Connect. Collaborate. Get Hired!

Losing a job is tough—but you don’t have to navigate the next steps alone. IHMM’s COLLABORATION platform is more than just a place to network; it’s a community where environmental health, hazardous materials, and workplace safety professionals come together to connect, collaborate, and find new opportunities.

Today, IHMM launched its “Open to Work” online COLLABORATION community exclusively for IHMM certificants looking to connect, share resumes, and discover job opportunities together in a supportive environment.

• Go to IHMM’s Collaboration platform > https://community.ihmm.org/home
• Scroll down to the OPEN FOR WORK Community
• Post your resume, preferred work location[s], and experience there

Thousands will see your availability for work so we will do everything we can to facilitate your job search.

Whether you are a government worker who has recently been displaced from your job, looking for your next role, just exploring your options, or an employer seeking top talent, IHMM’s “Open to Work” COLLABORATION community can help you build meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can exchange knowledge, support one another, and advance careers together.

Be part of something bigger. Join today!

Access to Collaboration is through the same username and password as your access to your MYIHMM account. If you forgot it, please contact any one of the following for assistance…

Jimmy Nguyen jnguyen@ihmm.org
Jelian Larbi jlarbi@ihmm.org
Kortney Tunstall ktunstall@ihmm.org
Kaylene Cagle kcagle@ihmm.org
Rosetta Wilson rwilson@ihmm.org
Gene Guilford gguilford@ihmm.org
Dominique Abney dabney@ihmm.org
Patricia Buley pbuley@ihmm.org

IHMM, ASSP, AIHA, NSC, ISEA, and Others in Coalition for OSHA Funding

IHMM is part of a 25-organization coalition seeking to inform congressional appropriators about the importance of OSHA funding. This is the time of year when Congressional appropriations committees begin deliberating on the FY2025 budget cycle and writing appropriations bills. Given recent actions in Washington, we got together to craft a communication to help them understand the need to adequately fund OSHA.

This letter has been circulating among IHMM’s Board and Government Affairs Committee since last Thursday, with a deadline of Tuesday the 25th for final comments and authorization to sign.

Click Here for the OSHA Coalition Letter

IHMM and the Intersociety Forum [ISF]

Driving Business Growth and Profitability

IHMM is a member of the Intersociety Forum, made up of organizations dedicated to the EHS professions and to communicating with policy makers about the critically important role that the EHS professionals play in our world.

Modern occupational environmental, health, and safety (EHS) practices are key to driving economic growth. This document, developed by the Intersociety Forum (ISF), a coalition of organizations dedicated to safeguarding worker safety and health, highlights the many ways safety practices create a strategic advantage that powers enduring business success while fostering innovation and protecting workers.

Despite advancements, workplace injury and fatality rates remain stagnant. By adopting proactive, risk-based safety strategies, businesses can unlock greater productivity, reduce costs, and strengthen their global competitiveness. We urge today’s business leaders and policymakers to prioritize occupational EHS as a foundation of economic competitiveness. Adopting this approach will position the U.S. as a global leader in safety, innovation, and workforce well-being, enabling workers and businesses to thrive. Driving Business Growth and Profitability.

Here is the “Driving Business Growth and Profitability Through Modern Occupational Environmental, Health and Safety Practices” document.

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 12-14, in Denver!

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

IHMM Joins Community Impact Coalition in Washington

IHMM’s Unprecedented Outreach: Elevating Excellence Worldwide

February 2025 marked a milestone moment for IHMM! In just one month, we sent over 515,000 messages to thousands of private and public sector entities, amplifying awareness of IHMM, our prestigious credentials, and the dedicated professionals who hold them. Combined with January’s outreach, that’s a staggering 1.118 million communications in just two months!

Looking back at 2024, IHMM reached an all-time high with over 3.29 million messages sent—an unprecedented level of engagement in our history.

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 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!

515,285

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.

$95,000 a Year Average Base Salary

(per recent IHMM salary survey results)
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.

• 2024 IHMM Workplace Safety Credentials Salary Survey

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

Our Vision

Our Mission

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.

