IHMM Today April 16, 2024

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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Certified Safety Management Practitioner™ (CSMP™)

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.

Learn more about the CSMP here

IHMM Credential Recognition

Below you will see the credential badges that are now in each CHMM, CHMP, CDGT, CDGP, AHMM, Student CHMM, CSHM, CSMP, CSSM, ASHM and Student ASHM certificant’s MYIHMM account. Every IHMM certificant may use these badges, linked as those below are to their IHMM credential page, for their email signatures, business cards, and other social media applications. You’re justifiably proud of the accomplishment of having earned your credential and you can show the rest of the world. Simply right-click on the badge of choice, then save as to your computer, and then load it to wherever you want to use it, and please link that back to https://ihmm.org/.

Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods Transportation Credentials

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner

Certified Dangerous Goods Professional

Associate Hazardous Materials Manager

Certified Dangerous Goods Trainer

Student Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

EHS / Workplace Safety Credentials

Certified Safety & Health Manager

Certified Safety Management Practitioner

Associate Safety & Health Manager

Student Associate Safety & Health Manager

Certified School Safety Manager

Microcredentials

Certified Pandemic Preparedness Specialist

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, 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

Inside IHMM

IHMM Enters 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 certificants 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.

IHMM Board of Directors Nominations

IHMM Directors and Officers are volunteers who serve without pay. They may serve up to two, four-year terms. Directors are responsible for the governance of IHMM, including establishing the overall direction of IHMM, the appointment of the Executive Director, policy-making, and financial management.

IHMM has one Board seat expiring at the end of 2024. IHMM is soliciting candidates for this one Board seat; one CHMM Director that may only be held by a CHMM.

The composition of the present Board is here > https://ihmm.org/board-of-directors/

Qualified candidates may submit nomination papers [self-nomination is acceptable] on or before June 28, 2024. The documents for this announcement, procedures, and nomination form are here:

Excellence in EHS Management Award

The Excellence in EHS Management Award recognizes an individual who has excelled in their role as an EHS manager. The Institute for Hazardous Materials Management [IHMM] will present the award at the annual National Safety Council Expo.

The honoree will receive a commemorative plaque and be recognized in a press release and IHMM member communications. Travel expenses to the award ceremony will be subsidized. If traveling from overseas IHMM will pay travel expenses from the nearest port of entry.

Nominations will be accepted from March through July of each year and the presentation to the winner will be in conjunction with the National Safety Council Congress and Expo [Sept 13-19, 2024 in Orlando]

For more information and the Excellence in EHS Management Award Nomination Form Go Here

IHMM Honors Its 40-Year Certificants

Bryant Slimp of Houston, Texas became a CHMM in August, 1984 and has been a CHMM ever since. We thank Bryant for his extraordinary longevity as a CHMM and his contributions to the EHS communities of practice.

Bryant will celebrate his 40th anniversary this year with IHMM’s 40th!

#1 – Recertification Video
#2 Recertification Video

IHMM Recertification Videos

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]

The Dr. John H Frick Memorial IHMM Scholarship Program – Deadline 10/18/2024 

The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management is pleased to have created $32,000 in academic scholarships, divided equally between $16,000 for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate education in approved schools and who are also Student CHMMs, and $16,000 for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate education in approved schools and who are also Student ASHMs.

IHMM seeks to foster the growth and academic success of students whose courses of education, and participation in one of our Student certifications, will lead to those students becoming fully-certified IHMM credential holders later in their professional lives.

Go to >  https://ihmm.org/scholarship/

A Collaborative Culture

There are 1,304 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. Do you have a problem you need to solve and want the opinions of your colleagues? This is where we come together to help each other.

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.

Access to COLLABORATION is through the same username/password you use to access your MYIHMM account. Having a problem? Contact Jimmy Nguyen at [email protected]

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 CHMMⓇ 2022 Salary Survey

IHMM is pleased to release its 2022 salary survey for Certified Hazardous Materials ManagersⓇ [CHMMⓇ] across a broad range of position titles in the CHMMⓇ community of practice.

You may download the CHMM survey here.

IHMM CSHMⓇ 2022 Salary Survey

IHMM is pleased to release its 2022 salary survey for Certified Safety and Health Managers Ⓡ [CSHMⓇ] across a broad range of position titles in the CSHMⓇ community of practice.

You may download the CSHM survey here.

IHMM  – 26 Fellows Are Mentors 

IHMM Fellows Committee Chair Atanu Das, CHMM, is leading the effort within the IHMM Collaboration networking platform to engage both 26 IHMM Fellows as Mentors and anyone who seeks some assistance as Mentees.

Given the extraordinary experience Fellows have, 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 allowing mentees to signup requesting assistance in specified areas. The mentor match module does the rest by matching mentors and mentees.

IHMM Government Affairs

IHMM Proposes Changes in Government Recognition of Credentials

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.

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.

Beltway Buzz – Ogletree Deakins

DOL OT Rule Imminent. On April 10, 2024, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs completed its review of the U.S. Department of Labor’s rule that makes changes to the overtime regulations implementing the Fair Labor Standards Act. This means that the new rule could be published any day now. As a reminder, the proposed regulation increased the salary basis threshold to at least $55,068 per year.

