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| IHMM Nominating Committee Announces Board Seats | IHMM Global DG Transport Regulatory Update: April 14-21, 2026 | IHMM Drafting Comments on EPA Ethylene Oxide Proposed Rule | IHMM Drafting Comments on OSHA Walking-Working Proposed Rule | IHMM-Coalition Sending Congress Letter on Funding Agencies | Aarcher Courses Supporting IHMM for 2026 | IHMM Video Training Project |Looking For Work? 21 Job Listings Below |
- Lion
- DGI
- Certifications Matter – CDGP
- The Value of IHMM Credentials
- ISSM CHMM Prep Course
- EHS IHMM Safety Credentials
- Hazmat/Dangerous Goods Credentials
- Microcredentials/Emeritus/BadgeCert
- Follow IHMM on Social Media
- IHMM Credentials Accredited
- Need Help?
- IHMM Recent News
- Inside IHMM
- IHMM Nominating Committee Announces Board Positions
- Aarcher Institute, Foundation Training Partner, Offers Courses for 2026
- Lights. Knowledge. Impact
- IHMM Foundation Seeks to Expand CHMM-CSHM Professional Development
- 2026 IHMM Trade Shows and Conferences
- Professional Development – Earning CMPs
- IHMM Recertification Videos
- Support the Future of EHS
- IHMM Foundation Jobs Board – 21 Job Openings
- Research Resources for You – ADR Resources – the CDGP adds the ADR in 2026
- IHMM’s Unprecedented Outreach – 1,724,402 in Jan/Feb/Mar
- Advertise with IHMM
- IHMM Salary Survey
- Connect – Collaborate – Get Hired
- Sean Grady, CHMM – Environmental Transformation Podcast
- IHMM Code of Ethics Video
- IHMM Mentors Support You
- IHMM Government Affairs
- Regulatory Updates
- CHEMTREC
- IHMM Preparing Comments on the EPA Ethylene Oxide Proposed Rule
- IHMM Preparing Comments on the OSHA Walking-Working Proposed Rule
- IHMM/Coalition Letter to Congress on Funding Agencies
- Important Stories for IHMM Certificants
- Environment News This Week April 14-21, 2026
- LION
- Workplace Safety News This Week April 14-21, 2026
- Be a Safety Champion
- IHMM a Premier Partner – Falls 2026
- Safe + Sound in Schools April 20-May 1
- Global Dangerous Goods Transportation This Week April 14-21, 2026
- School Safety – Illuminating Insights into the School Threat Assessment Tool
- ECHA – News from the European Chemicals Agency
- IHMM Store
- News from IHMM Affiliates
- AHMP
- AIHA – The Synergist
- NSC
- Advertise with IHMM
- ASSP
- The Certified Professional Coming
- IHMM Foundation Affinity Programs – Impac / Tridim
- IHMM Hazardous Materials Textbook
- NAHMMA
Certified Dangerous Goods Professional® (CDGP®)
IHMM’s Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP®) credential is an unbiased verification that a company employs a global multi-modal hazmat transportation expert, as the CDGP recognizes expertise in dealing with the safe, secure, and compliant multi-modal transportation of dangerous goods internationally under the model regulations published by the United Nations, International Maritime Organization, International Civil Aviation Organization, and International Air Transport Association.
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IHMM RECENT NEWS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/DANGEROUS GOODS
Unusual Airborne Toxin Detected in the U.S. for the First Time
Common Cleaning Sponge Found to Release Trillions of Microplastic Fibers
Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)
California’s Packaging EPR Deadlines Are Approaching: What Producers Need to Know About Source Reduction Reporting
Minnesota Extends PFAS in Products Reporting Deadline to September 15, 2026
Life After CERCLA
EPA Initiative Intends to Help Proactively Address PFAS in Drinking Water
EPA Again Delays TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadlines
DOE-Managed Spent Nuclear Fuel
EU Calls For Public Input As It Aims To Sharpen Nuclear Waste Policy
Fact Sheet: Packaging and Transportation
South Korea Announces 86 New Chemicals Registered and Assessed under OSHA
Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC) Updates in 2026
China Designates 5 New Hazardous Chemicals
EHS/WORKPLACE SAFETY
National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction (May 4-8, 2026)
Preparing for Safety Conversations With the Help of AI Tools
The US may already have a negative immigration rate. That’s bad for construction.
