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Certified School Safety Manager (CSSM™) Credential
Given the constant threats focused on K–12 and institutions of higher learning, having a certified school safety manager as part of the safety regime of any educational institution is more important than ever. As the attacks on our academic institutions are constantly changing, this credential is key to ensuring that this essential staff member is your highest-level school safety management professional.
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The Value of IHMM Credentials
Below you will see the credential badges that are now in each 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. Simply right-click on the badge of choice, save it to your computer, and then load it to wherever you want to use it, and please link that back to https://ihmm.org/.
EHS/Workplace Safety Credentials
Microcredentials
Certified Safety & Health Manager
Certified Safety Management Practitioner
Associate Safety and Health Manager
Certified Pandemic Preparedness Specialist
Certified School Safety Manager
Student Associate Safety and Health Manager
IHMM Certificant Recognition
Throughout our certificant’s MyIHMM accounts are placed 10-year, 20-year, 30-year, and 40-year badges signifying their longevity as an IHMM certified professional.
With a link from your credential badge to the IHMM website [see above] you can not only stand out as an IHMM-certified professional, you can also promote IHMM credentials to others. Right-click on the badge of choice, save as to your computer, and then load it to whatever medium you choose.
IHMM has Distinguished Diplomates and Fellows of the Institute badges to the appropriate people in the MyIHMM database. These two badges are accompanied by lapel pins sent to each of those distinguished by holding these designations.
IHMM is in all 50 of the United States and in 85 countries around the world.
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IHMM RECENT NEWS for EHS Professionals
WORKPLACE
- California board says yes to permanent standard on silica exposure
- Australian agency releases case studies on managing psychological risks
- U.S. Department of Labor Releases 2023 Data on Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
- Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures in Healthcare: Protecting Staff from Dirty Needles and Instruments
- Is There a Correlation Between Irregular Shifts and Occupational Safety Hazards?
- OSHA Fines Solar Contractor for Repeat Fall Protection Violations
- U.S. Department of Labor Grants Florida $1.5M to Address Workforce Challenges from Opioid Crisis
- Oregon OSHA Fines Contractor for Repeat Fall Protection Violations
LABOR
- Contractor Faces OSHA Penalties for Exposing Workers to Trench Collapse Risks
- RIGID Constructors Cited for Safety Failures After Worker’s Drowning
- Alabama Contractor Cited for Safety Failures After Worker’s Fatal Electrocution
TRANSPORTATION
SCHOOLS
- USC Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against History Professor
- Several Madison Schools Receive Swatting Threats Following Abundant Life Christian School Shooting
- How Pepperdine University Protects Its Campus from Wildfires
- Study Shows Security Industry’s Positive Impact on U.S. Economy
- Authorities Release Names of Madison, Wisconsin School Shooting Victims
- Idaho Board of Education Limits DEI Initiatives at Public Colleges
- Scranton SRO Drugged, Sexually Assaulted Students for Years, Officials Say
- Keeping Your Campus Connected and Protected
- Call for 2025 Campus Safety Conference Speakers
- Biden Signs Stop Campus Hazing Act
- 5 Assumption University Students Charged in ‘To Catch a Predator’ Social Media Challenge
INDUSTRIAL
- MSHA Identifies 162 Violations in November 2024 Impact Inspections
- ‘Arc Flashes vs PPE: Why Proper Gear Matters’: OSHA releases video
OTHER
Inside IHMM
400,000 Per Month
The number of messages sent from IHMM each month to thousands of private and public sector entities to raise the visibility of IHMM, IHMM professional credentials, and IHMM credential holders.
We believe in promoting IHMM certificants and their achievements. Just look at Patrick McDowell, a Student CHMM and one of our recent certificant spotlights. When asked about the opportunities he is looking forward to as a result of earning an IHMM credential, Patrick says,
“One of the coolest opportunities I’ve had with the company is being able to teach new hires coming into the industry to be more safety-minded. Obtaining certifications like my ST-CHMM is one of the certifications that will allow me to better prepare any of the future workplace employees to be more safety conscious and to want to be more involved in safe practices.”
One day at a time, IHMM’s mission includes building understanding in 50 states and 85 countries around the world of the critically important role IHMM’s credentials and our credential holders play as IHMM sets standards of excellence for professional credentials to advance the global environmental, health, and safety communities of practice.
400,000 Per Month
EHS Jobs for CSHMs and CSMPs
There are 53,561 EHS jobs for CSHMs and CSMPs available on Indeed today.