U.S. Senate Sends Joint-Employer Rescission to POTUS. On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Senate voted 50-48 to approve a Congressional Review Act resolution rescinding the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) joint-employer rule. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and Angus King (I-ME) voted with Republicans to rescind the rule that NLRB Member Marvin Kaplan described as “an unprecedented and unwarranted expansion of the Board’s joint-employer doctrine.” The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution to rescind the rule back in January 2024. Accordingly, the resolution will head to President Biden’s desk, and the White House has already stated that the president will veto the resolution. But while the president’s expected rejection of Congress may have political ramifications, readers should recall that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas already struck down the Board’s joint-employer rule and reinstated the Board’s 2020 rule.

NLRB: Election Petitions, ULPs Increase. According to a recent National Labor Relations Board press release, both representation petition filings and unfair labor practice (ULP) charges have increased during the first six months of fiscal year (FY) 2024, when compared with the same period in FY 2023. Between October 1, 2023, and March 1, 2024, 1,618 representation petitions were filed, compared to 1,199 during the first half of the previous fiscal year—an increase of 35 percent. According to the press release, this increase “is driven by a spike in employer-filed RM-petitions … accompanied by an uptick in employee-filed RC-petitions” after the Board adopted its new recognition standard. Unfair labor practice charges increased from 9,612 in the first half of FY 2023 to 10,278 in the previous six months—a 7 percent  increase. The press release concludes with the agency bemoaning how underfunded it is, as Congress is in the early stages of FY 2025 funding debates, despite just wrapping up FY 2024 funding several weeks ago.

Fed Agencies Release Joint Statement on AI Enforcement. On April 4, 2024, nine federal agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Department of Justice, released a “Joint Statement on Enforcement of Civil Rights, Fair Competition, Consumer Protection, and Equal Opportunity Laws in Automated Systems.” The statement, which doesn’t contain any new guidance and simply chronicles previous examples of the signatory agencies’ efforts regarding artificial intelligence, is perhaps meant to serve as a precursor to guidance that is expected later this month from the DOL and other agencies pursuant to President Biden’s October 2023 executive order on artificial intelligence. The statement concludes with the following: “Today, our agencies reiterate our resolve to monitor the development and use of automated systems and promote responsible innovation. We also pledge to vigorously use our collective authorities to protect individuals’ rights regardless of whether legal violations occur through traditional means or advanced technologies.”

NLRB GC Continues to Seek Expanded Remedies. The NLRB’s general counsel has been clear about her intentions to expand the types of remedies available in situations involving unlawful workplace conduct. This week, she issued a memorandum to NLRB Regional Directors explaining that they should seek expanded remedies in cases involving unlawful work rules because “mere rescission of an overbroad, unlawfully promulgated, or unlawfully applied rule or contract term does not expunge discipline imposed under those unlawful provisions or retract related legal enforcement actions, and thus fails to make impacted employees whole.” According to the memorandum, in addition to rescinding an unlawful rule, “Regions should seek settlements that include make-whole relief for employees who were disciplined or subject to legal enforcement as a result of an unlawful work rule or contract term.”

Senate Committee Scrutinizes Arbitration Agreements. On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing entitled, “Small Print, Big Impact: Examining the Effects of Forced Arbitration.” Hearing witnesses and senators—both Democrat and Republican—who oppose arbitration used the hearing to promote existing bills that erode the arbitration process. These bills, which were introduced following passage of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act in 2022, include the “Protecting Older Americans Act of 2023,” which would prohibit arbitration of age related discrimination clams and is co-sponsored by Republican senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA). The hearing also covered the Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2023 and the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act .

House Committee Examines Portable Benefits. On April 11, 2024, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing entitled “Unlocking Opportunity: Allowing Independent Contractors to Access Benefits.” As the title implies, the hearing focused on the concept of portable benefits for independent contractors. According to Subcommittee Chair Kevin Kiley (R-CA), pigeon-holing workers into the “employee” or “independent contractor” buckets might not be ideal in the modern economy, and an option moving forward might be to “transition to a new model in which benefits are attached to the worker and not the employer.” While a portable benefits framework on the federal level is likely still a long ways away, this week’s hearing is perhaps a sign of where this debate may be heading.

Regulatory Updates

  • Department of Labor Issues its Fall 2023 Regulatory Agenda – Read more here
  • Environmental Protection Agency Issues its Fall 2023 Regulatory Agenda – Read more here
  • Department of Transportation Issues Fall 2023 Regulatory  Agenda – Read more here

Professional Certification Coalition

IHMM is a member of the PCC. The PCC monitors state and federal legislative and regulatory activity affecting professional certification on an ongoing basis. The PCC has compiled several “Watchlists” identifying and analyzing provisions in pending legislation at both the state and federal level that, under applicable rules, may still be enacted in the current legislative session.  Depending on the carry-over rules in the relevant legislature, the charts listing current legislation may include bills introduced in a prior year.  In addition, the PCC compiles each year a chart of enacted legislation that affects certification. The charts include hyperlinks to every bill or executive order. Note that the Watchlist and the Enacted Legislation document do not include profession-specific legislation and do not include regulatory initiatives. The charts will be updated as needed based on new developments.

State legislation tracked this week…

Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition

We are thrilled to share that 800 organizations have now joined the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition!

Our association community created the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition to advocate for legislation that would help strengthen the economy now and into the future: the bipartisan, bicameral Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S. 722 / H.R. 1477). This commonsense bill would allow people to use 529 savings plans funds to help pay for job training and credentials, such as licenses and certifications, and shift the 529 paradigm from “college savings plans” to “career savings plans.” Learn more and join the effort today!