What to know about Trump’s tariff refund process
Understanding Serious Injury & Fatalities in the Construction Industry
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule revoking the House Falls in Marine Terminals Standard, 29 CFR 1917.41 (“House Falls Standard”). OSHA determined that this standard is no longer necessary to protect employees working in marine terminals from occupational safety and health hazards.
MSHA silica rule on hold ‘indefinitely,’ agency says
New California law requires electrical utility worksites to have AEDs
OSHA updates emphasis program on heat hazards
ASSP Publishes American National Standard on Risk Assessment & Management
The Control of Hazardous Energy
Learn more about Workers Memorial Day events happening nationwide.
OSHA moves to overturn 2036 deadline for fixed ladder requirements
INSIDE IHMM
IHMM Nominating Committee Announces Board Positions for Jan 1, 2027
Heather Waldmann, CHMM, chair of the IHMM Nominating Committee, is pleased to release the Call for Nominations for 2026. IHMM’s Board is filling three seats as follows:
- One CSHM Board Member for a 4-year term beginning January 1, 2027
- One CDGP Board Member for a 4-year term beginning January 1, 2027
- One At-Large Board Member who may come from the ranks of the CHMM, CHMP, CDGP, CSHM, or CSMP, for a 4-year term beginning January 1, 2027
Aarcher Institute Online, IHMM Foundation Training Partner, Offers Courses for 2026
Aarcher Institute Online, an IHMM Foundation training partner, has added courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs, which were reviewed and approved by the IHMM Foundation Professional Development Committee. Thank you to Aarcher Institute Online and to the IHMM Foundation Professional Development Committee.
| Dates | Course Name | Venue | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 7-9 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| April 21-22 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| May 5-6 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| May 7-8 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| May 12-15 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| May 19-22 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| July 7-9 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| July 14-17 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| Aug 11-14 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| Aug 18-19 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| Sept 15-17 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| Sept 15-18 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| Sept 22-23 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| Oct 6-9 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| Nov 3-6 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| Nov 17-18 | Online | Aarcher Institute | |
| Dec 8-10 | Online | Aarcher Institute |
Lights. Knowledge. Impact.
The IHMM Foundation is launching an exciting new initiative—a dynamic series of professional training videos designed to power your growth and advance your career.
These one-hour, high-impact learning modules will allow IHMM certificants to earn valuable CMPs—and that’s just the beginning.
Here’s where it gets even more exciting:
We’re inviting YOU to help create them.
If you have expertise to share, you can partner with us to develop these training videos—and earn CMPs for your contributions as a content creator. This is your opportunity to showcase your knowledge, build your professional reputation, and directly shape the future of education across the IHMM community.
Each course will include:
- A focused, one-hour training session
- A follow-on quiz to reinforce learning
- Direct alignment with IHMM certification blueprints
Whether you’re looking to earn CMPs, build your brand, or give back to the profession, this initiative puts you front and center.
Ready to lead, teach, and inspire?
Join us today and start the process of aligning your video topic with IHMM certifications.
IHMM Foundation Seeks to Expand CHMM-CSHM Professional Development Programs
As part of the IHMM Foundation’s continuing effort to strengthen the professional development ecosystem supporting our credentials, we recently completed a detailed comparison of the Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM) Blueprint and a detailed review comparing the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) Blueprint against the education and training programs currently available on the Foundation’s website.
These analyses—performed from both a credential integrity and workforce development perspective—identified several areas where additional course offerings would materially improve alignment with the CHMM and CSHM blueprint domains and subdomains.
