
Safety Speak: An Update on the American COVID-19 Vaccination Effort
D.C. sues baby food company for misleading parents about its products’ safety
Senators propose legislation to boost safety of vehicle seats after CBS News investigation
United States: Workplace Safety In California: 2021 Decisions And Trends (Podcast)
Excavation company to pay $380,000 for trench violations
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ASSP Seminars
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HMS UPDATES
HMS Donations
HMS One of the most important projects of the Hazardous Materials Society is our Scholarship program.
HMS wants to make it as easy as possible for those who cannot always afford to participate in pursuing certification, or keeping up with professional development, or attending great conferences and receiving outstanding training. HMS does not solicit contributions from the general public. HMS does ask IHMM’s certificants and their companies and our education and training vendors to consider a contribution.
Here, through your generosity, you can make a difference in promoting the ability of those who can afford it least to become participants in our communities of practice.
It’s never too late to make a difference, so don’t let this opportunity to make a difference pass you by. Please consider a tax-deductible donation of $250, $500 or what you can to help build HMS’s effort to help others in our communities of practice.
HMS Education and Training
Hazardous Materials Society now has 14,912 education and training programs on its website https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/ with more coming every week. Certificants will note that most of these programs carry a CMP value, making it easier to know in advance what to expect. The HMS Education and Training platform also provides a wide variety of courses for professional development across all of IHMM’s credentials – and more are being developed by the HMS Education and Training Committee.
This is the center of education and training for IHMM certificants and prospective certificants. Among these more than 15.000 programs are webinars delivered online and virtually all carry IHMM CMPs values with them for your annual / 5-year CMP planning. SEE: https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/
HMS Affinity Programs – CINTAS Uniforms
With more than 27,000 people – here is where HMS leverages our numbers for member’s benefit. There is strength and value in numbers and that translates into lower costs for you.
Save up to 65% off Cintas uniforms, safety and facility services.
Keep your team and workspace looking their best. New Cintas contracts enjoy special discounts and a free one-time UltraClean service and free installation of hygiene dispensers. Enroll with NPP today and save on Cintas!
Enroll your business for FREE with NPP to learn more about Cintas discounts. Enroll with NPP here: https://mynpp.com/association/hms/
IHMM/HMS Coronavirus Resources
In February of 2020, the World Health Organization’s director-general has declared a public health emergency of international concern over the ongoing outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus. On March 13, 2020 President Trump declared a national emergency for the United States. IHMM and HMS’ first concern is with the safety and health of all of us; our staff and families, colleagues, certificants and members. We will update this page regularly as credible, authoritative information is available.
INFORMATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND LABORATORIES.
- COVID-19 Vaccination Planning: Legal Considerations for Employers
- FDA Continues to Monitor Safety of Current COVID-19 Vaccines Available to the Public
- COVID-19 Data Tracker By State
- COVID-19 Case Investigation and Contact Tracing in Non-Healthcare Workplaces
- COVID-19 Weekly Review
- CDC Communications Toolkit
- CDC needs to update its guidance on COVID-19, experts and Democratic lawmakers say
- COVID-19 pandemic: MSHA issues updated guidance as ETS debate swirl
- National Emphasis Program – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- COVID-19 Vaccination
State Vaccination Distribution Plans
New! Vaccine Data Dashboard. We now have a specific dashboard dedicated to state vaccination plans, updated daily. For each state, you’ll find:
- Current distribution phase,
- Brief overview of state plan,
- Current and future eligible populations, and
- Links to state documentation.
HMS Jobs Board
We invite our participating companies to post their available employment opportunities here. There is no charge for this service. HMS staff reviews each proposed posting for clarity and completeness before posting to the public view and may remove a posting without notice.
Hazardous Materials Specialist – Alameda, CA
Astra, Alameda, CA. As a Hazardous Materials Specialist on the EHS Team, you will have the opportunity to develop, improve, and scale health and safety programs from the ground up! You will keep folks safe and healthy by supporting dynamic day-to-day operations across all Astra facilities.
Senior Environmental Scientist-ESC-Sacramento
PG&E, Sacramento, CA. Safety, Health, and Environment, Standards and Programs group is committed to full environmental compliance and establishing our position as an environmental leader to support the companies’ vision to become the leading utility in the United States. We are undertaking numerous initiatives to put our environmental values to work – while at the same time delighting our customers, energizing our employees and rewarding our shareholders.
