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Associate Hazardous Materials Manager™ [AHMM™]
An Associate Hazardous Materials Manager (AHMM) is specifically for [a] recent college graduates with little or no experience, [b] military personnel or those out of the military with no degree and less than 3 years of experience, or [c] other professionals such as first responders who have no degree or less than 3 years of experience. The AHMM is an early career professional with experience in handling hazardous materials in a wide variety of specialties, such as safety, environmental protection, compliance, or basic dangerous goods transportation. The AHMM professional focuses on technical knowledge and expertise in handling hazardous materials gained from some experience in the United States military from time in a military occupation specialty code [MOS] or Air Force Specialty Codes [AFSC], or formal education in undergraduate or graduate degree studies in applied science, environmental science, environmental engineering, chemistry, biology, physics, or geology.
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IHMM Credential recognition
IHMM’s professional certifications play a crucial role in today’s professional landscape. They serve as a testament to an individual’s expertise, skills, and commitment to their field. Unlike traditional degrees, which often cover a broad range of topics, private certifications are typically focused on specific skills or knowledge areas, making them highly relevant to particular industries or job roles.
One of the primary benefits of IHMM’s certifications is their ability to enhance employability. Employers often seek candidates who have demonstrated their proficiency through recognized certifications, as these credentials provide assurance of the candidate’s capabilities. This is particularly important in fields that require specialized knowledge, such as environmental compliance, dangerous goods transportation, and workplace safety.
Moreover, IHMM’s certifications can lead to career advancement and higher earning potential. Certified professionals are often viewed as more competent and dedicated, which can result in better job opportunities and promotions. Additionally, certifications can help professionals stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, ensuring they remain competitive in their field.
In summary, IHMM’s certifications are essential for validating skills, enhancing career prospects, and maintaining industry relevance. They offer a targeted approach to professional development that can significantly benefit both individuals and employers.
Below you will see the credential badges that are now in each CHMM, CHMP, CDGT, CDGP, AHMM, Student CHMM, CSHM, CSMP, CSSM, ASHM and Student ASHM certificant’s MYIHMM account. Every IHMM certificant may use these badges, linked as those below are to their IHMM credential page, for their email signatures, business cards, and other social media applications. You’re justifiably proud of the accomplishment of having earned your credential and you can show the rest of the world. Simply right-click on the badge of choice, save it to your computer, and then load it to wherever you want to use it, and please link that back to https://ihmm.org/.
Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods Transportation Credentials
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner
Certified Dangerous Goods Professional
Associate Hazardous Materials Manager
Certified Dangerous Goods Trainer
Student Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
EHS / Workplace Safety Credentials
Certified Safety & Health Manager
Certified Safety Management Practitioner
Associate Safety & Health Manager
Student Associate Safety & Health Manager
Certified School Safety Manager
Microcredentials
Certified Pandemic Preparedness Specialist
IHMM Certificant Recognition
Throughout our certificant’s MYIHMM accounts are placed 10-year, 20-year, 30-year, and 40-year badges signifying their longevity as an IHMM certified professional.
With a link from your credential badge to the IHMM website [see above] you can not only stand out as an IHMM-certified professional, you can also promote IHMM credentials to others. Right-click on the badge of choice, save as to your computer, then load it to whatever medium you choose.
IHMM has Distinguished Diplomates and Fellows of the Institute badges to the appropriate people in the MYIHMM database. These two badges are accompanied by lapel pins sent to each of those distinguished by holding these designations.
IHMM is in all 50 of the United States and in 85 countries around the World.
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IHMM RECENT NEWS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/DANGEROUS GOODS
HMS Adds Two IATA Training Courses in DG Consignments [See HMS section below]
IHMM Works with Department of the Interior on SOW Language for Credentials [see article below]
Government Shutdown 6 Days Away [see article below]
EPA Moves Back TSCA Reporting to January
FOX13 INVESTIGATES: What’s being transported through our neighborhoods?
