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Certified Hazardous Materials Manager® [CHMM®]
A Certified Hazardous Materials Manager® (CHMM®) credential from IHMM is an “Environmental Professional” under EPA regulation 40 CFR §312.10 and distinguishes your level of expertise and a commitment to your profession. Corporations, universities, and government agencies depend on credentials to help them identify individuals who are driven to the continual learning of the nation’s environmental laws and regulations. Add a CHMM® credential to your resume and become a sought-after environmental professional. https://ihmm.org/chmm/
IHMM Credential Recognition
Below you will see the credential badges that are now in each CHMM, CHMP, CDGT, CDGP, Student CHMM, CSHM, CSMP, and ASHM certificant’s MYIHMM account. Every IHMM certificant may use these badges, linked as those below are to their IHMM credential page, for their email signatures, business cards, and other social media applications. You’re justifiably proud of the accomplishment of having earned your credential and you can show the rest of the world. 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/.
IHMM Certificant Recognition
Throughout our certificant’s MYIHMM accounts are placed 10 Year, 20 Year, and 30 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.
IHMM In-Person or Remotely Proctored Exams
The American National Standards Institute [ANSI] has approved Kryterion Remotely Proctored Exams for IHMM’s CHMM, CHMP, and CDGP exams. IHMM has been using the Kryterion Remotely Proctored Exams for the CSHM and CSMP exams since April 2020.
76% of Kryterion in-person testing centers have reopened. If you prefer the comfort and convenience of taking your exam from your home or office instead of at a Kryterion center, IHMM is ready to enroll you in a remotely proctored examination.
Please contact either Kortney Tunstall at [email protected] for the CHMM, Student CHMM, CHMP, or CDGP exams or Kaylene Cagle at [email protected] for the Student ASHM, CSHM, or CSMP exams.
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President Biden: “We Need More Money to Plan for the 2nd Pandemic, There’s Going to be Another Pandemic, We Need to Think Ahead”
The Microcredential Task Force of IHMM has spent the past year developing a new microcredential, the Certified Pandemic Preparedness Specialist [CPPS] credential. IHMM undertook the development this credential in no small measure motivated by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy “American Pandemic Preparedness Plan Annual Report,” and its findings that America wasn’t prepared for COVID-19 and is likely not prepared for the next pandemic.
IHMM has met with the Maryland delegation to introduce this work, and have their assistance in arranging for IHMM to meet with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy as well as to collaborate with as many government entities as possible to ensure we have created a certification commensurate with what we know are the pandemic challenges area of us.
The CPPS Blueprint is here. The CPPS examination is being constructed now. This also marks another step in federal recognition of the CHMM and CSHM credentials.
IHMM 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 in 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, this year on October 23-25, 2023 in New Orleans.
Make your nominations here >> https://ihmm.org/ehs-management-award/
See previous award winners here >> https://ihmm.org/past-honorees/
IHMM Government Affairs Needs Volunteers
IHMM Board Chair Bill Diesslin has issued a call for volunteers for the IHMM Government Affairs Committee. Everyone can learn more about the charter of this committee here > https://ihmm.org/government-affairs-committee/
In joining this committee we request a cross-section of all of IHMM’s credential holders, as IHMM is involved in a wide variety of government affairs activities that are described in detail here > https://ihmm.org/ihmm-government-affairs/
Top 4 Projects in February-March, 2023
- We need volunteers in these states: 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.
- NY Department of Labor rulemaking concerning the recognition of the CSHM and CSMP – IHMM Amendment sent to Anthony Dell-Isola to work with his State Senator
- Work with Eric Vega in Puerto Rico concerning credential recognition
- Review of the Governor of Nevada’s Executive Order concerning licensing boards and potential for recognition of the CHMM – IHMM Sent on Friday, March 3, 2023
- Scheduling meetings with the Maryland Congressional delegation concerning the Certified Pandemic Preparedness Specialist [CPPS] credential – IHMM had meetings with Senator Cardin and Representative Trone on March 2, 2023, scheduling Senator Van Hollen next.
IHMM Needs Volunteers
IHMM has a wide variety of ways that our certificants and members can volunteer their time, make a substantial contribution to their communities of practice, and earn valuable Continuing Maintenance Points [CMPs].
Volunteering with IHMM is a deeply rewarding and giving endeavor, ranging from being a subject matter expert on a scheme committee to leading discussions in our COLLABORATION engagement platform to becoming a mentor for a college student.
Take a few minutes and review How to Become An IHMM Volunteer, and then scroll down and take the volunteer self-assessment.
