IHMM Today April 6, 2021

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IHMM Board Nominations for 2021 Open

This newsletter opens the 2021 Board Nominations season. In 2021 we have one position open, the CHMP representative, open for a four-year term beginning on January 1, 2022.

This process is guided by the IHMM Nominating Committee, chaired by Nathan Phelan > https://ihmm.org/nominating-committee/  We appreciate our Nominating Committee volunteers’ work working through the following documents and reviews before coming to a proposed slate of nominees.

• 2021 IHMM Nominations and Elections Process
• 2021 IHMM Call for Nominations
• 2021 IHMM Fillable Nominations Form

This announcement is the Call for Nominations. ONLY CHMPs may participate in this year’s process as the position is for a CHMP representative on the Board. IHMM will hold this phase of the process open through June 30, 2021, when it will then close to further nominations.

The Nominating Committee will review nomination documents, interview nominees, perform a series of background checks, and then deliberate on a proposed slate of nominees through August 13, 2021. After August 31, 2021, the proposed slate will go to the IHMM Board for review at its September meeting.

The CHMP representative’s elections will begin on October 1, 2021, and run through October 29, 2021. The winning nominee will be announced during the week of November 5, 2021, for a term to commence on January 1, 2022.

To nominate a CHMP for this position, use only the

• 2021 IHMM Fillable Nominations Form

Thank you.

Build a tower, build a team

Tom Wujec presents some surprisingly deep research into the “marshmallow problem” — a simple team-building exercise that involves dry spaghetti, one yard of tape, and a marshmallow. Who can build the tallest tower with these ingredients? And why does a surprising group always beat the average?

See how your team does.

IHMM Launches Development of the CHMS

IHMM is pleased to announce that it is launching the development of the Certified Hazardous Materials Specialist [CHMS] credential. This new hazmat credential will serve those who need a hazmat credential not requiring a degree, and allowing for fewer than 3 years of experience. We have found a vast underserved part of our potential market made up of people who have just graduated from college but have no experience, as well as some of the more than 250,000 servicemen and women who have mustered out of the armed services with no degree and less than 3 years of experience in a MOS or AFSC in hazmat and related disciplines the military.

With the creation of the CHMS later this year, IHMM will have an unbroken chain of hazmat credentials beginning with the Student CHMM for undergraduate students, then the CHMS for those who have graduated with a degree but have no experience – or – those who have come out of the military with no degree and less than 3 years of experience, then the CHMP with 5 or more years of experience and no degree – or – a degree and 3 years of experience, and then the CHMM that requires a degree and 4 years of experience.

This Task Force is chaired by William Diesslin, IHMM Vice-Chair. Look for further announcements as this credential is under development.

Why Industry Credentials are a Differentiator, with CEO Gene Guilford of the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM).

The Environmental Transformation Podcast

IHMM Executive Director Gene Guilford spent some time with Sean Grady, CHMM, and head of the Environmental Transformation Podcast. We covered the landscape of private credentials and the projects IHMM had underway from 45 in 5 credential recognition to the new Student CHMM program. Thank you for the time Sean and we enjoy your podcasts.

See: https://www.seankgrady.com/why-industry-credentials-are-a-differentiator-with-ceo-gene-guilford-of-the-institute-of-hazardous-materials-management-ihmm/

DGTA – Virtual Dangerous Goods Conference – May 11, 2021

3pm-9pm London time (11am-5pm New York)

Cost: $49 member; $99 non-member (includes $50 credit toward membership)

Tentative Agenda

 WELCOME

Scott Dunsmore, acting chairperson

FREIGHT FORWARDING, THIRD-PARTY PACKING, and DANGEROUS GOODS

Exploration of the relationships between shippers and those who perform some compliance functions on behalf of the shippers, including how different regulations handle things, differently.

TRAINER SKILLS IN A PANDEMIC, AND BEYOND

• Live, hands-on, face-to-face training is the best, but when that’s not possible, how trainers can adapt to make e-training as effective as possible.