Dangerous goods don’t belong in tunnels
‘Hard to believe’: Windsor mayor on feds saying they don’t regulate transport of hazardous material across bridge
COURT CHALLENGES POSE THREAT TO RAIL TRANSPORT OF WASTE
UK Hazardous Goods Logistics Market Projected to Reach US$ 4,170.17 Million By 2032 | Astute Analytica
EPA workers faced retaliation for exposing chemical safety risks
Global Regulatory Update for September 2024
The Plastic in the Spotlight Project
Needles, syringes among medical waste washing ashore on some Maryland beaches
Transdisciplinary Research on the Safety Case for Nuclear Waste Repositories with a Special Focus on Uncertainties and Indicators
Letter to the Editor: Join a national conversation on U.S. nuclear waste management
EPA slaps manufacturer of car exhaust cheat devices with $2.9-million fine
Op-ed: Is plastic the biggest climate threat?
Microplastics Found in Coral Skeletons
Methane Emissions Are Rising Faster Than Ever
Use of Advanced and Emerging Technologies for Quantification of Annual Facility Methane Emissions Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
EPA Finalizes Rule to Accelerate American Leadership in Cutting Climate-Damaging Hydrofluorocarbons Used in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment
All Things Chemical TSCA Reform: Eight Years Later — Panel 2: Risk Evaluation and the Supporting Role Sections 4 and 8 Play [Podcast]
EC Adopts REACH Restriction for PFHxA and Related Substances
Four Strategies and Five Legal Arguments To Defend Your Company Against EPA’s Benzene Enforcement Initiative
EHS/WORKPLACE SAFETY
University of Findlay Joins IHMM ASHM Program
Northern Illinois University Joins IHMM ASHM Program
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Joins IHMM ASHM Program
Capitol Technology University Joins IHMM ASHM Program
University of Maryland Global Campus Joins IHMM ASHM Program
‘Technology that helps people do a better job’: Closing Keynote focuses on human-robot interaction
OSHA placing more of an emphasis on workplace safety culture
Construction firm sues owner, operator of ship that hit Key Bridge
Key elements to a successful preconstruction phase
How to tell if a project owner is in financial trouble
Construction worksite intelligence is for projects of all sizes
White House creates AI infrastructure task force
Cybersecurity firm flags attack on construction accounting system
After 11 rate hikes beginning in early 2022, the Federal Reserve officially cut borrowing costs by a half point on Wednesday.
DOE spurs new building energy codes with another $90M
Safety I and Safety II: Different approaches with the same goal, say Occupational Keynote speakers
On Research: Can training change teens’ attitudes about working safely?
A Deeper Dive into OSHA’s Final Rule Updating the HazCom Standard
Safety and the multigenerational workforce
County school board candidates discuss budgets, school security in forum
AG Kaul and Office of School Safety to meet students to discuss safety
Analysis looks at uncertainty’s role in worker injuries and mental health
Emergency readiness plans
How Onsite Medical Services Help Meet the Challenging Conditions of Industrial Worksites
5 Essential Safety Standards for Protecting Employees From Occupational Lung Diseases
7 best practices for walkway protection under scaffolding
Technology is great but…
Measuring Injuries Along the Subcontracting Chain in the U.S. Construction Industry
Tuesday, October 15th: Head Protection in the Construction Industry: The Basics
Inside IHMM
IHMM Earns Reaccreditation from ANAB/ANSI
IHMM is proud to announce that we have earned reaccreditation from the ANSI National Accreditation Board, ANAB, for our CHMM, CHMP, and CDGP credentials.
Accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) signifies that an organization or program meets rigorous standards of quality and reliability. Here are some key points about ANSI accreditation:
- Quality Assurance: ANSI accreditation is recognized both nationally and internationally as a mark of quality. It assures that the accredited entity adheres to established standards and best practices.
- Standards Development: Only ANSI-Accredited Standards Developers (ASDs) can submit standards for approval as American National Standards (ANS). This process ensures that the standards are developed through a consensus-based approach, involving various stakeholders.
- Wide Range of Programs: ANSI accredits a variety of programs, including management systems, personnel certification, and product certification. This helps ensure consistency and reliability across different industries.
- Confidence for Employers: For certificate programs, ANSI accreditation assures employers that the certificate holder has completed a prescribed course of study and meets the necessary competencies.
IHMM’s next credentials slated for ANAB/ANSI accreditation are the Certified Safety and Health Manager™ [CSHM™], and the Certified Safety Management Practitioner™ [CSMP™].
University of Maryland Global Campus Joins IHMM ASHM Program
Jan Rosenberg, CSHM, and Chair of the IHMM Associate Safety and Health Manager Committee [ASHM] https://ihmm.org/ashm-committee/ is pleased to announce that the University of Maryland Global Campus has been approved to join the IHMM ASHM program with its B.S. degree in Environmental Health.