Environmental Protection Specialist
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas U.S.
Dangerous Goods Expert
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization Achieve the sustainable growth of the global civil aviationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Member Benefits of Hazardous Materials Society
81% of IHMM certificants are aware of the Hazardous Materials Society, which we appreciate. IHMM established the Hazardous Materials Society in order to support and provide services to IHMM certificants.
Did You Know?
Your company’s membership dues for Associate Membership in the Hazardous Materials Society (HMS) are 100% tax-deductible and your participation directly supports scholarship and education/training opportunities for professionals working in hazmat and EHS. Joining as an Associate Member expresses your commitment and your company’s leadership in giving back to our professional community. Join today to claim your tax deduction for the 2020 tax year while expressing your company’s professional affiliation and accessing tools for your marketing and business development plans.
To learn more about what HMS is doing now and what they are planning for the future, please see the new Member Benefits page here.
A Collaborative Culture
There are 394 different conversations going on in the IHMM/HMS Collaboration platform this week. A collaborative culture is important for every business but is especially important for our hazardous materials, dangerous goods, environment, health, and safety communities of practice. IHMM credentialed professionals are at the top 1% of their professions and their reach is global. We are at the forefront of environmental protection, health, and safety and this is where collaborating with the best people in their fields, always willing to help one another, lessens the stress of our jobs, and where we strive as a team to make a difference of which we are proud.
We opened COLLABORATION to enable thousands of certificants and supporters to collaborate together. You can collaborate here> https://community.ihmm.org/home
Retiring? IHMM Invites You to Become an Emeritus
You may have decided, after a long and successful career, to retire from active daily duty. Congratulations. That doesn’t mean you have to completely disengage from your profession. IHMM is pleased to offer Emeritus status to all certificants who will no longer be actively engaged in their communities of practice but who still want to stay in touch. Please let us know when you’re approaching that decision and we will assist you in the credential transition. Please contact Jim Drosdak at [email protected] and he’ll be happy to help you.
Columbia Southern University
The Hazardous Materials Society [HMS] is a partner of Columbia Southern University. Columbia Southern University is an online university based in Orange Beach, Alabama, that strives to change and improve lives through higher education by enabling students to maximize their professional and personal potential.
A subsidiary of Columbia Southern Education Group, CSU offers online degree programs at the associate, bachelor, master, doctorate or certificate levels in a multitude of areas such as occupational safety and health, fire administration, criminal justice, business administration, human resource management, health care administration and more. CSU also features undergraduate and graduate certificate programs to provide focused training in specialized areas for adult learners.
Click on the CSU graphic at left and learn more about the professional development and degree program opportunities at CSU.
IHMM CONFERENCES FOR 2021
IHMM will attend and support a number of conferences and trade shows throughout 2021, virtually as well as in-person as COVID issues allow. Below are some of the conferences IHMM will support in 2021.
Are there conferences you believe IHMM should attend that do not appear here? If so, let us know! Sent an email to Diane McLevy at [email protected] and tell us what conferences we should attend.
AHMP 2021 National Conference
July 25-28, 2021
Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center
Kansas City, Missouri
College & University Hazardous Materials Management Conference
August 7-12, 2021
Denver, Colorado
This conference is currently planned as being in-person.
ASSP Safety21 Conference & Expo
September 13-15, 2021
Austin, Texas
This is a hybrid conference of both virtual and in-person events
This conference is currently planned as being in-person.
Register With Confidence in 2021
We understand that the future is uncertain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so all registrations will be fully refundable for any reason until October 15, 2021. Register with confidence knowing that if your plans change, you’re fully covered. Register here
IHMM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
IHMM is a member of the National Professional Certification Coalition
IHMM is a member of the National Professional Certification CoalitionThe Professional Certification Coalition [PCC] is a national organization made up of certification bodies whose shared interests surround the protection of private credentials from the encroachment of government. Here are the priority areas of focus for IHMM and the PCC as of March.
Beltway Buzz – Ogletree & Deakins
- PFA Passes House. On April 15, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Fairness Act by a vote of 217–210 (one Republican voted “yea”). The bill will face an uphill climb in the U.S. Senate due to the legislative filibuster.
- Workplace Violence Bill Passes House. On April 16, 2021, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act passed the House by a vote of 254–166 (38 Republicans voted “yea”).