Read more here.

Important Stories for IHMM Certificants

EPA Issues PFAS Water Rule – Indiana AG Files Lawsuit

On April 10, 2024, the EPA announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS.  To inform the final rule, EPA evaluated over 120,000 comments submitted by the public on the rule proposal, as well as considered input received during multiple consultations and stakeholder engagement activities held both prior to and following the proposed rule. EPA expects that over many years the final rule will prevent PFAS exposure in drinking water for approximately 100 million people, prevent thousands of deaths, and reduce tens of thousands of serious PFAS-attributable illnesses. Read more here.

The same day EPA released the PFAS water rule, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General filed a lawsuit against 22 companies, alleging that they knew the health risks and potential damages caused by so-called “forever chemicals” that they manufactured. The lawsuit includes this text referencing to the new MCL:

“As adopted as a final rule on April 10, 2024, the MCLs will require public water systems across the United States to monitor for these PFAS, notify the public of detections, and take action to remove PFAS concentrations above those levels”

Read the Indiana AG lawsuit here.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities Residual Risk and Technology Review

This action finalizes the residual risk and technology review (RTR) conducted for the Commercial Sterilization Facilities source category regulated under national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) under the Clean Air Act. The EPA is finalizing decisions concerning the RTR, including definitions for affected sources, emission standards for previously unregulated sources, amendments pursuant to the risk review to address ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from certain sterilization chamber vents (SCVs), aeration room vents (ARVs), chamber exhaust vents (CEVs), and room air emissions, and amendments pursuant to the technology review for certain SCVs and ARVs. In addition, we are taking final action to correct and clarify regulatory provisions related to emissions during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM), including removing exemptions for periods of SSM. We are also taking final action to require owners and operators to demonstrate compliance through the use of EtO continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS), with exceptions for very small users of EtO; add provisions for electronic reporting of performance test results and other reports; and include other technical revisions to improve consistency and clarity. We estimate that these final amendments will reduce EtO emissions from this source category by approximately 21 tons per year (tpy).

DATES:

This final rule is effective on April 5, 2024. The incorporation by reference (IBR) of certain material listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register April 5, 2024. The incorporation by reference (IBR) of certain other material listed in the rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register before February 27, 2021.

Federal Register Here

Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activities

Notice and request for comments.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requests (ICRs) discussed below will be forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal and extension. These ICRs describe the nature of the information collections and their expected burdens. A Federal Register notice and request for comments with a 60-day comment period on these ICRs was published in the Federal Register on January18, 2024 [89 FR 3494] under Docket No. 2024-0001 (Notice No. 2024-01). PHMSA received a comment from the National Propane Gas Association in support of the burden estimates for the three OMB control numbers outlined in the 60-day notice.

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Safe + Sound Week 2024

Safe + Sound Week will be held from August 12-18, 2024.

Registration will open in July. Resources on how to participate will be released in the coming months. Stay tuned for more information! In the meantime, visit the Safe + Sound event archive to view participation from previous years.  

NIOSH Mental Health Resources

NIOSH launched an Impact Wellbeing Guide: Taking Action to Improve Healthcare Worker Wellbeing. This Guide offers six concrete Action Steps that hospital leaders can take to accelerate or supplement professional well-being efforts in their hospitals. It was developed in partnership with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation and tested in six CommonSpirit hospitals across the U.S.

Participate in the Fall Stand-Down

The 11th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will take place from May 6-10, 2024. Join us to help prevent fall hazards in the workplace by participating in the Stand-Down.

PHMSA 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook and Mobile application is Now Available!

Quickly Identify Hazardous Materials Emergency Procedures

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Friday announced the publication of the 2024 Edition of its Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). This newly revised manual is free of charge to emergency responders and provides guidance on what to do during the initial stages of a hazmat transportation incident.

“The United States is home to the largest and most sophisticated hazardous materials transportation network in the world,” said Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. “To keep this network safe and running, we’ve updated the Emergency Response Guidebook and are distributing almost two million copies to first responders across the country.”

The ERG contains an indexed list of hazardous materials and their associated ID numbers, general hazards they pose, and recommended safety precautions. PHMSA will distribute more than 1.8 million copies of the guidebook to firefighters and other first responders across the country.

“For more than 50 years, the Emergency Response Guidebook has provided emergency responders with critical information on how to respond to hazmat incidents,” said PHMSA Deputy Administrator Tristan Brown. “PHMSA is proud to develop and distribute this critical safety resource that supports the heroic men and women who are on the frontlines of hazmat safety.”

Deliveries of the ERG began in February and will continue throughout 2024. The ERG is available to public safety agencies in all states, territories, and tribal entities for free through their designated state emergency management coordinators’ offices. PHMSA has also developed a free ERG app for IOS and Android.

PHMSA Publishes Final Rule HM-219D

Public participation in the rulemaking process is essential as it allows stakeholders and the general public to provide feedback and insights that can help shape more effective and inclusive policies. Back in March of 2023, PHMSA was seeking comments to proposed revisions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to update, clarify, improve the safety of, and streamline various regulatory requirements. By seeking comments on these proposed amendments, PHMSA demonstrated its commitment to transparency and accountability in decision-making when it comes to revising the regulations.

If you are passionate about shipping dangerous goods or have valuable insights to share, this was an opportunity to make your voice heard. The comments provided influenced the final outcome of these amendments and will help contribute to creating safer, more efficient, and sustainable transportation of dangerous goods for all. Based on these comments, PHMSA is now publishing its final rule, HM-219D, which amends the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) to include these new revisions.