There are 6,001 EHS jobs for CSHMs and CSMPs available on CareerBuilder today.
There are 30,578 EHS jobs for CSHMs and CSMPs available on LinkedIn today.
One of the many values of having your CSHM and CSMP!
IHMM 2024 Salary Survey Results
IHMM is pleased to release the 2024 survey of salaries underlying the workplace safety credentials salaries by job title. You may download the survey which is linked below.
IHMM Completes Its 40th Year
On December 3, 1984, the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management was created with the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager® [CHMM®] credential. John H. Frick, Harold M. Gordon, John J. McCambridge, and Richard A. Young created what would become an Institute that offers 11 professional credentials across Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods and EHS Work Place Safety communities of practice in all 50 of the United States and 85 other countries.
IHMM thanks its hundreds of volunteer leaders, thousands of certificates, and companies who support IHMM through strengthening its ability to extend its reach and allow us all to live up to why we exist our vision, and our mission…
Why We Exist
We believe there is only one Earth; our passion is to protect it.
Our Vision
IHMM credentials and competency standards are embraced worldwide
Our Mission
IHMM sets standards of excellence for professional credentials to advance the global environmental, health, and safety communities of practice.
The Dr. John H Frick Memorial IHMM Scholarship Program
The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management is pleased to have created $32,000 in academic scholarships in 2024, 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.
Be on the lookout for the 2025 scholarship submission window to open.
Learn more by Clicking Here.
Creating a Collaborative Culture
1,504 different conversations are going on in the IHMM/HMS Collaboration platform this week.
Do you have a problem you need to solve and want the opinions of your colleagues? We created the COLLABORATION platform to enable our certificants to network, learn, and grow from one another.
This is where we collaborate with the best people in their fields, always willing to help one another lessen the stress of our jobs, and where we strive as a team to make a difference of which we are proud.
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]
IHMM Recertification Videos
Recert Video #1
Recert Video #2
IHMM is pleased to release two YouTube instructional videos about navigating the IHMM recertification process. These step-by-step videos easily enable IHMM certificants to start and complete a recertification application.
While the full recertification cycle is 5 years, IHMM encourages all certificants to start a recertification application and add certification maintenance points as they are earned to make the final submission quick and easy to accomplish.
Full recertification information is found here >> https://ihmm.org/credentials/#recertification
Questions about your recertification may be made to either Jimmy Nguyen [email protected] of Jelian Larbi [email protected]
IHMM Code of Ethics
The IHMM Code of Ethics is essential as it serves as a navigational compass that guides us all in making decisions that align with shared values and ethical principles. It provides a framework for behavior that helps to maintain integrity, trust, and respect in professional and personal interactions. For professional certificants, adhering to the IHMM Code of Ethics is a certification requirement, ensuring that your actions meet industry standards and public expectations. In the business world, a Code of Ethics enhances our reputation, fosters a positive work environment, and promotes accountability and continuous improvement in ethical conduct. Moreover, a Code of Ethics helps us navigate morally complex situations, ensuring that our actions are legally and safely grounded in our core values, such as honesty, accountability, and compassion. Ultimately, our Code of Ethics is about committing to a set of principles that not only guide one’s actions but also define one’s character and professional identity.
Everyone sees the IHMM Code of Ethics and signs an adherence statement upon making an application for one of our credentials. Every existing certificant sees the Code of Ethics again upon recertification and takes a short quiz on the IHMM Code of Ethics.
See the IHMM Code of Ethics video here:
IHMM CONFERENCES For 2025
IHMM will attend and support several conferences and trade shows throughout 2025. Last year, we participated in the Bay Area ASSP conference, AIHA Conference & Trade Show, Modern Day Marine Conference, ASSP Annual Conference, AHMP Conference, Environmental Navigator Conference, National Safety Council Conference, and FET.
Are there conferences you believe IHMM should attend that are not named here? If so, let us know by sending an email to [email protected]
IHMM – 33 Mentors Available for You
IHMM Fellows Committee Chair Atanu Das, CHMM, is leading the effort within the IHMM Collaboration networking platform to engage 33 IHMM Fellows as Mentors and anyone seeking assistance as Mentees.
Given Fellows’ extraordinary experience, this is a unique opportunity for IHMM Fellows to help guide more recent certificants in their professional development activities. This article from ASAE magazine outlines how a mentoring program can become more successful – engagement!