- Liquidated Damages Return to DOL. The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced that effective April 9, 2021, it had “return[ed] to pursuing pre-litigation liquidated damages” in lieu of litigation. The previous administration stopped the practice in order to encourage economic recovery during the pandemic.
- California Safety Regulator to Be Nominated to Run OSHA. The White House announced that President Joe Biden will nominate Douglas L. Parker to be assistant secretary of labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Parker currently serves as chief of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, which is often referred to as Cal/OSHA.
- USCIS Vet to Be Nominated for Top Role. President Biden will nominate Ur Jaddou to be director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). An attorney with experience on Capitol Hill and in the U.S. Department of State, Jaddou previously served as USCIS chief counsel. USCIS has not had a director confirmed by the Senate since May 2019.
PRO Act Update: Manchin Supports; ABA Opposes Persuader Provision. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) made waves this week by signing on as a co-sponsor to the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. The sweeping labor bill, which passed the House on March 9, 2021, now has 47 cosponsors in the U.S. Senate—all Democrats. Labor unions will now focus their lobbying efforts on the remaining three holdout Democrats: Senators Kyrsten Sinema (AZ), Mark Kelly (AZ), and Mark Warner (VA). Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has promised to bring the bill to the Senate floor for a vote if the bill gets 50 cosponsors. As a reminder, the legislative filibuster essentially means that 60 votes will be needed to pass the bill.
Furthermore, this week the American Bar Association (ABA) sent a letter to Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) objecting to the “persuader” provisions of the PRO Act as “deeply flawed.” In the letter, the ABA states that it opposes the provision because, among other reasons, it “would seriously undermine both the confidential attorney-client relationship and employers’ fundamental right to legal counsel.”
OSHA Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines. If an employee has an adverse reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine, is the employer required to record this in its workplace illness logs? Does it matter if the employer requires employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment? How about if the employer merely recommends vaccination? OSHA answered these questions this week, and Melissa A. Bailey and J. Davis Jenkins have the details.
NLRB Retains Contract Bar Doctrine. On April 21, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a bipartisan decision retaining its contract bar doctrine, which bars union elections during the term of a collective bargaining agreement for up to three years. Much of the decision focused on the underlying facts of the case—particularly whether the relevant union security clause was unlawful—rather than the policy merits of the contract bar doctrine.
DOL Nominee Advances. On April 21, 2021, the Senate HELP Committee advanced the nomination of Julie Su to be deputy secretary of labor. The mainly party-line vote perhaps portends a similar breakdown for Su’s vote on the Senate floor. Readers may recall that Su serves as secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency. If Su and the prospective OSHA assistant secretary Doug Parker (mentioned above) are confirmed, the DOL could advance a policy agenda that has a decidedly California feel.
DHS to Make More H-2B Visas Available. On April 20, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would make available an additional 22,000 H-2B visas “in the coming months.” According to DHS, “[t]he supplemental increase will require businesses seeking H-2B workers to engage in additional recruitment efforts for U.S. workers.” DHS stated that it would publish an interim final rule in the Federal Register that “will allow employers to immediately hire H-2B workers who are already present in the United States.”
PHMSA – Hazardous Materials: Notice of Public Meetings in 2021 for International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
PHMSA – Hazardous Materials: Notice of Public Meetings in 2021 for International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous GoodsSUMMARY: The notice announces that PHMSA’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety will host four public meetings during 2021 in advance of certain international meetings.
- The first meeting will be held in preparation of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) Working Group 21 (WG/21) virtual meeting scheduled for May 24– 28, 2021.
- The second meeting will be held in preparation of the 58th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG) scheduled for June 28 to July 2, 2021, in Geneva, Switzerland.
- The third meeting will be held in preparation of the ICAO DGP 28 Meeting (DGP/28) scheduled for September 27 to October 1, 2021.
- The fourth meeting will be held in preparation of the 59th session of the UNSCOE TDG scheduled for November 29 to December 8, 2021. For each of these meetings, PHMSA will solicit public input on current proposals.
Public notices will be published in the Federal Register prior to the public meetings conducted by the International Standards Group.
PHMSA International Program Overview
Federal Register Notice > https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-04-02/pdf/2021-06871.pdf
IHMM EVENTS CALENDAR
IHMM NOW HAS A COMPANION ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED AND DELIVERED. THE CALENDAR IN THIS SPACE FROM THE IHMM WEBSITE IS BEING REPLACED BY THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SOCIETY WEBSITE AND THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTION FOUND HERE: https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/
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