CHMP Scheme Committee
- Must be a CHMP > https://ihmm.org/chmp-scheme-committee/
Government Affairs Committee
- Open to all certificants > https://ihmm.org/government-affairs-committee/
Nominating Committee
- Needs one new member, open to all certificants > https://ihmm.org/nominating-committee/
Student CHMM Committee
- Needs two to members, open to CHMMs > https://ihmm.org/ihmm-student-chmm-committee/
USDOT Announces State and Local Funding to Improve Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Safety Nationwide
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced more than $25 million available in grant funding through its pipeline and hazardous materials safety programs. These grants are for projects that will train first responders, strengthen safety programs, improve safety, reduce environmental impacts, and educate the public on local safety initiatives. This includes projects that provide support to state inspectors for hazardous materials shipments and pipelines inspections, important safety training and educational programs for emergency response, and advance¬ innovative safety technologies.
“We need to make sure our first responders are ready to respond to emergencies involving pipelines and hazardous materials,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “These grants will train firefighters and other first responders and help ensure that communities have the resources they need to keep their residents safe.”
Judge Weighs Next Steps In WOTUS Suit
A federal judge in Texas who has blocked implementation of the Biden administration’s “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) definition in Texas and Idaho is holding a meeting this week with attorneys to discuss the next steps in the litigation.
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Judge Jeffrey Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas is scheduled to hold a pretrial and scheduling conference April 5 in in State of Texas, et al. v. EPA, where Texas, Idaho and a coalition of industry groups led by the American Farm Bureau Federation are challenging the Biden administration’s WOTUS rule. Brown in a March 19 ruling granted the states’ request to block implementation of the rule within their borders but rejected industry’s request for a nationwide injunction.
The conference comes after the Senate on March 29 passed a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the WOTUS rule, joining the House which earlier passed an identical resolution, although President Joe Biden is expected to veto the measure.
It also comes as the industry groups have successfully intervened in a similar lawsuit in North Dakota and are asking the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota to issue a nationwide injunction.
–Inside EPA
Industrial Hygiene Misconceptions #1 – The Misnomer of “Total Dust”
A common approach that nearly all industrial hygienists utilize is the use of gravimetrically weighed samples. Simply put, a pre-weighed (or match-weighed) air sample is collected on a filter (either personal breathing zone or area) and sent to a laboratory, where it is weighed on a scale. Subtract the weights (pre- and post-), and you have your total weight, which can then be converted into a concentration. It is common to request the laboratory to further analyze samples for additional components (metals, silica, etc.). The resulting concentrations can be compared to applicable exposure limits. This is a very basic means of determining employee exposures to particulates that people have been utilizing for decades.
Read more >> https://insightihconsulting.com/industrial-hygiene-misconceptions-1-the-misnomer-of-total-dust/
Firefighter union sues Mass. group over toxic chemicals in protective gear
The International Association of Fire Fighters is suing the Massachusetts-based group that sets national standards for firefighters’ protective gear. The union contends that the National Fire Protection Association colluded with industry to set its guidelines so that gear has to contain toxic PFAS chemicals to meet the voluntary standards.
PFAS chemicals, also known as “forever chemicals,” are linked to a long list of health concerns, including certain types of cancer, increased cholesterol and decreased response to childhood vaccinations. These chemicals are used in a wide variety of consumer products but are found at particularly high concentrations in firefighters’ gear.
Read more >> https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/03/16/pfas-forever-chemicals-fire-fighter-iaff-nfpa-lawsuit
House Approves Energy & Permitting Bill, Shifting Attention To Senate
House lawmakers March 30 approved a sprawling energy and permitting package that streamlines or scales back several environmental review requirements at EPA and elsewhere, establishing an opening bid for permitting policy talks as attention shifts to whether the Senate might embrace elements of the plan.
The 225-204 passage of H.R. 1, dubbed the Lower Energy Costs Act, came after the House added several amendments including language that would set a deadline for EPA review of state carbon storage permitting programs and extend expedited permitting processes to extraction of critical minerals and other materials from coal byproducts.
Debate over the legislation showcased stark partisan divides about the definition of reasonable permit streamlining policy, even as lawmakers from both parties have expressed support for striking some kind of a deal on the issue.
Despite the sharp partisan split on the bill, lawmakers as well as off-the-Hill groups still hope the measure could be a prelude to bipartisan efforts on a compromise that many clean energy advocates argue is necessary to bolster buildout of climate-friendly infrastructure.
“We remain hopeful that Congress can negotiate a bipartisan, bicameral solution this year,” the American Council on Renewable Energy said in a March 30 statement.