DANGEROUS GOODS CERTIFICATIONS

• The Certified Dangerous Goods Trainer (CDGT) and Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP) are independent indications of the excellence of one’s qualifications. How did they come about, where are they now, and what do we expect in the future?

An examination of how and why not all DGSAs are equivalent.

COMPETENCY BASED TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT (CBTA)

What does CBTA mean in Canada? Exploration of the history, current status, and expected future path.

For IATA/ICAO, CBTA is now in print in the air regulations. What can we expect on a practical basis, and will that differ around the globe?

REGULATORY PROCESS CHANGES

• Multiple factors, not just a pandemic, have changed the pace and manner of DG regulatory change. What were those factors, how did the regulators adjust, and how has the future of regulatory change been affected?
• What needs to change? Gathered from our trainees and customers, a DGTA perspective on some of the regulations that most need to be updated.

WRAP-UP

Scott Dunsmore

Pay here if you a current DGTA member ($49)

Pay here if you are a non-member ($99)

OSHA Fall Prevention Campaign

In support of the Fall Prevention Campaign and National Safety Stand-Down on May 3-7, 2021, we wanted to make you aware of an educational webinar on Fall Harness Fit: The Basics in coordination with the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA).  The webinar is scheduled for April 28, 2021, at 1:00 PM (Eastern) and will include speakers from OSHA, NRCA, and CPWR. More information on the webinar and registration is available here.

In addition to the Fall Harness Fit webinar, two new Spanish resources are available for your use in support of the Campaign and National Safety Stand-Down:

• Small Contractors Section (Plan. Provide. Train.) – https://stopconstructionfalls.com/planificar-proporcionar-capacitar/
• General Spanish Resources page – https://stopconstructionfalls.com/prevent-falls-training-other-resources/en-espanol/

WEBINAR

Event Information: Fall Harness Fit: The Basics

Registration is required to join this event. If you have not registered, please do so now here.

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Program: CPWR Informational Webinar Series
Duration: 45 minutes
Description:
In order for a personal fall arrest system to effectively protect workers in the event of a fall, it’s critical that the harness fits properly and is worn as intended. In support of the OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR Campaign to Prevent Falls and National Safety Stand-Down on May 3-7, 2021, CPWR is partnering with the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) to provide an educational webinar on this topic. During this 30-minute presentation followed by Q&A, you’ll hear from the experts at NRCA about how to know whether a harness fits correctly, including demonstrations and descriptions of how it should look and feel when on, and why fit is so important.

Welcome: Scott Ketcham, Director, OSHA’s Directorate of Construction

Panel:
Thomas Shanahan, CAE, VP Enterprise Risk Management and Executive Education, National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
Harry Dietz, Director, Enterprise Risk Management, NRCA
Rich Trewyn, Director, Enterprise Risk Management, NRCA

IHMM Professional Standards Committee – Ethics Review

Certification bodies like IHMM spend a good deal of time and effort promoting private certifications and their personal as well as professional value. One element of this value is our code of ethics.

2 1/2 years ago IHMM received a complaint alleging that someone had violated our code of ethics. We did our research and read the complaint several times not being able to understand who was turning in whom. As it turns out, a lady who works for a state agency was turning in herself. It seems this lady believed she had not treated some of the colleagues with whom she worked in a manner befitting a professional and IHMM certificant. Yes, she turned in herself.

There are many things valuable about a private certification and a code of ethics. There is nothing more valuable than a person who takes professional conduct so seriously as to reflect on it herself and want to do better for herself, those around her, and her credential.

We are exceedingly proud of this person and her desire to get better and to seek the help that is going to allow her to achieve that goal.

The IHMM Board has asked the Professional Standards Committee to review IHMM’s code of ethics and how it may be taught as a part of recertification requirements. The Professional Standards Committee is chaired by Dan Blankfeld, and the full committee is found here.