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 Organizing Broader Government Affairs Activities – Call for Volunteers
In strategic planning on August 17, 2023, IHMM created a strategic imperative to create a broader government affairs operation on behalf of, and with the assistance of, all of IHMM’s certificants.
- Federal Government – Regulatory
We need a group of people watching Federal regulatory developments to advise when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in the agencies. - Federal Government – Congress
We need a group of people watching legislation to advise us when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in Congress.
- State Governments – Regulatory
We need a group of people watching state regulatory developments to advise when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in the agencies. - State Governments – Legislatures
We need a group of people watching legislation to advise us when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in state legislatures.
If you want to make a difference in the recognition of your credentials and build on the successful record we have achieved thus far – we need you to volunteer. Learn more by visiting our Government Affairs Committee page, and get involved with government affairs. You can volunteer for one, two, three or all four of the segments of the committee’s work. That’s up to you!
IHMM Government Affairs
Beltway Buzz – Ogletree Deakins
Biden-Era NLRB Wraps Up. With the 2021 appointments of David Prouty and Gwynne Wilcox, the Biden-era National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in earnest began tilting the labor-management policy landscape in favor of organized labor. But this pro–big labor era at the Board will likely be coming to an end soon. December 16, 2024, was the last day of NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran’s term. The U.S. Senate’s 50–49 rejection of McFerran’s reconfirmation on December 11, 2024, leaves the Board with two Democrats—Gwynne Wilcox and David Prouty—and one Republican—Marvin Kaplan. It also presents President-elect Donald Trump with the opportunity to quickly gain a Republican majority on the Board in 2025. But change won’t happen immediately—it will take some time for nominees to get confirmed and cases to get reversed.
Board Limits Employers’ Control Over Their Own Operations. With Chair McFerran’s departure from the Board, the regulated community is seeing the predicted “flurry” of decisions that happens when members’ terms expire. Most recently, the Board issued a decision that will make it more challenging for unionized employers to make changes to their business operations. In this case, the Board held that collective bargaining agreements must contain a “clear and unmistakable” waiver of the union’s right to bargain over workplace changes. Thomas M. Stanek and Zachary V. Zagger have the details.
H-1B Changes Finalized. On December 18, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a rule, “Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Nonimmigrant Workers.” Brian D. Bumgardner and Marissa E. Cwik have the details on the changes made to the definition of “specialty occupation,” the codification of deference to prior approvals, expansion of the H-1B cap exemption, site visits, and more.
By finalizing the remaining aspects of the proposed rule (the first part, which focused primarily on H-1B registration, selection, and integrity, went into effect earlier this year), the Biden administration takes a step toward shoring up its high-skilled immigration policy preferences. Of course, the rule is clearly subject to review pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The incoming Congress could vote to rescind the regulation and would only need a majority vote in the Senate to do so (though Republican majorities in both chambers of Congress are razor-thin). Of course, once the CRA is used to rescind a regulation, agencies are prohibited from issuing any new rule that is “substantially the same form” as the disapproved rule. In this case, if Republicans use the CRA to rescind this rule, it could prohibit the incoming Trump administration from adjusting the prevailing wages for H-1Bs, as they tried to do in the first administration.
OSHA Finalizes PPE Rule. On December 12, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule, “Personal Protective Equipment in Construction.” Existing requirements only state that personal protective equipment (PPE) must be “of safe design and construction for the work to be performed.” The new regulations state that employers must ensure that PPE “is selected to ensure that it properly fits each affected employee.” OSHA pursued the rulemaking with smaller employees in mind, particularly women. The rule is scheduled to go into effect on January 13, 2025. John D. Surma and Savannah M. Selvaggio have the details.
For the Birds. If you think the national bird of the United States is the bald eagle, think again. Although the eagle is a patriotic symbol that we’re used to seeing on currency, government buildings, and military uniforms, the bald eagle is not officially recognized as our national bird. We have a national anthem (of course), a national flower (rose), a national march (“The Stars and Stripes Forever”), and a national tree (the oak), but no national bird. However, the House of Representatives has passed a bill designating the bald eagle as the official bird of the United States. The Senate passed the bill earlier this year, so it now heads to President Biden’s desk. Hopefully, we won’t have to wait around owl day for him to sign it.
EPA revises tool that gauges chemicals’ potential to cause cancer
Updates to an Environmental Protection Agency tool that can be used to analyze chemicals and predict whether they have carcinogenic effects are geared toward “expanding the tool’s usability.”