The bill as introduced on the floor included over a dozen provisions relevant to EPA authorities, including repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act’s oil and gas methane fee and $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, as well as streamlining or waivers from multiple EPA requirements for projects or chemicals related to “critical” energy resources.
Other provisions would streamline or curtail implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), bolster fossil fuel production on federal lands, eliminate a Clean Water Act state certification requirement for natural gas pipelines, and accelerate approval of gas exports by repealing a current public interest test.
A spokesman for Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) said the panel is planning a permitting oversight hearing but did not offer a timetable.
Senate Environment & Public Works Committee (EPW) ranking member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) in a March 30 statement called the House measure “an important first step,” and pledged to work with lawmakers of both parties to “find areas of compromise and deliver solutions that make genuine reforms to the permitting process and support energy production here at home.”
–Inside EPA
EPA Eases ‘Contingency Measures’ For States Failing To Meet NAAQS
EPA in a just-issued draft guidance is easing mandates for states to impose “contingency measures” (CMs) in areas failing to make sufficient progress in meeting federal air quality standards, a development that may help areas in California and elsewhere that struggle with high pollution levels and have few options to take extra steps to curb them.
According to the March 17 draft guidance, EPA is planning to ease several steps and measures it has previously used to assess the “progress” states must make when developing CMs and is also giving states more time to implement their CMs.
While such approaches are likely to be welcomed by states, EPA’s new approach is likely to draw protest from environmental justice advocates, who continue to pursue litigation against regulators over what they say are inadequate CMs.
According to a March 23 Federal Register notice, EPA will take comment on the draft guidance for 30 days, until April 24.
States must include CMs in their state implementation plans (SIPs) for meeting national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone and particulate matter (PM) if they miss attainment milestones or their ultimate attainment date.
–Inside EPA
EPA Faces Bipartisan Pressure Over East Palestine Spill Tests, Transparency
The House science committee, a prominent conservative group and environmentalists are all escalating calls for EPA to disclose new data on its testing at the East Palestine, OH, chemical spill site, saying the agency’s statements that there is little evidence for ongoing contamination are at odds with residents’ testimony and casting doubt on its methods.
Republican and Democratic leaders on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee signed a March 23 letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan laying out 11 questions on the agency’s response to the spill, including its approach to the cleanup and officials’ public assurances that testing so far has generally found low levels of toxic chemicals, in particular cancer-causing dioxins and vinyl chloride.
“The contradictions between EPA’s reporting and residents’ health effects have created a general distrust among residents regarding the information being presented by the state, local, and federal entities, as well as the railroads. The consistent changes in contamination data reports for water quality in the area surrounding the crash raises questions and concerns regarding process and testing quality,” the letter says.
It gives Regan until April 6 to provide data on how EPA selected its sampling sites, conducted the testing — including its work with state or private partners — and used data on the site to inform its broader response, including lifting an evacuation order in the days following the Feb. 3 spill as well as the ongoing cleanup.
–Inside EPA
OSHA 2022 Injury and Illness Data
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a press release providing the 2022 injury and illness data based on reports by more than 300,000 establishments. The Injury Tracking Application data is part of OSHA’s electronic recordkeeping requirements for certain employers who were required to submit OSHA Form 300A information from Jan. 2 to March 2, 2023.
Annual electronic submissions are required from establishments with 250 or more employees currently required to keep OSHA injury and illness records, and establishments with 20-249 employees classified in specific industries with historically high rates of occupational injuries and illnesses. Not all establishments need to submit Form 300A data.
For more information, please visit OSHA’s Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements website.
2023 National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction – May 1-5, 2023
Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 378 of the 986 construction fatalities recorded in 2021 (BLS data). Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries.
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 fall and other job hazards they see.
Who Can Participate?
Anyone who wants to prevent hazards in the workplace can participate in the Stand-Down. In past years, participants included commercial construction companies of all sizes, residential construction contractors, sub- and independent contractors, highway construction companies, general industry employers, the U.S. Military, other government participants, unions, employer’s trade associations, institutes, employee interest organizations, and safety equipment manufacturers.
- Webinar: Preventing Falls through Improved Design (Wednesday, March 29 at 2:00 p.m. ET). This interorganizational webinar will begin with a general explanation of Prevention through Design (PtD) and how it can be used to improve not only building design, but also work and equipment design.
For more information >> https://www.osha.gov/stop-falls-stand-down
OSHA Outreach Events- April 17-21, 2023
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW):
In 2020, 857 people were killed in 774 fatal work zone crashes. This annual event encourages drivers to slow down and stay focused while approaching and passing through a roadway work zone. This year’s theme is “You play a role in work zone safety. Work with us.”