What are The New Amendments?

Specifically, this original request responded to 18 petitions for rulemaking submitted by the regulatory community between May 2018 and October 2020 that requested PHMSA address a variety of provisions including packaging, hazard communication, and the incorporation by reference of certain documents. Based on an assessment of the 18 petitions, two miscellaneous amendments, and the comments received in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), PHMSA is amending the HMR. Some of the revisions to the regulations from this Final Rule are below:

  • Allow for appropriate flexibility of packaging options in the transportation of compressed natural gas in cylinders.
  • Streamline the approval application process for the repair of certain DOT specification cylinders.
  • Provide greater clarity on the filling requirements for certain cylinders used to transport hydrogen and hydrogen mixtures.
  • Facilitate international commerce and streamline packaging and hazard communication requirements by harmonizing the HMR with international regulations to allow the shipment of de minimis amounts of poisonous materials.
  • Provide greater clarity by requiring a specific marking on cylinders to indicate compliance with certain HMR provisions.
  • Streamline hazard communication requirements by allowing appropriate marking exceptions under certain conditions for the transportation of lithium button cell batteries installed in equipment.
  • Provide greater flexibility and accuracy in hazard communication by allowing additional descriptions for certain gas mixtures.
  • Increase the safe transportation of explosives by updating certain Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) documents currently incorporated by reference.
  • Modify the definition of ‘‘liquid’’ to include the test for determining fluidity (penetrometer test) prescribed in the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR).

A full list of revisions can be found here.

Now Available: Expanded Hazardous Materials Commodity Flow Statistics

The U.S. Census Bureau and PHMSA’s OHMS jointly developed the 2021-2022 Expanded Hazmat Supplement (EHS), a first-of-its-kind dataset for public release. This dataset is an expansion of the 2022 Commodity Flow Survey (CFS), informed by supplemental questions about hazardous materials and new data from hazmat shippers who use DOT-regulated specification packaging.

This data includes types of hazmat shipped, packaging specifications, quantity and weight of hazmat, and the primary mode of transportation. Making this data available will help to enhance public and first responder safety, research and data-driven decision-making, social and environmental responsibility, and risk assessment and mitigation.

Access the dataset here

EPA Proposes to Require Submission of Health and Safety Studies for 16 Chemicals Being Considered for TSCA Risk Evaluation

EPA published on March 26, 2024, a proposed rule requiring manufacturers (including importers) of 16 chemical substances to submit copies and lists of certain unpublished health and safety studies to EPA. 89 Fed. Reg. 20918. EPA identified 15 of the chemical substances as potential candidates for prioritization through a screening process based on a combination of hazard, exposure (including uses), and persistence and bioaccumulation characteristics. EPA also included the N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N’-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) transformation product 2-anilino-5-[(4-methylpentan-2-yl) amino]cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione (6PPD-quinone) due to a response to a recent citizen’s petition filed under Section 21 of TSCA on 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone. According to the proposed rule, health and safety studies sought by this action will help inform EPA’s responsibilities pursuant to TSCA, including prioritization, risk evaluation, and risk management. Comments are due May 28, 2024. For more information on the proposed rule, please read the full memorandum.

Read more here

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is finalizing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities to regulate hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. The amendments include: HAP from unmeasured fugitive and intermittent particulate (UFIP) sources previously not regulated by the NESHAP; previously unregulated HAP for sinter plants:; previously unregulated pollutants for blast furnace (BF) stoves and basic oxygen process furnaces (BOPFs) primary control devices; and previously unregulated pollutants for BF primary control devices. We are also finalizing an update to the technology review for this source category.

DATES:

This final rule is effective June 3, 2024. The incorporation by reference (IBR) of material publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register (FR) beginning June 3, 2024. The incorporation by reference (IBR) of certain other material listed in the rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register (FR) as of July 13, 2020.

Federal Register Notice

EPA Bans Ongoing Uses of Asbestos

On March 28, 2024, EPA issued a final rule under TSCA to address to the extent necessary the unreasonable risk of injury to health presented by chrysotile asbestos based on the risks posed by certain COUs. 89 Fed. Reg. 21970. The final rule will be effective May 28, 2024. This rule is not just about asbestos; it reflects how EPA will manage risks for existing chemical substances EPA identifies as high-priority substances under TSCA Section 6. For more information on the final rule and our insightful commentary, please read the full memorandum.

Federal Register Notice

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Harmonizing TSCA Consent Orders with OSHA HCS 2012

May 14, 2024
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT)
Register Now

Register now to join Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) for “Harmonizing TSCA Consent Orders with OSHA HCS 2012,” a complimentary webinar covering case studies and practical applications of merging the requirements for consent order language on the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) consent orders and Significant New Use Rules (SNUR) are issued under Section 5 for specific chemicals. These U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) consent orders and SNURS often include requirements to add hazard communication language to SDSs. Communicating this language to commercial partners can be challenging as implementing these measures must be harmonized with requirements under the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). Simultaneously fulfilling the requirements of both TSCA and OSHA HCS is critical for companies that are preparing HCS elements for products used in the workplace. This webinar explores these challenges and offers suggestions to resolve them.