The IHMM Foundation Professional Development Committee begins by working with the 29 education and training vendors we have worked with, giving preference to those vendors who are Friends of the Institute, to identify key programs to strengthen our course offerings.
FMI – Jelian Larbi at [email protected]
IHMM 2026 Trade Shows and Conferences
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Visit IHMM at Booth #627
New Orleans, LA
June 1-3, 2026
ASSP Safety 2026 Conference & Expo
Visit IHMM at Booth #4674
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
June 15-17, 2026
AHMP EHS Hazmat Summit
September 29-October 1, 2026
New Orleans, Louisiana
FET Annual Conference
October 20-22, 2026
Marriott Oshkosh Waterfront Conference Center
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Professional Development
The IHMM Foundation is your partner in growing your expertise and advancing your career. We’re committed to making professional development not only high quality—but easy, accessible, and directly aligned with your IHMM certification.
Simply click the button for your credential below, and you’ll be taken straight to the IHMM Foundation’s curated collection of training and education already approved for Certification Maintenance Points (CMPs).
No searching. No guesswork. Just the right courses to keep you sharp, confident, and ahead of the curve.
Invest in yourself. Advance your profession. Accelerate your success—starting today.
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IHMM Recertification Videos
Congratulations. After hard work and dedication, you earned your professional credential. Now, every 5 years, you will need to recertify your valuable credential. Over 5 years, you need to earn 200 certification maintenance points or CMPs. You receive 100 CMPs for the job you perform, and then need to earn a minimum of another 100 CMPs in a variety of ways, demonstrating your commitment to continuous improvement and remaining current with the demands of your profession and our communities of practice.
Considering everything you did to achieve certification, don’t let it go to waste by failing to recertify.
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The IHMM Foundation Jobs Board
We invite our participating companies to post their available employment opportunities here. There is no charge for this service. IHMM Foundation/HMS staff reviews each proposed posting for clarity and completeness before posting to the public view and may remove a posting without notice. Go here to post your available jobs.
Research and Resources For You
The IHMM Foundation/HMS is committed to the continued growth of IHMM’s certificants and to supporting them in every way we can. We achieve this through work that aims to gain insights that align with our mission to educate, develop, inform, and unite the hazardous materials, dangerous goods, and environmental health and safety communities of practice.
IHMM’s certificants will find important resources that most of our certificants use. If you don’t find what you need, use the button below to let us know, and we will get it and post it here for you.
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IHMM Research is found at https://hazmatsociety.org/research/
Added this week > ADR Resources – In 2026, the IHMM CDGP adds the ADR
IHMM’s Unprecedented Outreach: Elevating Excellence Worldwide
2026 marks another milestone moment for IHMM! IHMM has sent 1.7 million messages in January, February, and March to thousands of private and public sector entities, amplifying awareness of IHMM, our prestigious credentials, and the dedicated professionals who hold them.
This momentum is more than just numbers; it’s a testament to our unwavering mission. Every day, across 50 states and 85 countries, IHMM champions the critical role of its credentialed professionals, setting standards of excellence in environmental, health, and safety fields. Together, we are shaping the future—one message, one connection, one breakthrough at a time!
1,724,402 Messages in January/February/March
IHMM Salary Survey Results
IHMM is pleased to release the survey of salaries underlying the hazardous materials/dangerous goods credentials salaries by job title, as well as the survey of salaries underlying the workplace safety credentials salaries by job title. You may download these surveys as linked below.
IHMM launched its “Open to Work” online COLLABORATION community exclusively for IHMM certificants looking to connect, share resumes, and discover job opportunities together in a supportive environment.
You can find this community after logging into COLLABORATION here: https://community.ihmm.org/home
Sean Grady, CHMM – Environmental Transformation Podcast
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The IHMM Code of Ethics
At IHMM, integrity isn’t just a principle—it’s the foundation of everything we do. Our Code of Ethics is the guiding standard for all IHMM Certificants, ensuring that professionals in hazardous materials, dangerous goods, environment, health, and safety uphold the highest levels of honor, trust, and responsibility in their work.