IHMM’s Associate Safety and Health Manager™ (ASHM™) credential recognizes professionals who are recent Bachelor’s degree graduates with a focus on health and safety-related fields. This credential puts the holder on the fast track to the CSHM credential.
The University of Maryland Global Campus is the 42nd college or university to join the IHMM ASHM program and work with IHMM to spread the news about the tremendous benefits of IHMM certifications to recent graduates of colleges and universities.
The University of Maryland Global Campus is part of a university with 75+ years of experience serving working adults, servicemembers, and their families, UMGC knows what your unique academic journey entails: hard work, perseverance, and determination. Student success is what we are made for. That focus is why we are committed to having your back every step along the path toward achieving your educational goals.
See: UMGC > https://www.umgc.edu/online-degrees/bachelors/environmental-health-safety
Capitol Technology University Joins IHMM ASHM Program
Jan Rosenberg, CSHM, and Chair of the IHMM Associate Safety and Health Manager Committee [ASHM] https://ihmm.org/ashm-committee/ is pleased to announce that Capitol Technology University has been approved to join the IHMM ASHM program with its B.S. degree Occupational Safety and Health, its M.S. degree in Occupational Safety and Health, and its Doctorate in Occupational Safety and Health.
IHMM’s Associate Safety and Health Manager™ (ASHM™) credential recognizes professionals who are recent Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree graduates with a focus on health and safety-related fields. This credential puts the holder on the fast track to the CSHM credential.
The Capitol Technology University is the 43rd college or university to join the IHMM ASHM program and work with IHMM to spread the news about the tremendous benefits of IHMM certifications to recent graduates of colleges and universities.
The mission of Capitol Technology University is to educate individuals for professional opportunities in engineering, computer and information sciences, and business. We provide relevant learning experiences that lead to success in the evolving global community.
See: CTU > https://www.captechu.edu/fields-of-study/occupational-safety-and-health
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Joins IHMM ASHM Program
Jan Rosenberg, CSHM, and Chair of the IHMM Associate Safety and Health Manager Committee [ASHM] https://ihmm.org/ashm-committee/ is pleased to announce that the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has been approved to join the IHMM ASHM program with its B.S. degree in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology and the M.S. degree in Fire Protection and Safety Management.
IHMM’s Associate Safety and Health Manager™ (ASHM™) credential recognizes professionals who are recent Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree graduates with a focus on health and safety-related fields. This credential puts the holder on the fast track to the CSHM credential.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the 44th college or university to join the IHMM ASHM program and work with IHMM to spread the news about the tremendous benefits of IHMM certifications to recent graduates of colleges and universities.
As North Carolina’s urban research university, UNC Charlotte is a diverse and inclusive institution with local-to-global impact that transforms lives, communities and industries through access and affordability, exemplary undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, scholarship, creative work, innovation and service.
See: UNCC> https://www.charlotte.edu/
Northern Illinois University Joins IHMM ASHM Program
Jan Rosenberg, CSHM, and Chair of the IHMM Associate Safety and Health Manager Committee [ASHM] https://ihmm.org/ashm-committee/ is pleased to announce that Northern Illinois University has been approved to join the IHMM ASHM program with its B.S. degree in Engineering Technology – Industrial Management and Technology
IHMM’s Associate Safety and Health Manager™ (ASHM™) credential recognizes professionals who are recent Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree graduates with a focus on health and safety-related fields. This credential puts the holder on the fast track to the CSHM credential.
Northern Illinois University is the 45th college or university to join the IHMM ASHM program and work with IHMM to spread the news about the tremendous benefits of IHMM certifications to recent graduates of colleges and universities.
Northern Illinois University’s vision is to be an engine for innovation to advance social mobility; promote personal, professional and intellectual growth; and transform the world through research, artistry, teaching and outreach.
The mission of Northern Illinois University is to empower students through educational excellence and experiential learning as we pursue knowledge, share our research and artistry, and engage communities for the benefit of the region, state, nation and world.