Outreach, and educational materials are available at nwzaw.org, but here are a few highlights:
- National Kickoff Event: Will be livestreamed from Missouri on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 11 AM ET. Note: Livestream link will be added to page as the date nears.
- Social Media Storm: Organizations, companies, institutions, and individuals are asked to share messages and use hashtags #NWZAW and #WorkZoneSafety on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
- Promotion Guide and Planning Guide
- Poster
- Social media images (here and here)
National Stand-By to Prevent Struck-By Incidents:
Struck-by hazards are present on nearly every job site, and include things like falling and flying objects, vehicles and heavy equipment, and swing hazards from cranes. These incidents are the number one cause of nonfatal injuries in construction and the leading cause of death among heavy and civil construction workers, but they can be avoided by careful planning, training, and the use of controls. The NORA Construction Sector Council sponsors this annual event during NWZAW to help employers talk directly to employees about these hazards and provide instruction for preventing incidents. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to focus on “Struck-by Hazards” and reinforcing the importance of training and prevention.
Outreach and educational materials are available here but here are a few highlights:
- Kickoff Webinar: Monday, April 17, 2023 @ 2 PM ET. Register here. (Previous videos are available here.)
- Save the Date: PDF or PNG
- Infographic (English PDF & JPEG; Spanish PDF & JPEG)
- Flyer with Sample Agenda: What is the Struck-by Stand-Down
- New Paper: Struck-by Hazards, Barriers, and Opportunities in the Construction Industry — 2022 Survey Results
ECHA Weekly
Enforcement authorities to target PFCAs and related substances
Webinar on PFAS restriction proposal – programme available
ECHA reviews extended one-generation reproductive toxicity studies and recommends good practices
ECHA seeks input on proposed PFAS restriction
Restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under REACH – watch online
OSHA’s Safe + Sound Campaign is a nationwide opportunity to raise awareness and understanding of the value of proactive occupational safety and health (OSH) programs in all workplaces. Mark your calendars! Safe + Sound Week will take place from August 7-13, 2023. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. Registration for Safe + Sound Week opens in early July. We look forward to your participation!
Safe + Sound emphasizes the need for safety programs at small- and mid-sized businesses, which are more likely to have limited resources dedicated to safety. As you know, effective OSH programs can help organizations identify and manage workplace risk before they cause injury or illness, improving sustainability and the bottom line. Safety and health management systems are a critical best practice to ensure that OSH programs achieve significant results and lower risk exposure.
Earn a Challenge Coin
Workers are an important resource for identifying workplace hazards and implementing changes. Safety reporting systems allow ideas and suggestions for improving safety to be captured.
Take the Speak Up for Safety Challenge! Review your safety reports with a team to find common themes and opportunities to improve your overall workplace safety and health performance.
Complete the challenge and earn your virtual challenge coin! Then, share the results in your workplace and on social media to show how you encourage workers to #SpeakUpForSafety to be #SafeAndSoundAtWork.
Your Partner Punch List
We would appreciate if you could support Safe + Sound by doing the following:
- Promote the Speak Up for Safety Challenge to your stakeholders
Top 4 Projects in April-May, 2023
NY Department of Labor rulemaking concerning the recognition of the CSHM and CSMP – IHMM Amendment sent to Anthony Dell-Isola to work with his State Senator
Work with Eric Vega in Puerto Rico concerning credential recognition
Review of the Governor of Nevada’s Executive Order concerning licensing boards and potential for recognition of the CHMM – IHMM Sent on Friday, March 3, 2023
Scheduling meetings with the Maryland Congressional delegation concerning the Certified Pandemic Preparedness Specialist [CPPS] credential – IHMM had meetings with Senator Cardin and Representative Trone, scheduling Senator Van Hollen next.
In 2019 Mark Bruce from AHMP and Gene Guilford from IHMM worked on a project to get the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to recognize the CHMM and CDGT credentials. With Mark’s work on the ground in Pennsylvania, we succeeded.
- 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 2021 Mark at AHMP and Gene at IHMM has launched 45 in 5, getting the other 45 states to recognize our credentials in 5 years. If we can find a volunteer like Mark in other states [see above] we can work with those volunteers on crafting the right message to the right agencies in state governments across the country. If we find enough volunteers we can get this done in less than 5 years.
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
IHMM Scholarship Program
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/
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.
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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.
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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.