By committing to this Code, Certificants reinforce their dedication to excellence, ethical conduct, and public safety. Violating these standards isn’t an option—those who do may face disciplinary action from a peer review panel, including credential suspension or revocation.
We’ve recently updated our Code of Ethics to reflect evolving industry standards and best practices. Stay informed, stay accountable, and continue leading with integrity.
📜 Explore the updated IHMM Code of Ethics here: IHMM Code of Ethics
🎥 Watch the latest Code of Ethics video below!
IHMM Mentors Support
Welcome to the Future of Professional Growth with IHMM’s Mentoring Program!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Dive into a world of opportunity and advancement with IHMM’s dynamic mentoring program! Our experienced mentors are here to share their expertise, offer personalized guidance, and help you navigate both credential exams and everyday work challenges.
✨ Unlock Your Potential: Learn from industry leaders and accelerate your professional journey. ✨ Tailored Support: Receive personalized advice and strategies to overcome your unique challenges. ✨ Build Connections: Join a vibrant community of professionals eager to support and inspire each other.
Whether you’re a newcomer in the field or seeking to hone your skills, IHMM’s mentoring program is your gateway to growth and success. Stay tuned for inspiring stories, valuable tips, and exclusive insights from our mentors!
Embark on a journey of discovery and achievement with us. Welcome aboard!
IHMM’s Collaboration platform contains a “Mentor Match” module [see below at right] that allows mentors to signup designating the hours, number of mentees, subject areas, and length of time they wish to mentor – as well as enabling mentees signup requesting assistance in specified areas. The mentor match module does the rest by matching mentors and mentees.
IHMM Government Affairs
Regulatory Updates
IHMM Preparing Comments on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities, Residual Risk and Technology Review Reconsideration
Deadline May 1, 2026
EPA’s March 17, 2026, proposal would materially reopen and narrow the 2024 ethylene oxide sterilization rule for commercial sterilization facilities. The Agency proposes to rescind the 2024 risk-based standards adopted under Clean Air Act section 112(f)(2), based on its new legal view that the statute authorizes only a one-time residual risk review for this source category, not a second discretionary review years later.
EPA would also relax the standard for new aeration room vents at facilities using at least 10 tons per year of EtO from 99.9 percent to 99.6 percent, creating a single uniform standard for new and existing vents at those facilities. It would further eliminate the prior requirement that certain facilities use EtO CEMS, instead allowing compliance to be shown through either annual performance testing with parametric monitoring or CEMS, and would rescind the nationwide permanent total enclosure requirement.
IHMM credentials most directly implicated by this proposed EtO sterilization rule are CHMM® and CHMP®. The CHMM is an environmental and hazardous materials management credential, and the CHMP is focused on front-line hazardous materials work and the proper handling and management of hazardous materials in the workplace. Because this EPA proposal concerns hazardous air pollutant controls, emissions monitoring, compliance options, and operational controls at commercial sterilization facilities, those two credentials align most closely with the rule’s subject matter.
A secondary impact would fall on CSHM® and CSMP® holders to the extent they manage workplace health, safety, exposure controls, and compliance systems at affected facilities, because EtO regulation has obvious occupational health and EHS-management implications even though the proposal itself is an EPA air rule rather than an OSHA standard.
IHMM Preparing Comments OSHA Walking-Working Proposed Rule
Deadline June 5, 2026
The proposal is narrow on its face, but potentially important in practice. OSHA is proposing to amend 29 C.F.R. § 1910.28(b)(9) by deleting the current November 18, 2036, compliance deadline that would otherwise require all fixed ladders extending more than 24 feet above a lower level to be equipped with a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety system. Under the proposal, existing pre-November 19, 2018 fixed ladders could continue to be equipped with a personal fall arrest system, ladder safety system, cage, or well, while new ladders and replaced ladder sections would still have to use a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety system.