The committee has also reviewed some important materials of late, among which are:

• The Psychology Behind Unethical Behavior, Harvard Businesss Review

• The State of Ethics & Compliance in the Workplace, GBES

IHMM Microcredential Task Force

• The IHMM Microcredential Task Force https://ihmm.org/microcredential-task-force/ chaired by Dan Blankfeld, has arrived at its top 10 topics for consideration of creating microcredentials. These are not the only areas to be ultimately considered from the more than 200 suggestions we received from certificants – only the top 10 at this point.

The top 10 are:

• Pandemic Preparedness (e.g. COVID-19, H1N1, etc.)
• Pandemic Response
• Biohazard/Infection Disease Expert
• Crisis Management
• Safety (AHA, JHA, PHA, Specialist; Safety Culture Development)
• Industrial Hygiene ( Silica, Mold, Lead, Asbestos, etc .)
• Hazardous Waste Expert
• Remediation (Superfund, specialty product, ESA I,II; Brownfield)
• Environmental law

As the Task Force begins the process of building the foundation of microcredentials involving pandemics IHMM has invited the National Institutes of Health [NIH] and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] to join as advisors of this project. Important to our success as an Institute and as a country is our ability to partner with the government, who in times of pandemic will rely on the professionals that we can create with them.

IHMM & AHMP 45 in 5 Project – National Credential Recognition – 21 States Targeted

On January 25th, we began outlining the strategy to go after the 21 states in yellow, above. Since then we have succeeded in adding Nebraska, Colorado, and California.

This is just the beginning. Here is the present composition of the 45 In 5 Task Force and the states we are focusing on. More people may volunteer anytime!  https://ihmm.org/45-in-5-task-force/

• There are 21 states that recognize the CHMM for phase I and phase II site assessments, though the 45 in 5 group is also looking at Small Business Administration [SBA] rules for these assessments to determine what we may need to do to gain SBA recognition as well.

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.

Since the launch, we have added Delaware, Florida, Texas, California, Washington, Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Missouri, Iowa, North Carolina, Colorado, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Puerto Rico as the next places for us to work on with 44 volunteers.

The Task Force meets again on April 6th

IHMM is also adding Distinguished Diplomates and Fellows of the Institute badges to the appropriate people in the MYIHMM database. These two badges will be accompanied by new lapel pins to be sent to each of those distinguished by holding these designations.

IHMM NEWS RECENT UPDATES

IHMM is a member of the National Safety Council and is pleased to bring this important information to all of its certificants

• April is Distracted Driving Month

• NSC Calls on Biden Administration to Commit to Zero Traffic Deaths as Infrastructure Plan Takes Shape

NSC Impact Tracks

The NSC Impact Tracks provide valuable educational opportunities for safety professionals looking to enhance their career, brush up on their skills and earn CEUs in the comfort of their home or office. This new virtual opportunity provides a day of topically focused education featuring five 60 minute technical sessions, lunch and stretch breaks, and an opening welcome from NSC President & CEO, Lorraine Martin. Each session will be taught by leading safety and subject experts in the field.

SAVE MY SPOT

NSC Webinars

• Spring Division Webinars, April 13-22, 2021

Please join us in participating in Safe + Sound Week from August 9-15, 2021. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August to show your business’s commitment to keep workers safe year-round. Safe + Sound Week is also a time when information and ideas are shared to help get your safety and health program started or improve an existing program.

Download the Save the Date and share that you’ll be participating in Safe + Sound Week on social media using #SafeAndSoundAtAWork.

Registration opens in July and will be announced via IHMM Today and EHS Professional.

Spring Arrives with a Slate of Exciting
Virtual Events and Trainings

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to share information regarding a full slate of upcoming opportunities for chemical industry stakeholders to stay abreast of key regulatory developments both in the United States and internationally. We hope you will join B&C professionals, industry colleagues, and regulatory agency speakers for one or more of these events.