In December, the agency unveiled revisions to the OncoLogic tool, including:
- A streamlined interface that’s “much easier for nonexperts to navigate”
- A standardized reporting format with results for quick export and review
- Increased transparency of the science behind model predictions
Read more by Clicking Here.
Regulatory Updates
Environmental Protection Agency issues its Fall 2024 Regulatory Agenda – Read more here
Department of Transportation issues its Fall 2024 Regulatory Agenda – Read more here
Department of Labor issues its Fall 2024 Regulatory Agenda – Read more here
IHMM Drafts Comments – OSHA – Proposed Rule to Protect Indoor and Outdoor Workers from Extreme Heat
Deadline: January 14, 2025
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a proposed rule that would protect approximately 36 million workers in indoor and outdoor work settings from extreme heat. The proposed rule would require employers to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards in workplaces with excessive heat. Among other things, the plan would require employers to evaluate heat risks and — when heat increases risks to workers — implement requirements for drinking water, rest breaks, and control of indoor heat. It would also require a plan to protect new or returning workers unaccustomed to working in high-heat conditions.
IHMM has initiated the process of collecting comments from its Government Affairs Committee concerning this proposed regulation and intends to submit comments on or before December 13, 2024. Any IHMM certificant who wishes to submit comments to IHMM is encouraged to do so by sending an email to Gene Guilford at [email protected]
Amazon Will Implement Nationwide Ergonomic Safety Measures Following DOL Settlement
The U.S. Department of Labor and Amazon reached a settlement requiring ergonomic improvements at facilities nationwide to reduce worker injuries.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that OSHA has reached a corporate-wide settlement with Amazon that will address ergonomic hazards across its facilities, requiring the company to adopt measures aimed at reducing musculoskeletal injuries.
According to a recent release, the two-year agreement resolves multiple cases brought against Amazon and marks a notable step in addressing workplace safety concerns at one of the nation’s largest employers. Per the settlement, Amazon will pay a $145,000 penalty, accounting for over 90 percent of the amount assessed in the citations.
Read more by Clicking Here.
Professional Certification Coalition
While federal legislative action has been nearly non-existent throughout the fall given that Congress has been in recess for the election campaign, planning is well underway for legislative activity in 2025, regardless of which political party controls the lever of power. In particular, congressional Republicans have been hard at work preparing for action on legislation to revise the tax code in 2025, in part due to the expiration of tax cuts implemented in 2017 (former President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act). Earlier this month, the PCC – complementing a similar communication from PCC Steering Committee member ASAE – composed and transmitted a letter supporting our Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act to the House Ways & Means Committee “Republican Tax Teams” who are taking the lead in determining what legislation will comprise the tax-reform legislation package. Please find this letter attached. To be sure, key Members and staff are already well aware of the PCC’s support for this legislation via our frequent outreach to them, but this puts the PCC officially “on the record” that we are pushing for inclusion of the bill in the tax package for next year. At the same time, we are actively strategizing regarding the best ways to promote our legislation, including determining who could serve as co-leads on a newly introduced version of the bill in 2025, since our lead House Democrat, Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), and lead Senate Republican, Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN), are both retiring from office at the end of the year to prepare campaigns for governor in their respective states.
IHMM is a member of the PCC. The PCC monitors state and federal legislative and regulatory activity affecting professional certification on an ongoing basis.
Expect new legislation to be tracked in 2025 when new Legislatures convene:
Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition – Senate Action On IHMM-Supported Legislation
The Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition advocates for beneficial workforce development policy to strengthen the economy now and in the future.
For those of you who were unable to join us for the General Election Recap Webinar that took place on November 13th, please find the webinar recording below to watch at your convenience:
The Coalition supports the bipartisan, bicameral Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S. 722 / H.R. 1477), which would expand qualified expenses under 529 savings plans to include postsecondary training and credentialing, such as licenses and nongovernmental certifications; it would provide valuable tax-advantaged resources to more workers pursuing career growth, mid-career changes or alternative career pathways.
The Coalition is preparing for the new Congress, which is sworn in on January 3, 2025, and the new President.