OSHA is also expressly seeking comment on a broader alternative: whether it should go further and allow cages or wells to remain an acceptable long-term compliance option instead of requiring personal fall arrest or ladder safety systems on all such ladders.
IHMM, EHS Workplace Coalition Letter on Agencies Funding
This EHS Workplace Coalition letter is designed to persuade Congress, in the FY27 appropriations process, to preserve the federal occupational safety and health infrastructure by funding key agencies at no less than their FY26 enacted levels. In substance, it asks appropriators to maintain support for OSHA, MSHA, NIOSH, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, and the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, while also urging related oversight steps such as keeping NACOSH active, restoring OSHRC’s working quorum, and rejecting any effort to weaken or eliminate the CSB.
Legally and strategically, the letter frames these agencies as an interdependent worker-protection system: enforcement, research, adjudication, and chemical-incident investigation each serve distinct but mutually reinforcing public functions. The evident purpose is not merely budget preservation, but protection of the federal government’s capacity to prevent injuries, investigate catastrophic incidents, ensure due process, and support responsible employers through a stable and credible workplace safety regime. In short, the letter seeks to position these appropriations as modest but essential investments in national worker safety and regulatory integrity.
We succeeded in preserving funding for OSHA-NIOSH-CSB in FY2026, and we are working to do the same again.
Important Stories for IHMM Certificants
Environmental News for This Week: April 14-21, 2026
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Workplace Safety News This Week: April 14-21, 2026
For the week of April 14–21, 2026, federal workplace-safety developments were led by OSHA enforcement, targeted regional initiatives, and NIOSH prevention outreach. The U.S. Department of Labor and OSHA announced national Workers Memorial Day ceremonies for April 23, underscoring the continuing legal and policy focus on occupational fatalities and serious injuries. OSHA also cited an Alabama home builder after a fatal December 2025 incident, alleging eight serious violations tied to trenching and groundwork hazards—another reminder that excavation and collapse risks remain a core enforcement priority.
IHMM, Workplace EHS Coalition Write to Congressional appropriators concerning OSHA 2027 funding
IHMM is reviewing the OSHA proposed rulemaking to amend 29 C.F.R. § 1910.28(b)(9) by deleting the current November 18, 2036, compliance deadline that would otherwise require all fixed ladders extending more than 24 feet above a lower level to be equipped with a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety system.
OSHA further expanded enforcement attention in the Caribbean by launching a five-year local emphasis program for maritime employers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, targeting shipbuilding, marine cargo handling, port operations, marinas, and related industries because of elevated injury and illness rates. That initiative is significant for employers with waterfront or transportation-related operations and signals geographically focused inspection activity where OSHA sees concentrated risk.
From NIOSH, the principal development was prevention-oriented rather than enforcement-driven: the agency highlighted Construction Stand Down 2026 on April 20 and published new design-based guidance on preventing commercial fishing fatalities, reinforcing NIOSH’s research role in fall prevention and hazard control.
Safety Champions Program
The Safety Champions Program is a new program for employers to develop and implement an effective safety and health program. The main goal of safety and health programs is to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths. The Program incorporates the seven core elements of Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs.
The Safety Champion Program has three Steps (Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced). The Steps are self-guided, and participants may work at their own pace. Safety Champion participants may also request a Safety Champion Special Government Employee (SGE) to assess their safety and health program and Step progress at any time.
I want to become a Safety Champion to embark on the pathway to safety and health success! SIGN UP HERE
IHMM is a Premier Partner of the Falls 2026 Campaign
May 4-8, 2026
What is a Safety Stand-Down?
A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to focus on “Fall Hazards” and reinforcing the importance of “Fall Prevention”. Employers of companies not exposed to fall hazards can also use this opportunity to have a conversation with employees about the other job hazards they face, protective methods, and the company’s safety policies and goals. It can also be an opportunity for employees to talk to management about falls and other job hazards they see.
- The 2026 hardhat sticker ordering form is open.