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 Proposes Changes in Government Recognition of Credentials

1. IHMM has joined SWANA in a statement on end-of-life hazmat protocols
2. IHMM is circulating a letter to Congressional appropriators encouraging OSHA funding for FY2025.
3. IHMM is circulating a letter with the Intersociety Forum [ISF] to communicate to the new Administration the value of the EHS communities of practice.
4. IHMM has filed comments in the OSHA proposed Heat rule, underscoring IHMM’s commitment to bringing our SMEs expertise to an important public policy issue as well as highlighting the value of our certifications and those who hold them.
5. IHMM has filed comments on the OMB Inquiry concerning the EPA and DOL proposed regulatory measures concerning Methylene Chloride on December 13, 2024.
6. IHMM Sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, concerning the uses of professionally credentialed persons performing work for the Park Service.
7. IHMM Signs Letter Opposing Reductions in OSH Worker’s Pay – The IHMM Government Affairs Committee has agreed to sign a coalition letter opposing reductions in pay for IH and OSH employees. Here is the coalition letter we signed.

Here is the response we received back from the VA.

1. IHMM submitted comments on OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH): Notice of Meetings concerning OSHA-2024-0002-0007, and highlighted the creation of IHMM’s Certified Pandemic Preparedness Specialist [CPPS] credential.
2. State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection is proposing to update Chapter 851, Standards for Generators of Hazardous Waste. In the current regulation, work is required by a professional engineer. IHMM is proposing to include an environmental professional as defined by 40 CFR §312.10.

All IHMM Government Affairs Projects Are Here

Amanda Wood Laihow is Acting Administrator of OSHA

Amanda Wood Laihow is the new acting head of OSHA, according to the agency’s revised organizational chart.

OSHA updated the chart on March 12, one day after Lori Chavez-DeRemer was sworn in as labor secretary. Laihow had been serving as OSHA’s deputy assistant secretary since February.

Laihow joins longtime OSHA staffer Scott Ketcham as deputy assistant secretary. She’ll oversee the following directorates:

• Standards and Guidance
• Technical Support and Emergency Management
• Cooperative and State Programs
• Administrative Programs
• Whistleblower Protection Programs

Read the full article by CLICKING HERE.

EPA Reopens Comment Period On Proposed Risk Management Rule For PV29

Deadline: April 29, 2025

On March 4, 2025, EPA announced that it is reopening the comment period for the January 2025 proposed rule to address the unreasonable risk of injury to human health presented by the Color Index (C.I.) Pigment Violet 29 (PV29) under its conditions of use (COU) as documented in EPA’s January 2021 risk evaluation and September 2022 revised risk determination.

Federal Register

Senate Approves Keith Sonderling’s Nomination as Deputy Labor Secretary

Keith Sonderling is the new deputy labor secretary, after the Senate confirmed his nomination with a 53-46 party-line vote on March 12.

Sonderling was most recently the senior advisor to acting labor secretary Vince Micone, until Lori Chavez-DeRemer was sworn in as labor secretary on March 11.

During his Feb. 27 confirmation hearing, Sonderling was asked about his firsthand knowledge of the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Department of Labor data.

Read the full article by CLICKING HERE.

EPA Will Revise WOTUS Rule, Issues Joint Guidance

EPA announced on March 12, 2025, that it will work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deliver on President Trump’s promise to review the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). According to EPA, the agencies “will move quickly to ensure that a revised definition follows the law, reduces red-tape, cuts overall permitting costs, and lowers the cost of doing business in communities across the country while protecting the nation’s navigable waters from pollution.” EPA will begin its review by obtaining input from stakeholders “who were sidelined during the previous administration.” EPA will seek targeted information on the key challenges and will also undertake a rulemaking process to revise the 2023 definition of WOTUS “with a focus on clarity, simplicity and improvements that will stand the test of time.”

On March 12, 2025, EPA and the Department of the Army issued joint guidance to field staff on implementation of “continuous surface connection” consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court’s May 25, 2023, decision in Sackett v. EPA. The agencies also released a pre-publication version of a Federal Register notice publicizing a series of six listening sessions and a 30-day recommendations docket to solicit feedback on key aspects of the definition of WOTUS. The comment period will begin when the notice is published in the Federal Register.

Acting Head of FMCSA Out After Just 2 Weeks on the Job

Adrienne Camire is no longer acting and deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, after spending about two weeks on the job.

No reason was given for the departure of Camire, who served as chief counsel for the Federal Highway Administration during President Donald Trump’s first term. FMCSA didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Department of Transportation appointed Camire to the new positions on March 7. However, Camire wasn’t listed on the agency’s leadership page after online updates made March 19.

A press release announcing her appointment has been removed from the DOT website. A Jan. 31 release naming her as an FMCSA senior advisor remains.

The FMCSA leadership page shows Sue Lawless as the agency’s executive director and chief safety officer and Jesse Elison as chief counsel.

Read the full article by Clicking Here.