See: NIU > https://www.niu.edu/index.shtml
University of Findlay Joins IHMM ASHM Program
Jan Rosenberg, CSHM, and Chair of the IHMM Associate Safety and Health Manager Committee [ASHM] https://ihmm.org/ashm-committee/ is pleased to announce that the University of Findlay has been approved to join the IHMM ASHM program with its B.S. degree in Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability and its M.S. degree in Environmental, Safety and Health Management.
IHMM’s Associate Safety and Health Manager™ (ASHM™) credential recognizes professionals who are recent Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree graduates with a focus on health and safety-related fields. This credential puts the holder on the fast track to the CSHM credential.
The University of Findlay is the 46th college or university to join the IHMM ASHM program and work with IHMM to spread the news about the tremendous benefits of IHMM certifications to recent graduates of colleges and universities.
The University of Findlay’s calling is to cultivate the potential within each student through academic excellence, transformative experiences and a supportive community that is grounded in Christian faith.
See: UFIN > https://www.findlay.edu/
IHMM Launches 2024 Salary Surveys
IHMM is pleased to release the 2024 survey of salaries underlying the hazardous materials/dangerous goods credentials salaries by job totle, as well as the 2024 survey of salaries underlying the workplace safety credentials salaries by job title. You may download these surveys as linked below.
IHMM Enters Its 40th Year
On December 3, 1984 the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management was created with the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager® [CHMM®] credential. John H. Frick, Harold M. Gordon, John J. McCambridge, and Richard A. Young created what would become an Institute that offers 11 professional credentials across Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods and EHS Work Place Safety communities of practice in all 50 of the United States and 85 other countries.
IHMM thanks its hundreds of volunteer leaders, thousands of certificants and companies who support IHMM through strengthening its ability to extend its reach and allow us all to live up to why we exist our vision, and our mission…
Why We Exist
We believe there is only one Earth; our passion is to protect it.
Our Vision
IHMM credentials and competency standards are embraced worldwide
Our Mission
IHMM sets standards of excellence for professional credentials to advance the global environmental, health, and safety communities of practice.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
Reception & Celebration • December 3, 2024 • 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
9200 Corporate Blvd, Rockville, MD 20850
IHMM requests the honor of your company on December 3, 2024, for our 40th Anniversary Reception & Celebration, to be held in Rockville, MD.
Join us for an observance of our shared history and recognition of those who have contributed to the Institute’s advancement over the years. Food and drinks will be provided.
The program will consist of opening remarks from the Institute’s leadership and esteemed guests, an awards ceremony, and more.
Please save the date on your calendar and RSVP no later than October 18, 2024, so we can have an accurate headcount for this event.
RSVP Here
The Dr. John H Frick Memorial IHMM Scholarship Program – Deadline 10/18/2024
The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management is pleased to have created $32,000 in academic scholarships, divided equally between $16,000 for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate education in approved schools and who are also Student CHMMs, and $16,000 for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate education in approved schools and who are also Student ASHMs.
IHMM seeks to foster the growth and academic success of students whose courses of education, and participation in one of our Student certifications, will lead to those students becoming fully-certified IHMM credential holders later in their professional lives.
Go to > https://ihmm.org/scholarship/
Creating a Collaborative Culture
There are 1,444 different conversations going on in the IHMM/HMS Collaboration platform this week.
Do you have a problem you need to solve and want the opinions of your colleagues? We created the COLLABORATION platform to enable our certificants to network, learn, and grow from one another.
This is where we collaborate with the best people in their fields, always willing to help one another lessen the stress of our jobs and where we strive as a team to make a difference of which we are proud.
You can collaborate here.
Access to COLLABORATION is through the same username/password you use to access your MYIHMM account. Are you having a problem? Contact Jimmy Nguyen at [email protected]
#1 – Recertification Video
#2 Recertification Video
IHMM Recertification Videos
IHMM is pleased to release two YouTube instructional videos about navigating the IHMM recertification process. These step-by-step videos easily enable IHMM certificants to start and complete a recertification application.
While the full recertification cycle is 5 years, IHMM encourages all certificants to start a recertification application and add certification maintenance points as they are earned to make the final submission quick and easy to accomplish.
Full recertification information is found here >> https://ihmm.org/credentials/#recertification
Questions about your recertification may be made to either Jimmy Nguyen [email protected] of Jelian Larbi [email protected]
IHMM CONFERENCES For 2024
IHMM will attend and support a number of conferences and trade shows throughout 2024, virtually as well as in-person as resources allow. In 2024 IHMM participated in the Bay Area ASSP conference, AIHA Conference & Trade Show, Modern Day Marine Conference, ASSP Annual Conference, AHMP Conference, Environmental Navigator Conference, National Safety Council Conference, and FET.