S. 722 / H.R. 1477 / Coalition Roster
Important Stories for IHMM Certificants
BJA STOP Grantee Kick-Off Meeting
Date: January 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET
This session, exclusively for FY2024 STOP grantees, offers insights from the BJA STOP Team and the NCSS about:
- An overview of BJA and the STOP program
- Training and resources available to support you with grants management and program implementation
- Technical assistance and peer-to-peer learning opportunities
- To-dos in the next 30 days and beyond
There will also be an opportunity to engage with your fellow grantees and ask the BJA and the NCSS questions.
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Zero In: Securing School Sporting Events
This resource addresses the unique challenges and strategies for securing school sporting events. Drawing from a National Council of School Safety Directors (NCSSD) roundtable and expert panel discussions, it highlights practical approaches to managing crowd safety, utilizing advanced technologies, and fostering a culture of vigilance. The guide balances security measures with creating a welcoming environment for students, families, and staff.
Download the Resource PDF by Clicking Here.
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STOP Grantees – Register Now!
STOP Grantees, join us for the STOP TTA Winter Quarterly Meetings, where we will review key trends from our needs assessment, followed by interactive breakout sessions for collaboration with other grantees. You will also get an exclusive preview of the upcoming Community of Practice platform for continued networking and idea-sharing. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your ideas, exchange knowledge, and contribute to the ongoing conversation about school safety!
- East Region: January 7, 2025 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
- Midwest Region: January 8, 2025 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
- West Region: January 13, 2025 from 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
- South Region: January 14, 2025 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
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Empowering Education Leaders: A Toolkit for Safe, Ethical, and Equitable AI Integration
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology’s new Empowering Education Leaders Toolkit helps school leaders safely and equitably integrate AI into education. It provides steps for addressing issues like deepfakes, AI-generated school threats, and cyberbullying. The toolkit also offers guidance on protecting student privacy and data, and ethical AI use, and presents an overview of federal laws and considerations. These are essential to anchoring and ensuring the use of AI in a safe, secure, and non-discriminatory manner. Explore the toolkit to learn about key considerations for AI in schools.
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OJJDP Launches New Curriculum
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) recently launched the Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Prevention Curriculum, a key part of its initiative to address hate crimes and bullying. This 10-unit resource helps build protective factors in youth, change harmful behaviors, and educate professionals on using technology to reduce bias. It’s designed for youth-serving organizations, schools, and community groups to raise awareness and prevent identity-based bullying. Explore it today!
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- 1/8/25 – Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents: Addressing School-Based Bias and Stigma
Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center - 1/15/25 – Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment
Hosted by the Department of Homeland Security
Investigating Impulse Noise
Although noise is present in almost every workplace, preventing hearing loss remains a challenge for occupational and environmental health and safety professionals. CDC estimates, based on data from 2014, that 12 percent of U.S. workers have hearing difficulties. One in four of these workers can attribute their hearing loss to occupational noise exposures. Workers’ risk of hearing loss increases in environments with complex noise, that is, when sharp, sudden impulse noise is added to the Gaussian noise of the background. However, impulse noise, also known as impact noise, is still not fully understood within the OEHS field. Many monitoring devices on the market are incapable of accurately measuring the phenomenon.
Read more here.
IHMM Credential Recognition
The highest priority of IHMM’s Government Affairs Committee is the recognition of IHMM’s credentials by government. We have made substantial progress in the two years we have undertaken this endeavor, as outlined in detail here > https://ihmm.org/credential-recognition/
In this project we have 45-in-5, increasing the number of states that recognize IHMM credentials.
- We have already succeeded in 13 states – New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Indiana, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Arkansas, Oklahoma. Ohio, North Dakota, and Georgia. [Red states in the map above]. These are states where IHMM credentials are cited or 40 CFR 312.10 is cited by reference.
- We have partially succeeded in another 16 states – Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida, Delaware, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine. [Orange/Black Stripe states in the map above] These are states where the requirements of an “environmental professional” or QEP are cited that coincide with an IHMM credential so that relatively little work would need to be done to clarify the desired outcome.
- We have 21 states where no reference to an IHMM credential is made in either statute or regulation, nor is there anything defined in the area of an environmental professional. These states will require legislation or regulatory work. [Yellow states in the map above].
in January 2022 Gene Guilford released the 40 CFR § 312.10 EPA regulation that states a private certification that meets or exceeds the requirements of the regulation is an Environmental Professional under the regulation. Here is the crosswalk between the 40 CFR § 312.10 EPA regulation and the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager [CHMM] blueprint. The CHMM meets or exceeds the requirements of an Environmental Professional.