In the coming weeks, IHMM will be making materials available for the Falls 2026 Campaign! In addition, IHMM is looking for 2 volunteers, each from a different construction company, who can tell a great story about how they prevent falls in construction.
Safe +Sound in Schools – April 20 through May 1
OSHA’s Alliance and Safe + Sound partner CareerSafe is bringing the Safe + Sound initiative into classrooms through Safe + Sound in School Week 2026, taking place April 20 through May 1.
The campaign encourages educators to host a short Hazard Huddle with their students. During the discussion, students explore real workplace hazards, learn about their rights as young workers, and practice speaking up about safety concerns.
Classes that participate can share photos or highlights from their Hazard Huddle to receive a classroom certificate and be entered into a drawing for a classroom pizza party sponsored by CareerSafe and a virtual visit from OSHA leadership.
Educators can register here to participate in Safe + Sound in School Week 2026. They can also access the program instructions and free classroom resources at keepteenworkerssafe.org.
Global DG Transport Regulatory Update: April 14-21, 2026
IHMM Global DG Transport Compliance Matrix (2025–2026)
IHMM Certificant Compliance Checklist
Week of April 14-21, 2026
The week of April 14–21, 2026 reflects a transition from active rulemaking deadlines to regulatory digestion, enforcement alignment, and forward-looking implementation across North America. In the United States, regulators have moved beyond the close of a major harmonization docket and into internal deliberation. Canada continues to advance standards-driven regulatory change, while Mexico’s trajectory remains defined by modernization coupled with aggressive enforcement—particularly in fuel logistics. Collectively, these developments reinforce a regional trend toward international harmonization, documentation rigor, and expanded multi-agency oversight in dangerous goods transportation.
United States — Post–HM-215R Phase and Enforcement Alignment
The most important U.S. development this week is what did not happen publicly: following the April 13 close of comments on the PHMSA harmonization rulemaking (HM-215R), the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has now entered the internal review and adjudication phase of that rule.
Illuminating Insights into the School Threat Assessment Toolkit
Our new Illuminating Insights into the School Threat Assessment Toolkit video series highlights how threat assessment practices are applied in real K–12 settings, with expert perspectives and practical guidance for school teams. The series currently includes four videos, with more to come, beginning with an introduction featuring Toolkit authors Dr. Dewey Cornell and Dr. Jennifer Maeng on the research behind threat assessment. Additional videos explore law enforcement partnerships, supporting students receiving special education services, and using data to strengthen your approach. Whether you are using the Toolkit or exploring these concepts more broadly, the Illuminating Insights into the School Threat Assessment Toolkit video series offers actionable insights to inform your work.
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External Opportunities
5/20/26 – Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment
Hosted by the U.S. Secret Service
Recent News from the European Chemicals Agency
- Webinar on PFAS restriction: ECHA Committees’ opinions and next steps
- Intention to restrict certain PPDs and other PDs in rubber tyres
- New proposal to harmonise classification and labelling
- Science seminar recordings
- Materials available: workshop on enforcement of imported substances, mixtures and articles
- New infographic on nanomaterials in textiles
- New Nanopinion looks at nanoplastics and dementia risk
News from IHMM Affiliates
Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals
IHMM is affiliated with AHMP and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.
AHMP News
Do you have a story to share? We’re looking for real-world insights, case studies, and practical solutions to feature at the 2026 EHS HAZMAT Summit. If you’ve tackled complex challenges, navigated evolving regulations, or led a successful project—your experience could help shape the future of our field. Plus, if you are selected as a speaker you’ll receive 30% off registration! Hurry, abstract submissions are due by April 17! Extended until May 15th!
Will we see you at the 2026 EHS HAZMAT Summit in New Orleans?
This premier event brings together environmental, health, safety, and hazardous materials professionals from across the country for three days of learning, networking, and industry insight. There are many opportunities to get involved. Organizations can also expand their visibility through exhibit booths and sponsorships, with new options available for a range of budgets. Also new this year, exhibitors and sponsors can step into the spotlight with a “Rich Pitch“!