Are there conferences you believe IHMM should attend that are not named here? If so, let us know by sending an email to [email protected]
FET Environment 2024
40th Annual Conference & Exhibition
Visit IHMM Board Chair Bill Diesslin
October 29, 30, 31, 2024
Marriott Milwaukee West, Waukesha, WI
IHMM – 26 Fellows Are Mentors
IHMM Fellows Committee Chair Atanu Das, CHMM, is leading the effort within the IHMM Collaboration networking platform to engage both 26 IHMM Fellows as Mentors and anyone who seeks some assistance as Mentees.
Given the extraordinary experience Fellows have, this is a unique opportunity for IHMM Fellows to help guide more recent certificants in their professional development activities. This article from ASAE magazine outlines how a mentoring program can become more successful – engagement!
IHMM’s Collaboration platform contains a “Mentor Match” module [see below at right] that allows mentors to signup designating the hours, number of mentees, subject areas, and length of time they wish to mentor – as well as allowing mentees to signup requesting assistance in specified areas. The mentor match module does the rest by matching mentors and mentees.
IHMM Organizing Broader Government Affairs Activities – Call for Volunteers
In strategic planning on August 17, 2023 IHMM created a strategic imperative to create a broader government affairs operation on behalf of, and with the assistance of, all of IHMM’s certificants.
- Federal Government – Regulatory
We need a group of people watching Federal regulatory developments to advise when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in the agencies. - Federal Government – Congress
We need a group of people watching legislation to advise us when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in Congress.
- State Governments – Regulatory
We need a group of people watching state regulatory developments to advise when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in the agencies. - State Governments – Legislatures
We need a group of people watching legislation to advise us when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in state legislatures.
If you want to make a difference in the recognition of your credentials and build on the successful record we have achieved thus far – we need you to volunteer. Learn more by visiting our Government Affairs Committee page, and get involved with government affairs. You can volunteer for one, two, three or all four of the segments of the committee’s work. That’s up to you!
IHMM Government Affairs
IHMM Proposes Changes in Government Recognition of Credentials
IHMM Signs Letter Opposing Reductions in OSH Worker’s Pay – The IHMM Government Affairs Committee has agreed to sign a coalition letter opposing reductions in pay for IH and OSH employees. Here is the coalition letter we signed.
IHMM submitted comments on OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH): Notice of Meetings concerning OSHA-2024-0002-0007, and highlighted the creation of IHMM’s Certified Pandemic Preparedness Specialist [CPPS] credential.
State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection is proposing to update Chapter 851, Standards for Generators of Hazardous Waste. In the current regulation, work is required by a professional engineer. IHMM is proposing to include an environmental professional as defined by 40 CFR §312.10.
All IHMM Government Affairs Projects Are Here
Beltway Buzz – Ogletree Deakins
Congress Spins Wheels on Funding. Another week, and still no progress on government funding. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 220–202 to defeat legislation that would have funded the federal government through March 28, 2025, and would have enacted a measure to require proof of citizenship to register to vote. This voting measure add-on was the death knell for the legislative package. Congress has until September 30, 2024, to pass funding legislation—most likely a continuing resolution that maintains current spending levels—to avoid a federal government shutdown on October 1, 2024.
Ports Strike Looming? Also expiring on September 30, 2024, is the collective bargaining agreement covering about 25,000 workers represented by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) at major East Coast and Gulf Coast ports. The ILA is demanding higher wages and protections against automation and is threatening to strike in the absence of an agreement. A strike would obviously have major ripple effects in the economy, particularly ahead of the holiday shopping season. Members of the business community have been sounding the alarm and encouraging the parties to come to an agreement—and these calls will grow louder as the deadline fast approaches. The situation is strangely similar to the freight rail negotiations that threatened the economy ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
Trump Wants No Taxes on Overtime. The Buzz recently discussed the dueling proposals from Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump to exempt tips from workers’ income taxes. Well, the former president took the tax cut issue a step further late last week by also promising to exclude pay worked during overtime from income tax reporting. Only time will tell if this is a serious proposal or campaign trail bluster. One thing is for sure, though: with many provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiring at the end of 2025, Congress will spend much of next year debating and negotiating over tax policy, no matter who wins in November.