Here’s what we ask each volunteer to do:
- Watch legislative and regulatory developments in your state that provide an opportunity for us to create amendments or other interventions
- Be willing to speak with regulators and legislators in your area about the recognition efforts we craft together
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 Jimmy Nguyen at [email protected] and he’ll be happy to help you.
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
- Save the date for the 2025 EHS HazMat Summit which will be held in Louisville, KY, on September 8-11, 2025
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.
IHMM is a member of ASSP and is pleased to bring this important information to all of its certificants.
ASSP News
- Feb 13 – Mar 13 – Advanced Safety Management Methods
- Feb 13 – Mar 13 – Influential Leadership Skills
- Feb 27 – Mar 27 – Risk Assessment and Management for Safety Professionals
- Feb 27 – Mar 27 – Corporate Safety Management (25FEB27)
- Feb 27 – Mar 27 – Prevention through Design
- Feb 27 – Mar 27 – Safety Management I
For a complete list of ASSP Webinars, click here.
Hazardous Materials Society
IHMM and HMS
The graphic to the left illustrates the relationship between IHMM and HMS. IHMM formed HMS to serve IHMM’s certificants. IHMM offers a variety of professional credentials and HMS creates education and training programs to serve the applicants and certificants of those credentials.
Employment Opportunities from the
HMS Job Boards Site
We invite companies to post their industry-relevant employment opportunities on the HMS Jobs Board site. Submissions will be reviewed by staff for approval prior to publishing. Submit your job post today.
Oklahoma State University Becomes an HMS Training Partner
IHMM is pleased to announce that Oklahoma State University’s College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology [CEAT], has become an HMS Training Partner. OSU brings its Environmental Management Certificate Program to us, which runs April 7-11, 2025.
| April 7-11, 2025 | OSU CEAT – Environmental Management Certificate | OSU-Tulsa, OK |
University of Cincinnati, OSHA Training Institute, IHMM, and HMS’ New Training Partner Offers Courses for 2024
| Daily | Online |
AIHA, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
American Industrial Hygiene Association [AIHA] an HMS training partner, has added its first of many courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs in support of IHMM certificants holding the CHMM, CHMP, CSHM, and CSMP credentials. Thank you, AIHA.
Bowen EHS, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
Bowen EHS, an HMS training partner, has had 4 courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs as reviewed and approved by the HMS Education and Training Committee, chaired by Diana Lundelius. Thank you Bowen EHS and thank to HMS’ Education and Training Committee.
Thank you Bowen EHS for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs! All three of the new Bowen EHS programs are available online and on demand.
| Daily | Emergency Management Self-Paced PDC | Online |
Thank you Bowen EHS for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs! All three of the new Bowen EHS programs are available online and on demand.
Easily Find Courses to Help You Pass IHMM Credential Exams
A core mission of EHS is education and training. Part of that mission includes assembling the best and most effective courses to assist IHMM applicants in passing their IHMM credential exams.
CSHM™ Prep Courses
CSMP™ Prep Courses
HMS Makes Finding Courses to Earn CMPs Easy
Every year more than 1,600 IHMM certificants have to recertify their credentials, evidenced their continuing commitment to improvement and learning to elevate their professional credential.
Earning Certification Maintenance Points [CMPs] is illustrated under Recertification of Your Credential, that includes the Recertification Claims Manual – Appendix A, that details all of the ways a certificant may earn CMPs > https://ihmm.org/recertification-claims/
Having mastered that manual, how does an IHMM certificant find courses to earn CMPs?
HMS has made that simple and easy.
- Go to https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/
- Scroll down until you see a row of buttons…click on the CMPs button
The system will then generate all of the courses on the HMS E&T platform with IHMM CMPs already attached.
The next developments by the HMS E&T committee will refine available courses’ CMPs by individual credential!
Donate to 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.
Member Benefits of Hazardous Materials Society
99% 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.
As an IHMM certificant, you pay no dues to take advantage of IHMM’s Foundation at HMS. We do appreciate IHMM’s certificants encouraging their companies to contribute.
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.
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.
Benefits of a CSU Learning Partnership:
- 10% Tuition Discount
- Exclusive Scholarships
- Waived Application and Evaluation Fees
- Access the Career Services Department
For further assistance or additional information, contact Ernie Smith, [email protected]u, or call 251-923-4055
IHMM-HMS Event Calendar
IHMM has a companion organization for which education and training programs are presented and delivered. The Hazardous Materials Society education and training website can be found here.
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