TSCA at Five Virtual Conference – June 30, 2021

This June marks the fifth anniversary of the enactment of the game-changing Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg) that amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). With a new Administration and the relentless pace of regulatory developments related to Lautenberg implementation, there are many issues to consider and problems to solve.

The Environmental Law Institute (ELI), the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, and Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C^®) are pleased to announce the fifth annual conference providing updates and insights regarding the current state of TSCA implementation, ongoing and emerging issues, and related developments. Topics will include how EPA is implementing Section 6 risk evaluation provisions, changes in new chemical review, existing chemical risk management provisions, and TSCA’s role in achieving environmental justice, among other topics.

As with our previous TSCA anniversary events, a stellar faculty of speakers from government, non-governmental organizations, industry, and academia will convene to inform, analyze, discuss, and debate the most pressing issues related to TSCA with regulatory practitioners and other stakeholder attendees.

Detailed program and registration information to come. SAVE THE DATE!

TSCA Tutor® On-Demand Virtual Training

Available 24/7/365
Enroll Online

B&C’s TSCA Tutor online e-training platform offers expert, efficient, essential TSCA training. Professionals seeking TSCA training can preview and enroll in on-demand classes to complete at their own pace and timing.

TSCA Tutor online training courses include:
• Video lessons.

• Detailed handout materials, including copies of all presentations and relevant course materials from EPA and other sources.

• Customizable, yet detailed and ready-to-use Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the regulatory topic covered in the session.
Interested professionals should visit www.TSCAtutor.com to view sample course segments and purchase modules. Volume discounts are available for companies wishing to purchase courses for multiple employees.

HMS and Earning Certification Maintenance Points [CMPs]

IHMM created HMS, in large measure, so that IHMM certificants could have one, central place within which to find professional development courses in which to earn certification maintenance points. HMS courses cover all of IHMM’s 8 credentials, not only one.

We’ve made it easy to find CMPs.

• Go to https://hazmatsociety.org/
• Go to the Education and Training tab
• Scroll down until you see these buttons…and click on the CMPs button

• The system will produce a listing of the programs on the platform that have already been reviewed and given CMP ratings. You can find the programs suitable for you.

For example, one of the programs is from Columbia Southern University, offered online, has 36 CMPs attached, and is FREE. This is only one example. There are hundreds of programs on HMS.

• National Safety Stand-Down: How Will You Participate?

• Selecting and Inspecting Fall Protection Equipment: 5 Keys to Success

• Safety News You Need: Construction Safety and Health

• CDC Guidelines for Implementing a Workplace COVID-19 Vaccination Program

ASSP Webinars

• April 15: ONLINE COURSE: Safety Management I

• April 27: Live Virtual Classroom: Math Review for Certification Exams

• April 28 – 30: Live Virtual Classroom: ASP Exam Prep

• April 28 -30: Live Virtual Classroom: CSP Exam Prep

• April 29 – May 27: ONLINE COURSE: Risk Assessment Course

IHMM is a member of ASSP and is pleased to provide this information to all of our certificants.

HMS UPDATES

HMS Donations

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.

HMS Education and Training

Hazardous Materials Society now has 14,918 education and training programs on its website https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/ with more coming every week. Certificants will note that most of these programs carry a CMP value, making it easier to know in advance what to expect. The HMS Education and Training platform also provides a wide variety of courses for professional development across all of IHMM’s credentials – and more are being developed by the HMS Education and Training Committee.

This is the center of education and training for IHMM certificants and prospective certificants. Among these more than 15.000 programs are webinars delivered online and virtually all carry IHMM CMPs values with them for your annual / 5-year CMP planning. SEE: https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/

HMS Affinity Programs –  RCM&D Professional Liability Insurance

With more than 27,000 people – here is where HMS leverages our numbers for member’s benefit. There is strength and value in numbers and that translates into lower costs for you.

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.