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Michigan Repeals Right-to-Work Law. Late last week, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law legislation repealing the state’s right-to-work law, which was enacted in 2012. Right-to-work laws allow for voluntary unionism by prohibiting the conditioning of employment on joining or paying fees to a labor union. Michigan is the first state to repeal a right-to-work law in fifty-eight years. Christopher R. Mikula and Eric C. Stuart have the details.
OFCCP’s Yang Departs for White House. Jenny Yang, director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), departs the agency today, March 31, 2023, to serve on the White House Domestic Policy Council as deputy assistant to the president for racial justice and equity. OFCCP Deputy Director Michele Hodge will assume the role of acting director of OFCCP. At this time, there is no word on whether President Biden will nominate a permanent director. During her time at OFCCP, Yang instituted the Contractor Portal, by which contractors certify their affirmative action plan compliance, and she rolled back Trump-era directives to increase OFCCP’s enforcement capabilities.
Nomination News. It is said that “personnel is policy” in Washington, D.C., so developments about agency nominees are always significant, to wit:
- The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) advanced the nominations of Jessica Looman to serve as administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and Kalpana Kotagal to serve as a commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Both nominees were originally put forward in the previous Congress, but they were not confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Their nominations now await a vote on the Senate floor. Looman, WHD principal deputy administrator, has been serving as the de facto leader of the division, while Kotagal’s potential confirmation would swing the political balance at the EEOC in favor of Democrats for the first time in the Biden administration.
- The HELP Committee is expected to hold a confirmation hearing on April 20, 2023, on Julie Su’s nomination to be secretary of labor. Su was confirmed as secretary of labor on a party-line vote in July 2021, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that Su’s confirmation as secretary is a slam dunk. First, more Democratic senators (including a number of vulnerable incumbents) are up for reelection this time around. Second, recent Senate votes opposing both the DOL’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing rule and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule—the president vetoed the resolution to rescind the ESG rule and is likely to veto the effort to rescind the WOTUS rule—demonstrate that at least some Democrats are willing to deviate from the administration’s agenda.
NLRB Debuts “Know Your Rights” Initiative. This week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) debuted its “Know Your Rights” card series “to educate workers on their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.” As part of the announcement, the Board introduced two trifold cards that are “designed to be printed, folded, and used by workers in the workplace.” The first card concerns protections for immigrant workers, while the second card deals with rights of union-represented employees to have a representative accompany them to disciplinary meetings. The Board states that additional workers’ rights cards will be issued in the future. At the outset, the initiative recalls—though, admittedly, is different from—the Board’s ill-fated notice-posting rule, which was abandoned in 2014.
Republican Subpoena Rankles NLRB and Democrats. Well that escalated quickly. Last week, the Buzz discussed the subpoena that Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, had issued to an official at the NLRB. That action did not sit well with the Board or Foxx’s counterparts across the aisle. First, late last week, the Board’s Office of Congressional and Public Affairs sent Foxx a letter characterizing the subpoena as an “unprecedented action [that] significantly threatens interference with ongoing investigations and litigation, infringement of parties’ due process rights, and compromise of the integrity of the Agency’s processes.” Then, this week, the committee’s ranking member, Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA), sent Foxx a letter accusing her of violating the committee’s rules governing the issuance of subpoenas. Foxx responded by issuing a press release rejecting Scott’s arguments, as well as a rumor that the NLRB Office of Inspector General was investigating Foxx as a result of the subpoena. It appears that this matter isn’t going to end anytime soon.
Regulatory Updates
| Date | Subject | Part |
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| 03/03/2023 | PHMSA – Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions and Updating Regulatory Requirements | 107 171 172 173 178 180 |
Notice of Public Meetings in 2023 for International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
PHMSA’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety will be hosting public forums in advance of four international meetings, to allow the public to give input on current proposals being considered by the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) and the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG). The international meetings include:
- ICAO TDG Working Group 23 (WG/23), scheduled for May 15 to 19, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- The 62nd session of the UNSCOE TDG, scheduled for July 3 to July 7, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland
- The 29th session of the ICAO TDG, scheduled for November 13 to 17, 2023, in Montreal, Canada
- The 63rd session of the UNSCOE TDG, scheduled for November 27 to December 6, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland
Each of these public meetings will be held approximately two weeks before the corresponding international meeting. Specific information for each meeting, including date, time, conference call-in number, and details for advance registration will be posted when available on the PHMSA website under “Upcoming Events.” These meetings will be virtual, with hybrid options available as possible, pending public health guidelines.
The Federal Register announcement can be found here.