IHMM Submits Comments on the OSHA Proposed Heat Rule

Trump Taps Derek Barrs to Head FMCSA

President Donald Trump has nominated Derek Barrs to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Barrs served as chief of the Florida Highway Patrol from January 2001 to January 2020, after spending a decade as deputy sheriff in the Madison County (FL) Sheriff’s Office. He joined HNTB Corp., a transportation infrastructure organization, in January 2020 as associate vice president.

Barrs also is part of the American Trucking Associations’ Law Enforcement Advisory Board. He has held multiple roles with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, an ATA press release states.

Barrs’ nomination is with the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. A nomination hearing date has yet to be listed on the committee’s website.

Read the full article by Clicking Here.

IHMM Filed Comments – Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Methylene Chloride Standard

Deadline: December 13, 2024

The agency published an ICR related to its Methylene Chloride standard. This chemical is hazardous but widely used in industry, so OSHA closely monitors safety standards. The regulation of methylene chloride, also known as dichloromethane (DCM), is primarily governed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (2024). A Guide to Complying with the 2024 Methylene Chloride Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (2024). Risk Management for Methylene Chloride.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (2024). Fact Sheet: Regulation of Methylene Chloride under TSCA.

These regulations aim to protect public health and the environment by reducing exposure to this hazardous chemical.

Federal Register

IHMM Comments Filed 12-13-2024

Professional Certification Coalition

Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition Surpasses 900 Member Organizations

Significant Environmental Stories Have Dominated This Week

This week, significant developments in EPA and environmental policy include sweeping regulatory rollbacks initiated by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin under the Trump administration. These actions target a wide array of environmental protections and are poised to reshape how environmental regulations are enforced in the United States.

Key points of the rollback include:

• The proposed rescission of 31 environmental rules, including those that govern greenhouse gas emissions, are cited as underpinning the U.S.’s climate policy.

• Specific targets for rollback include restrictions on air pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants and vehicle emissions standards, which the current administration describes as overreaching mandates.

• The termination of EPA’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and a significant reduction in efforts related to environmental justice, which focused on aiding communities heavily burdened by industrial pollution.

Workplace Safety Stories This Week

March ICC Compliance Bulletin

As winter fades and spring approaches, March is the perfect time to refresh your compliance knowledge. ICC is here with the latest updates to keep you informed, prepared, and ahead in the ever-changing regulatory landscape.

This Month’s Spotlights:

• Single Packaging Variations explores the limited modifications permitted for UN-rated single packaging without voiding certification. Learn how certain closure changes and size reductions can be made while ensuring compliance with strict safety regulations.
• Ways to Get Your Shipment Rejected outlines the common mistakes that can lead to the refusal of dangerous goods shipments by air. From incorrect documentation to improper labeling, ensure compliance to avoid costly delays and frustrated customers.
• OSHA Hazard Communication Standard in the Workplace ensures employees are informed about hazardous chemicals in the workplace through proper labeling, safety data sheets, training, and inventory management, helping to prevent accidents and maintain a safe work environment.
• Lithium Battery vs. Lithium Cell: What’s the Difference? explains the key distinctions between lithium cells and batteries, highlighting their structure, voltage, and regulatory classification. Understanding these differences is essential for proper transportation, compliance with hazardous materials regulations, and ensuring safe handling of lithium-powered devices.

Safe+Sound Week 2025 – August 11-17, 2025

Safe + Sound Week will be August 11-17, 2025. This year’s focus area is emergency preparedness and response. Stay tuned for more information!

Response-Ready Workplace Challenge

Workplace emergencies can happen at any time. It’s important for workers to be aware of emergency procedures and know what to do in case of an emergency. Are your workers familiar with your emergency action plan (EAP)?

Prepare for Safe + Sound Week 2025!  Take the Response-Ready Workplace Challenge.

1. Review your EAP.
2. Hold a toolbox talk or safety meeting to review your EAP.
3. Download your challenge coin.

Share that you took the challenge on social media using #SafeAndSoundAtWork and #ResponseReady.

Advocacy in a Time of Unprecedented Change

In two short months, the new presidential administration has initiated tremendous changes across many areas of the federal government. Some changes, directly or indirectly, will affect (or are already affecting) AIHA. The impact of other changes is not immediately apparent, and some may not survive legal challenges that will take time to play out. Since advocacy is a key pillar of AIHA’s strategic plan, I want to briefly describe how AIHA is responding to developments such as President Trump’s executive orders on federal grants and DEI, and recent changes on our staff.

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.