TSCA Reform – 8 Years Later

June 26, 2024, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (EDT)
George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, D.C., and via livestream

Save the date to join Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health for a day-long conference reflecting on the challenges and accomplishments since the implementation of the 2016 Lautenberg Amendments and where the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) stands today. This year, the conference will be held in person at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (and will be livestreamed via YouTube). CLE will be offered in select states for in-person attendees only. Please check ELI’s event page in the coming weeks for more information, including an agenda, CLE information, registration, and more. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact Madison Calhoun ([email protected]).

US Department of Labor issues final rule to clarify rights to employee representation during OSHA inspections

The U.S. Department of Labor on March 29th announced a final rule clarifying the rights of employees to authorize a representative to accompany an Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance officer during an inspection of their workplace will be published in the Federal Register on April 1.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act gives the employer and employees the right to authorize a representative to accompany OSHA officials during a workplace inspection. The final rule clarifies that, consistent with the law, workers may authorize another employee to serve as their representative or select a non-employee. For a non-employee representative to accompany the compliance officer in a workplace, they must be reasonably necessary to conduct an effective and thorough inspection.

The final rule is here

Federal Register Notice here

The rule is effective May 31, 2024

EPA Issues Draft Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde, Preliminarily Finds That Formaldehyde Poses Unreasonable Risk to Human Health

EPA announced on March 15, 2024, the availability of and solicited public comment on the 2024 draft risk evaluation for formaldehyde prepared under TSCA. 89 Fed. Reg. 18933. EPA states that it “preliminarily finds that formaldehyde poses unreasonable risk to human health. The risk evaluation notes that these risks may not apply to everyone, everywhere and describes some of the sources of uncertainties in EPA’s findings.” EPA will submit the draft risk evaluation to SACC for peer review. EPA also announced that there will be two virtual public meetings of SACC. Written comments on the draft risk evaluation must be submitted by May 14, 2024. For more information regarding EPA’s next steps and our insightful commentary, please read the full memorandum.

Read more from EPA here

Read the memorandum here

2024 National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

In advance of the 11th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction on May 6 – 10, 2024, we want to share several new tools and resources to assist workplaces in preparing for and participating in the Stand-Down, as well as ways to get involved:

As a reminder, anyone who wants to prevent fall hazards in the workplace can participate in the Stand-Down. Companies can conduct a Safety Stand-Down by taking a break for a toolbox talk or other safety activities such as conducting safety equipment inspections, developing rescue plans, or discussing job-specific hazards. Consider planning a stand-down event that works for your workplace.  See Highlights from Past Stand-Downs.

STOP TTA Quarterly Meetings (Spring 2024) – STOP Grantees

Join us for a networking event featuring guest speaker Kate Clabaugh, Director of Government Affairs at the National Parent Teacher Association. Kate will discuss the PTA’s collaboration with Everytown for Gun Safety, share insights from a nationwide survey, and address questions on family involvement in school safety. Additionally, Dr. Justin Heinze, Co-Director of the NCSS, will provide valuable insights on program evaluation. Don’t miss this chance to discuss family engagement strategies, access new resources, and network with fellow grantees.  Register Here.

Networking Drop-In

BJA/COPS STOP grantees, join us on 5/15 from 12-1 PM ET or 3-4 PM ET, for our monthly Networking Drop-In session. This informal gathering allows you to connect, pose questions, and engage with fellow individuals involved in school safety initiatives. The sessions are not recorded. A Zoom link will be shared with you prior to the event (note: this link is the same every month). Add to Calendar.

Controls for Workplace Violence

This blog post is based on a presentation given by Eva Glosson at AIHce EXP 2023. An expanded version was published in AIHA’s ebook, Trends and Emerging Issues in OEHSAIHA Connect 2024 will be held May 20–22 in person at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, and virtually. To learn more about the keynote sessions, view the conference agenda, or register, visit the conference website.

Incidents of violence in the workplace are becoming more frequent, Eva Glosson explained in their AIHce EXP 2023 session “Last Day On The Job – Occupational Homicide and Workplace Violence.” Glosson cited the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics’ National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries for 2021, which found that fatal workplace injuries had increased by 8.9 percent since the previous year’s survey. “What happens in the workplace is a reflection of what is happening in the community because the workplace really is a subset of our communities as a whole,” they said.

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

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 Standards-Based Education

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) will host a third installment of its workplace safety education series called “Stand Up for Standards.” A live two-hour webinar on safety management systems will take place at 11 a.m. CT on March 29, helping safety and health professionals create a road map for identifying hazards and eliminating risks to improve organizational performance.

“Stand Up for Standards: ANSI/ASSP Safety Management Systems” will provide an overview and implementation practices for the ANSI/ASSP Z10.0-2019 standard.

Safety experts Amy Timmerman, M.S., CSP, CHES, Danyle Hepler, CSP, CESCO, CPEA, Joe Wolfsberger, M.S., CSP, CIH, and Greg Zigulis, CSP, CIH, CHSP, will share real-world experiences and practical guidance to help attendees reduce injuries, illnesses and fatalities on work sites across various industries.

Read more here.

ASSP Standards News

  • Approval of ISO 45004 FDIS [measurement] – December 2023 – Closed on January 10th and the results were sent to the TAG membership
  • Approval of ISO 45001 Interpretation of Dec 2023
  • The ISO 45006 ballot [pandemics] is currently out to adopt the document as an ANSI Registered Technical Report.  The ballot for ISO 45006 will end on February 23rd
  • Approval of NWIP [New Work Item Proposal] For Proposed ISO 45008 [remote workers]

The U.S. TAG to ANSI for ISO TC283 approved ISO 45002 and ISO 45006 as ANSI registered technical reports.