NPRM 219D: Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions and Updating Regulatory Requirements
On March 3, PHMSA published notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 219D “Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions and Updating Regulatory Requirements” to the Federal Register. This rulemaking proposes amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to update, clarify, improve the safety of, or streamline various regulatory requirements. Specifically, this rulemaking responds to petitions for rulemaking submitted by the regulated community between May 2018 and October 2020. Proposed changes would address regulations on compressed gas cylinders, streamlined hazard communication requirements, and the incorporation by reference of specified Compressed Gas Association (CGA) documents.
The comment period for this rulemaking closes May 2, 2023.
Hazardous Materials Registration
The 2023 registration year officially begins on July 1st and ends on June 30th of the following year, with early registration opening May 1st. The new 2023 registration brochure will be available for print in Mid-April. To download or print this brochure, please visit our website.
The tips below are intended to help you prepare for the upcoming 2023 registration year. Please read through this section for important information to eliminate errors in the processing of your registrations.
REGISTRATION TIPS:
- Please do not submit your registration prior to May 1st to avoid errors and processing delays. Any registration submitted before this date will NOT be processed.
- When renewing your registrations, please use your HM Company ID to avoid errors in typing your business name and company address. If you don’t know your HM Company ID, please contact our registration help desk for assistance.
- If you submitted a registration by mail or ACH, please allow up to 14 days for processing. You can also call our registration help desk after 7 days to check on the status.
- Please DO NOT submit a duplicate. If you are processing online payments and you do not receive your registration, contact our registration help desk for assistance.
- Please check to see if you have a previous registration prior to registering or call our registration help desk for assistance if you are unsure.
- Please check to ensure a payment was not made by someone else in your business or by a different method (ex. mailed-in check).
- If you feel you have made an error in the registration process – STOP!!! Call our registration help desk and let us assist you through the process.
- Prior to disputing payments, refunds, etc. with your bank, please consider calling the registration help desk. All financial payment issues can be resolved by the registration team, which is a quicker and more efficient process.
- If you cannot get through to a help desk representative, please send an email to [email protected].
- Please be patient with processing your registrations through our portal. Sometimes our systems are very busy, so allow time for processing. It would be best to try to re-submit on the next business day. If you are still having problems, then call our registration help desk for assistance.
Please submit only business contact information. The contact information you submit during the registration process, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, may be disclosed in response to requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552.
Registration Help Desk numbers
If you are in need of assistance with registration questions or concerns, please contact the Registration help desk at the following numbers:
(202) 934-1630 for businesses beginning with the letters A-M
(202) 934-1631 for businesses beginning with the letters N-Z
For more information, visit: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/registration/registration-overview
Note: In response to authorization from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, PHMSA published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM): Adjusting Registration and Fee Assessment Program, which solicits stakeholder feedback on potential registration fee adjustments. These changes have not been enacted for the 2023 registration year.
For more on the potential fee adjustments, visit the ANPRM.
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 Margaret Toscano at [email protected] and she’ll be happy to help you.
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
Stopping the spread of respiratory infections at work: guide
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Is this chemical an ‘invisible’ cause of Parkinson’s disease?
Study of offshore oil workers links night shift to prostate cancer risk
Workplace violence prevention law lets Utah employers seek protective orders
NSC Webinars
April 6 – Got Chemicals? How to Comply with OSHA’s Standard on PSM
April 13 – Proving the Value of Safety
April 20 – Optimizing Your Construction Safety Program: Cornerstones for creating a hazard-free jobsite
May 4 – Reflecting on the Past, Planning for the Future: A 2023 Safety Outlook
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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.
Registration Open – June 5-7, San Antonio
ASSP News
Episode 104: Expert Tips for Designing an Effective Safety Training Program
Are You Considering an OHSMS?
Using Emerging Technology to Cultivate Hazard Recognition Culture
Hazard Communication: Protect Your People and Stay Compliant
ASSP Webinars
April 5 – Overcoming Challenges in Inspection Technology Adoption
April 6-May 4 – ONLINE COURSE: Implementing ISO 45001 Course
April 13 – Protecting Your Multicultural Workforce From Infectious Disease
April 13 – May 4 – ONLINE COURSE: Risk Assessment and Management for Safety Professionals
May 10 – Stand Up for Standards: ANSI/ASSP Fall Protection Implementation and Impact for OSH Professionals
ASSP Standards News
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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.
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.
CHEMTREC, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
CHEMTREC, an HMS training partner, has had 6 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 CHEMTREC, and thank to HMS’ Education and Training Committee.
Bowen EHS, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
Bowen EHS, an HMS training partner, has had 4 courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs as reviewed and approved by the HMS Education and Training Committee, chaired by Diana Lundelius. Thank you Bowen EHS and thank to HMS’ Education and Training Committee.