Attendee registration is open, including group rates, so secure your spot and start planning to join us in New Orleans this September!
AHMP Awards – Nominations Accepted Until April 30
Do you know someone making a meaningful impact in the EHS&S profession? AHMP Award nominations are now being accepted, and this is your opportunity to recognize their contributions.
Awards include five Professional Member awards, three Chapter awards, and two AHMP “Friend” awards, honoring individuals and organizations that support and advance the profession.
Learn more and submit your nomination today to help celebrate those making a difference.
Join the fun of the AHMP Chapter Trivia Tournament—Round Four takes place Thursday, April 30 at 7 PM EST! This free, low-stakes, high-energy trivia event is open to everyone (no membership required) and hosted online via Zoom and Kahoot. Sponsored by the Johns Hopkins ERC, each round features custom trivia created just for AHMP by the HazMat Scholar duo, Kurt and Phil. Compete for bragging rights now, with the overall winner crowned at the Annual Summit in New Orleans this September. Register individually and join the excitement!
American Industrial Hygiene Association
IHMM is affiliated with AIHA and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.
The Synergist
Professional Associations Advance Worker Protection and Save Lives
By Eric Persaud, Kerri Wizner, and Amber Hogan Mitchell
Occupational and environmental health and safety is a broad field, and its effectiveness depends upon a complex system of collaboration and communication among industrial hygienists, nurses, physicians, engineers, and other professionals. That system requires associations that are able and ready to provide what’s needed by professionals and the workers they serve—not only today, but into the future.
National Safety Council
IHMM is a member of the National Safety Council and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.
NSC News
- Apr 23 – How to Understand and Apply ANSI Hand Safety Standards
- Apr 30 – How to Build an Effective Safety Incentive Program
- May 7 – The Workforce Has Spoken: Credentials Are Not About Compliance
- May 21 – From Safety to Connected Risk: The Value of a Unified EHS Platform
- May 28 – Simplifying OSHA Rooftop Fall Protection Requirements
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
- What OSHA’s Updated Heat Emphasis Program Means for Employers
- Episode 184: Preparing for Safety Conversations with the Help of AI Tools
- Five Key Reasons to Adopt Safety Tech in Your Organization
- Episode 183: Developing a Framework for Ethical Decision Making in EHS
- Bootstrapping AI for Data Analysis, Microlearning and More – My First Attempts
ASSP Webinars
- May 7-Jun 4 ANSI/ASSP Z16: Using Safety Metrics to Drive Operational Excellence (26MAY07)
- May 7-Jun 4 Advanced Safety Management Methods (26MAY07)
- May 7-Jun 4 Risk Assessment and Management for Safety Professionals (26MAY07)
- May 7-Jun 4 Safety Management I (26MAY07)
- May 21-Jun 4 Fundamentals of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (26MAY21)
- Jun 25-Jul 23 Safety Management II (26JUN25)
Coming Soon…
The Certified Professional
From the IHMM Foundation | Highlighting Our Commitment to Professional Development | Scholarships | Research | Affinity Programs | Networking |
IHMM and The IHMM Foundation
Check it out! The graphic to the left brings to life the powerful partnership between IHMM and the IHMM Foundation — a collaboration built to support YOU and every IHMM credential holder!
IHMM created the IHMM Foundation with one goal in mind: to empower and elevate its certificants. While IHMM delivers a wide range of prestigious professional credentials, the IHMM Foundation steps in with game-changing professional development programs designed to support both current certificants and those on the path to certification.
Together, they’re building a stronger, smarter, and more connected community of professionals. 🚀 Ready to take your career to the next level? This is where it all begins!
IHMM Foundation Affinity Programs For Certificants
9210 Corporate Boulevard, Suite 470
Rockville, Maryland, 20850
www.ihmm.org | [email protected]
Phone: 301-984-8969 | Fax: 301-984-1516