  • ISO/ASSP TR 45002-2023:   Occupational health and safety management systems – General guidelines for the implementation of ISO 45001:2018
  • ISO/ASSP TR 45006-2023Occupational health and safety management – Guidelines for organizations on preventing and managing infectious diseases

At this point, the adoption process is complete.  We will conclude limited public review and then move forward with publication of ISO 45002 and ISO 45006 as an ANSI Registered Technical Report[s].

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.

HMS Jobs Board

Listing available jobs is free, and done on the HMS site here > Jobs – Hazardous Materials Society (hazmatsociety.org)

Did you know that there are 683 jobs open right now expressing a preference for a CHMM credential holder in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East?

Aarcher Institute, IHMM, and HMS’ New Training Partner Offers Courses for 2024

April 16-17, 2024

SPCC COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Online and In Person
April 23-24, 2024

INDUSTRIAL STORMWATER COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Online and In Person
April 30-May 3, 2024

THE ORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE BOOTCAMP

Online and In Person
May 7-8, 2024

EPCRA PLANNING AND REPORTING MANAGER

Online and In Person
May 21-24, 2024

THE ORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE BOOTCAMP™

Online and In Person
June 4-6, 2024

CLEAN AIR COMPLIANCE MANAGER™

Online and In Person
June 11-13, 2024

NEPA NAVIGATOR™

Online and In Person
June 11-14, 2024

THE ORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE BOOTCAMP™

Hilton Head, SC
June 25-28, 2024

THE ORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE BOOTCAMP™

Online and In Person
July 9-12, 2024

THE ORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE BOOTCAMP™

San Diego, CA
July 9-11, 2024

APPLIED CHEMISTRY FOR EHS PROFESSIONALS™

Online
July 16-17, 2024

WASTEWATER COMPLIANCE MANAGER™

Online
July 23-24, 2024

AUDITING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE™

Online and In Person
July 30-Aug 2, 2024

THE ORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE BOOTCAMP™

Online and In Person
Aug 13-16, 2024

THE ORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE BOOTCAMP™

Online and In Person
Aug 13-15, 2024NEPA NAVIGATOR™In Person
Aug 27-28, 2024

INDUSTRIAL STORMWATER COMPLIANCE MANAGER™

Online and In Person
Sept 11-13, 2024

CLEAN AIR COMPLIANCE MANAGER™

Online and In Person
Sept 11-12, 2024

SPCC COMPLIANCE MANAGER™

Online and In Person
Sept 17-19, 2024

HAZARDOUS WASTE COMPLIANCE MANAGER™

Online and In Person
Sept 24-26, 2024

APPLIED CHEMISTRY FOR EHS PROFESSIONALS™

Online and In Person
October 1-4, 2024

THE ORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE BOOTCAMP™

Online and In Person
October 8-9, 2024

AUDITING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE™

Online and In Person
October 22-25, 2024

THE ORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE BOOTCAMP™

Online and In Person
October 29-30, 2024

SPCC COMPLIANCE MANAGER™

Online
Oct 31-Nov 1, 2024

TANKS COMPLIANCE MANAGER™

Online and In Person
Nov 5-8, 2024

THE ORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE BOOTCAMP™

Online and In Person
Nov 13-15, 2024

NEPA NAVIGATOR™

In Person
Nov 19-22, 2024

THE ORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE BOOTCAMP™

Online and In Person
Dec 3-4, 2024

EPCRA PLANNING AND REPORTING MANAGER

Online and In Person
Dec 10-12, 2024

CLEAN AIR COMPLIANCE MANAGER™

Online

2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24 Hour DOT HAZMAT Training Schedule

These courses are 24 hours in length, are approved for 24 IHMM CMPs, and are FREE to attend. Available only as in-person training.

For Registration contact Mr. Raymond Davis, CHMM, IHMM Fellow, NPETE US DOT PHMSA HMIT Grant Project Coordinator/Instructor at [email protected]

Apr 29-May 1, 2024

2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant (3) Individual (8hr) DOT-RCRA LQG Regulations Awareness Courses

Overland Park, KS
May 14-16, 2024

2024 Free NPETE US DOT PHMSA HMIT Grant May 14-15 (8hr) DOT Hazmat and May 16 (8hr) DOT-RCRA LQG Training Workshops

Newark, NJ
May 21-23, 2024

2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

Martinsville, VA
May 29-31, 2024

2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

Hillsboro, MO
June 11-13, 2024

2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT/PPE Hazard Assessment Regulations Awareness Course

Oakdale, PA
June 18-20, 2024

2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT with RCRA LQG Regulations Awareness Course

Waycross, GA
June 25-27, 2024

2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT with RCRA LQG Regulations Awareness Course

Wheeling, WV
 July 16-18, 2024

2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT/PPE Hazard Assessment Regulations Awareness Course

Union. MO
 July 23-25, 2024

2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant (3) Individual (8hr) DOT-RCRA LQG Regulations Awareness Courses

Cuyahoga Heights, OH
 July 30-Aug 1, 2024

2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT with RCRA LQG/IATA Regulations Awareness Course

Twin Falls, ID
 Aug 6-8, 2024

2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT/EPA RCRA Hazwaste LQG/IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Awareness Course