Thank you Bowen EHS for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs! All three of the new Bowen EHS programs are available online and on demand.
| Daily | EPCRA Tier II Reporting | Bowen EHS | Online |
| Daily | CHMM Online Review | Bowen EHS | Online |
| Daily | Emergency Management Self-Paced PDC | Bowen EHS | Online |
| Daily | Acute Toluene Exposure Webinar | Bowen EHS | Online |
Thank you Bowen EHS for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs! All three of the new Bowen EHS programs are available online and on demand.
FET, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
FET, Federation of Environmental Technologists, an HMS training partner, has had 3 courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs for IHMM certificants. Thank you FET and Julie Jansett.
Thank you FET for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs!
| April 12 | Annual OSHA Hazwoper Refresher | FET | West Allis, WI |
| April 27 | Key Areas of Environmental Compliance | FET | West Allis, WI |
| May 18/May 25 | PFAS 2023 | FET | Online |
Thank you FET for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs!
HMS Launches New Certified Safety Management Practitioner® [CSMP®] Exam Prep Course
The Hazardous Materials Society is pleased to announce that it is launching a new CSMP examination prep course. The CSMP prep course follows the launch in 2021 of the successful CSHM prep course in an agreement with VUBIZ.
The CSMP exam prep course is available on demand online, and is linked in the schedule below as well as on the IHMM CSMP website and under the CSMP hotbutton CSMP PREP on the HMS Education and Training webpage.
Respiratory Protection Program Management – Susan Harwood Training Grant
University of Texas Medical Branch, William J. Pate, CHMM
This training course is intended to educate participants on the requirements of developing and implementing a compliant Respiratory Protection Program. The focus of this course will be on topics related to preparation for an infectious disease pandemic. At the end of this training the attendee should be able to:
1) Manage an effective respiratory protection program through proficient application of 29 CFR 1910.134
2) Compare potential routes of exposure
3) Identify and implement potential controls (engineering, administrative, and PPE)
4) List the equipment needed to support fit testing
5) Explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative fit testing
6) Discuss the different types of respiratory protection available
7) Demonstrate correct donning/doffing of respiratory protection
This training course is 7.5 hours and participants will receive a certificate of completion that may be suitable for professional certification maintenance (CSP, CIH, CHMM, CHSP, etc.).
This course will provide 7.5 Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours. Accreditation statement: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Louisiana State Nurses Association – Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002176
This training is available only to employees and employers who are subject to OSHA regulatory requirements. Grant-funded training is not available to state or local government employees unless they have occupational safety & health responsibilities (e.g. occupational safety and health trainers, program managers, committee members, or employees responisble for abating unsafe and unhealthy working conditions for their organization). Registration in this course confirms that meet these conditions. This training will include the opportunity to don, doff, and fit test respiratory protection including N95, half-face, full-face, and powered air-purifying respirators. Anyone participating in this training and wanting to put on a respirator agrees that they have been medically cleared by their employer to do so in accordance with OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard.
The 8-hour training program is offered at various dates from March through September. For more information and registration for this FREE program go here >> https://www.utmb.edu/ehs/programs/radiation-occupational-safety-program/RPPSHTG2023
AT HMS/Rockville – FREE US DOT PHMSA HMIT GRANT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS AWARENESS TRAINING WORKSHOP – BASIC – 24 IHMM CMPs
2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course – BASIC – Rockville, MD
June 6 @ 8:00 am – June 8 @ 5:00 pm – FREE
Register Here > https://hazmatsociety.org/training/2023-phmsa-hmit-grant-24-hour-dot-hazmat-regulations-awareness-course-rockville-md/
AT HMS/Rockville – FREE US DOT PHMSA HMIT GRANT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS AWARENESS TRAINING WORKSHOP – ADVANCED – 28 IHMM CMPs
2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 28-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course – ADVANCED – Rockville, MD
June 13 @ 8:00 am – June 15 @ 5:00 pm – FREE
Register Here > https://hazmatsociety.org/training/2023-phmsa-hmit-grant-28-hour-dot-hazmat-regulations-advanced-course-rockville-md/
FREE US DOT PHMSA HMIT GRANT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS AWARENESS TRAINING WORKSHOP – 24 IHMM CMPs
Courses are here> Go to https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/ Under “Find Training,” Search for NPETE>
These workshops are offered with U.S. DOT PHMSA HMIT (Hazardous Materials Instructor Training) Grant support to the National Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (National PETE). This training is FREE for employees and federal, state, county, and local government employees involved in DOT HazMat Shipping, Receiving and Handling via Ground, Air, and Vessel Transportation.
The workshop curriculum is in accordance with 49 CFR § 172.704 for General Awareness, Function-Specific, Safety, and Security Awareness training requirements. Class size is limited to 10-15 students with mask/social distancing protocols, so act fast. Minimum of 6 attendees is needed to confirm the class.
Registration: Contact Mr. Raymond Davis, CHMM, IHMM Fellow, NPETE US DOT PHMSA HMIT Grant Project Coordinator/Instructor at [email protected]
Please provide Mr. Davis with the following registration information via email to [email protected]
Your name, Your company, Your company address/city/state/zip, Phone number, and Email
Upon receipt of your registration information, the address of the training location will be provided.
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
CE-1112: CDGP® Exam Prep – Columbia Southern University – Available On Demand
CHMM® Prep Courses
Daily – CHMM® Online Review – Bowen
Daily – CHMM® Prep Course – Institute of Safety & Systems Management
Daily –Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (CHMM®) Exam Prep – SPAN Exam Prep, Division of ClickSafety
CSHM® Prep Courses
CSMP® Prep Courses
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 392 CHMM applicants IHMM had on April 4, 2023, all 392 looking for CHMM prep courses could see and chose their favored CHMM exam prep course. If your course is not on the HMS platform, none of the 392 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.
- Go to https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/
- Scroll down until you see a row of buttons…click on the CMPs button
The system will then generate all of the courses on the HMS E&T platform with IHMM CMPs already attached.
The next developments by the HMS E&T committee will refine available courses’ CMPs by individual credential!
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/
HMS Jobs Listings
Environmental Compliance Program Specialist Sr. – St. Louis, MO in GAC St. Louis, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Safety/Environmental Coordinator in GAC Savannah, GA., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Environmental Compliance Program Specialist II in GAC Savannah, GA., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Corporate Environmental Compliance Program Manager, Savannah, GA., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Sr. Environmental Compliance Program Specialist, Dallas, TX., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Regional Environmental Affairs Director- Midwest, Chicago, IL., Covanta
Hazardous Materials Inspector II- San José Fire Department
Applications for the 2023 HMS Scholarship Awards Now Open
The HMS scholarship award is given annually to undergraduate and graduate students whose academic program and research studies have the potential to address the most serious issues in handling hazardous materials, dangerous goods, environmental issues, health & safety challenges. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in accredited U.S. academic institutions.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATIONS IS December 1, 2023. All submissions and associated materials must be submitted using the online form.
Scholarship Winners Will Be Announced at the HMS Annual Meeting.
For More Information, Visit > https://hazmatsociety.org/scholarship/
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.
RCM&D Professional Liability Insurance
HMS is proud to have partnered with RCM&D to be able to offer an outstanding comprehensive professional liability insurance program to IHMM certificants. Here, you will find information about this important program offering Environmental Consultants and Engineers Professional Liability coverage. This coverage is intended to add protection for loss stemming from actual or alleged negligent acts, errors and omissions in performing professional services.
For more information see > https://hazmatsociety.org/professional-liability-insurance/
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.
A Collaborative Culture
There are 914 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]
Columbia Southern University
The Hazardous Materials Society [HMS] is a partner of Columbia Southern University. Columbia Southern University is an online university based in Orange Beach, Alabama, that strives to change and improve lives through higher education by enabling students to maximize their professional and personal potential.
A subsidiary of Columbia Southern Education Group, CSU offers online degree programs at the associate, bachelor, master, doctorate or certificate levels in a multitude of areas such as occupational safety and health, fire administration, criminal justice, business administration, human resource management, health care administration and more. CSU also features undergraduate and graduate certificate programs to provide focused training in specialized areas for adult learners.
Click on the CSU graphic at left and learn more about the professional development and degree program opportunities at CSU.
IHMM CONFERENCES FOR 2023
IHMM will attend and support a number of conferences and trade shows throughout 2023, virtually as well as in-person as resources allow. Below are some of the conferences IHMM will support in 2023.
Are there conferences you believe IHMM should attend that do not appear here? If so, let us know by sending an email to [email protected]
COSTHA Annual Forum and Expo
Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas-Frisco Hotel & Convention Center
Visit IHMM in Booth #26!
April 30 – May 24, 2023
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.
IHMM AFFILIATIONS
9210 Corporate Boulevard, Suite 470
Rockville, Maryland, 20850
www.ihmm.org | [email protected]
Phone: 301-984-8969 | Fax: 301-984-1516