Durham, NC
 Aug 13-15, 2024

2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT with RCRA LQG Regulations Awareness Course

Columbus, OH
 Aug 20, 2024

Free 8-Hour DOT HAZMAT PHMSA HMIT Grant Hazardous Materials/EPA RCRA Hazwaste LQG Regulations Awareness Training Workshop – August 20

Rockville, MD
 Aug 21, 2024

Free 8-Hour DOT HAZMAT PHMSA HMIT Grant Hazardous Materials/EPA RCRA Hazwaste LQG Regulations Awareness Training Workshop – August 21

Rockville, MD
 Aug 22, 2024

Free 8-Hour DOT HAZMAT PHMSA HMIT Grant Hazardous Materials/EPA RCRA Hazwaste LQG Regulations Awareness Training Workshop – August 22

Rockville, MD
 Aug 27-29, 2024

2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

Chattanooga, TN

CHEMTREC, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants

This week CHEMTREC has added its HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher Training to the HMS Daily Training schedule. This HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher Training is designed for individuals who need to refresh their existing 24-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification. This course meets the requirements outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 for 8 (eight) hours of annual refresher training for workers involved in the transport, storage, or handling of hazardous materials or hazardous waste.

See the CHEMTREC HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher Training here!

CHEMTREC, an HMS training partner, has had 7 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. Thank you CHEMTREC, and thank to HMS’ Education and Training Committee.

   DailyGround Transportation for Carriers

Online

   DailyOSHA Hazard Communications Standard

Online

   DailyShipping Lithium Batteries and Cells Training

Online

   DailyHazmat General, Safety and Security Awareness Online Training Course

Online

   DailyIATA Dangerous Goods Online Training for Operations

Online

   Daily49 CFR Training

Online

   DailyIATA Dangerous Goods Online Training for Operations Personnel

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.

   Daily

Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene

Online
   Daily

Certificate Program: Use of Direct Reading Instruments

Online
   Daily

How to Develop Creative Narrative for Better Training and Retention (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

Online
   Daily

Electrical Safe Work Practices With Application of NFPA 70E PDC Recording

Online
   Daily

Is Your Safety Training Good Enough? (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

Online
   Daily

All About Leading, Lagging, and Predictive Indicators (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

Online
   Daily

Elevating EHS Leading Indicators: From Defining to Designing Webinar Recording

Online
   Daily

Increasing Risk Awareness and Leveraging Risk Management to Catalyze a Culture of Learning and Health (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

Online
   Daily

Emergency Preparedness: Is the Workplace Truly Prepared for Emergencies? (AIHce EXP 2022 OnDemand)

Online
   Daily

Mitigation Through Decontamination PDC Recording

Online
   Daily

SDS & Label Authoring Course

Online
   Daily

Empowering Industrial Hygienists With Systems Thinking for ISO 45001 Webinar Recording

Online
   Daily

ISO 45001 OHSMS Update and Overview Webinar Recording

Online
   Daily

Fire and Explosion Hazards in the Process Industries PDC Recording

Online
   Daily

Decision Making in Managing Risk – Expand Context, Strengthen Skills PDC Recording

Online
   Daily

Risk Assessment Virtual Conference Recordings (2021): Introduction to Risk Assessment

Online
   Daily

Welding: A Case Study in Occupational Hygiene

Online

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.

   DailyEPCRA Tier II ReportingOnline
   DailyCHMM Online ReviewOnline
   DailyEmergency Management Self-Paced PDCOnline
   DailyAcute Toluene Exposure WebinarOnline

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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 HMS 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.

CDGP® Prep Course
  1. CE-1112: CDGP® Exam Prep – Columbia Southern University – Available On Demand

CHMM® Prep Courses
  1. Daily – CHMM® Online Review – Bowen
  2. Daily – CHMM® Prep Course – Institute of Safety & Systems Management
  3. Daily –Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (CHMM®) Exam Prep – SPAN Exam Prep, Division of ClickSafety
CSHM Prep Courses
  1. Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM) Exam Preparation Course – VUBIZ – Available on Demand

CSMP Prep Courses
  1. Certified Safety Management Practitioner [CSMP] Exam Preparation Course – VUBIZ – Available on Demand

IHMM and HMS Tie Exam Preparation Together for Applicants

Every IHMM certification that requires an examination has a section of its website entitled Examination Preparation.

Connected to the Examination Preparation panel is a companion panel that is Find a Course to Prepare for the Exam.

You see the Find a Course to Prepare for the Exam panel from the CHMM site at left.

When you click on the Find a Course to Prepare for the Exam panel it takes the applicant directly to the HMS site where all CHMM prep courses may be found and chosen.

For the 419 CHMM applicants IHMM had on April 9, 2024, all 419 applicants looking for CHMM prep courses could see and choose their favored CHMM exam prep course. If your course is not on the HMS platform, none of the 419 CHMM applicants could find you.

If you want your CHMM prep course on the HMS platform so it can be found by IHMM CHMM applicants, contact Gene Guilford at [email protected]

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.

  1. Go to https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/
  2. 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!

HMS Certified Dangerous Goods Professional [CDGP] Exam Prep

The Columbia Southern University/HMS CDGP prep course is found here on the Hazardous Materials Society [HMS] education and training website > https://hazmatsociety.org/training/ce-1112-cdgp-exam-prep/2022-02-02/

The CSU CDGP exam prep course is delivered entirely online and may be initiated by any CDGP applicant at any time. The CDGP applicant has up to 10 weeks to complete the prep course, though an extension of the 10 weeks may be requested from CSU directly. The CSU CDGP exam prep course contains 8 modules covering the 4 principle texts involved in the CDGP exam, as follows:

  • UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, and
  • International Civil Aviation Organization’s Technical Instructions (ICAO TI), and
  • International Air Transport Association’s Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR), and the
  • International Maritime Organization’s Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code).

More information on the IHMM Certified Dangerous Goods Professional [CDGP] credential may be found here > https://ihmm.org/cdgp/

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.

IHMM CONFERENCES For 2024

IHMM will attend and support a number of conferences and trade shows throughout 2024, virtually as well as in-person as resources allow. In 2023 IHMM participated in the Bay Area ASSP conference, Ohio Safety conference, COSTHA Annual Meeting, AIHA Conference & Trade Show, ASSP Annual Conference, CUHMMC, AHMP, National Safety 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]

Modern Day Marine 2024

April 30 – May 2, 2024

Visit IHMM at Booth #451

Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC

AIHA Connect 2024

May 20-24, 2024

Visit IHMM in Booth #1308

Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH

AHMP EHS Hazmat Summit

July 14-17, 2024

Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, Kansas City, MO

FET Environment 2024

October 29, 30, 31, 2024

Marriott Milwaukee West, Waukesha, WI

IHMM-HMS Event Calendar

IHMM has a companion organization for which education and training programs are presented and delivered.  The Hazardous Materials Society is IHMM’s Professional Association and HMS’ education and training website can be found here. These events are produced independently of IHMM, and their providers have no access to IHMM certification examinations or program information other than that which is publicly available.

DateEventEvent ProducerLocation
DailyCHMM Exam Prep CourseInstitute of Safety & Systems Management

Online

DailyCE 1112- IHMM CDGP Exam Prep (online) Columbia Southern University

Online

DailyCE 1102- Industrial Hygiene for Safety Professionals (online) Columbia Southern University

Online

DailyCE 1105: Maritime Hazardous Materials Inventory Columbia Southern University

Online

DailyDOT NON-Bulk Training Compliance Associates

Online

DailyOSHA 30 Construction (Online) ClickSafety

Online

DailyHAZWOPER Refresher (Online) ClickSafety

Online

DailyHAZWOPER 40-Hour All Industries (Online) ClickSafety

Online

DailyHAZWOPER 24-Hour All Industries (Online) ClickSafety

Online

Daily8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher Course Hazmat School

Online

DailyDOT Hazmat Employee with Packaging Course Hazmat School

Online

DailyRCRA Hazardous Waste Generator Online Training Course Hazmat School

Online

DailyOSHA Asbestos Awareness TrainingHazmat School

Online

DailyCHMM Online Review Bowen

Online

DailyOnsite Lithium Battery TrainingCompliance Associates

Online

DailyOnsite ADR TrainingCompliance Associates

Online

DailyWebinar ADR TrainingCompliance Associates

Online

DailyOSHA Confined Space Operations TrainingHazmat School

Online

DailyIATA/IMDG Certification TrainingDGI

Online

DailyCSHM Exam Prep CourseVubiz

Online

DailyCSMP Exam Prep CourseVubiz

Online

DailyGround Transportation for CarriersChemtrec

Online

DailyOSHA Hazard Communications StandardChemtrec

Online

DailyShipping Lithium Batteries and Cells TrainingChemtrec

Online

DailyHazmat General, Safety and Security Awareness Online Training Course Chemtrec

Online

DailyIATA Dangerous Goods Online Training for Operations Chemtrec

Online

Daily49 CFR TrainingChemtrec

Online

DailyIATA Dangerous Goods Online Training for Operations PersonnelChemtrec

Online

DailyOnline 2-Hour OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen TrainingHazmat School

Online

DailyOnline Heat Illness Prevention TrainingHazmat School

Online

DailyOnline OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER Training CourseHazmat School

Online

DailyEPCRA Tier II ReportingBowen EHS

Online

DailyEHS Training Self-Paced PDCBowen EHS

Online

DailyEmergency Management Self-Paced PDCBowen EHS

Online

DailyBasic Principles of Occupational HygieneAIHA

Online

Daily

Certificate Program: Use of Direct Reading Instruments

AIHA

Online

Daily

How to Develop Creative Narrative for Better Training and Retention (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

AIHA

Online

Daily

Electrical Safe Work Practices With Application of NFPA 70E PDC Recording

AIHA

Online

Daily

Is Your Safety Training Good Enough? (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

AIHA

Online

Daily

All About Leading, Lagging, and Predictive Indicators (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

AIHA

Online

Daily

Elevating EHS Leading Indicators: From Defining to Designing Webinar Recording

AIHA

Online

Daily

Increasing Risk Awareness and Leveraging Risk Management to Catalyze a Culture of Learning and Health (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

AIHA

Online

Daily

Emergency Preparedness: Is the Workplace Truly Prepared for Emergencies? (AIHce EXP 2022 OnDemand)

AIHA

Online

Daily

Mitigation Through Decontamination PDC Recording

AIHA

Online

Daily

SDS & Label Authoring Course

AIHA

Online

Daily

Empowering Industrial Hygienists With Systems Thinking for ISO 45001 Webinar Recording

AIHA

Online

Daily

ISO 45001 OHSMS Update and Overview Webinar Recording

AIHA

Online

Daily

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