Hot Tips on Capitol Hill. The Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) tip credit provision continues to be a subject of debate among policymakers and lawmakers in Washington, D.C.
- This week, the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing, “Examining the Biden-Harris Attacks on Tipped Workers.” The hearing examined the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2021 tip credit rule, which the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down last month. Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA), chair of the subcommittee, described the rule as “essentially a requirement on small businesses to track their employees’ every movement minute by minute,” and he called the rule “burdensome, invasive, and altogether out of touch with the realities of working life.” Republican members and their witnesses advocated for passage of the “Tipped Employee Protection Act” (H.R. 1612), which would clarify and streamline the FLSA’s definition of “tipped employee” and prevent future DOL regulators from splitting hairs over how to categorize the various tasks performed by tipped employees.
- Representative Steven Horsford (D-NV) has introduced the “Tipped Income Protection and Support Act” (TIPS Act) (H.R. 9624). The bill would allow workers in specified industries who earn up to $112,500 per year to deduct tips from their income. The bill would also eliminate the FLSA’s aforementioned tip credit provision.
Cassidy Questions CMS Contract Rebid That Favors Labor Unions. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, is pressing Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra over his decision to rebid the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) call-center contract to require the new successful bidder to maintain a “labor harmony agreement.” A labor harmony agreement—essentially a gag order on employer speech—would tilt the organizing landscape in favor of labor unions. In a September 17, 2024, letter to Becerra, the senator wrote that “it appears that there is no reason to rebid this contract except to force unionization on the call-center employees.” Among other requested information, Senator Cassidy asked Becerra to provide the legal justification for rebidding the contract, as well any communications CMS has had with labor unions regarding the call-center contract.
Regulatory Updates
Environmental Protection Agency Issues its Spring 2024 Regulatory Agenda – Read more here
Department of Transportation Issues Spring 2024 Regulatory Agenda – Read more here
Department of Labor Issues its Spring 2024 Regulatory Agenda – Read more here
EPA Finalizes Policy for Meaningful Engagement and Public Participation in Agency Decision-Making Processes
WASHINGTON — Today, September 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the release of the final Achieving Health and Environmental Protection Through EPA’s Meaningful Engagement Policy. The new policy outlines updates on how the agency intends to engage with the public and provide meaningful public participation opportunities in all of its programs and regions. This policy is grounded in the acknowledgment that EPA’s actions to protect public health and the environment are stronger when they are informed by and reflect the lived experiences of the communities and individuals the agency serves.
“EPA’s ability to deliver critical public health and environmental protections to all communities depends on the meaningful input that our stakeholders share with us,” said Theresa Segovia, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. “The Biden-Harris Administration has made it a priority to engage with and hear from the American people, and our updated policy brings EPA one step closer to meeting our mission and solving some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our lifetimes.”
EPA’s Meaningful Engagement Policy highlights three steps to help EPA staff design appropriate and effective processes for meaningful engagement and public participation for a particular action or situation, recognizing that engagement processes will need to be tailored to meet different program or decision contexts, and the people we serve. The three steps include:
- Understanding EPA actions and key issues the public can inform.
- Identifying the expected level of participation using EPA’s public participation spectrum.
- Identifying the appropriate engagement tools and practices using EPA’s public participation model.
Although this document does not create new legal requirements or mandatory obligations for EPA, the recommendations finalized in the policy provide the public with meaningful engagement opportunities for program and regional needs. This final policy updates and supersedes EPA’s 2003 “Public Involvement Policy.” It builds on EPA’s foundational commitment to ensuring that the public has timely, accessible, and accurate information about EPA programs, and that EPA teams provide opportunities for participation that foster a spirit of mutual trust, confidence, and openness between the agency and the public. The final policy also advances the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to meaningful engagement and President Biden’s Executive Orders 13985, 14094 (supported by the guidance Broadening Public Participation and Community Engagement in the Regulatory Process (pdf)), and 13990, 14008 and 14096 to revitalize our nation’s commitment to environmental justice.
To learn more about the final policy, please visit EPA’s website.
Background
In 1981, recognizing the requirements for meaningful public engagement in authorizing statutes and executive orders, EPA issued its Public Participation Policy (pdf), addressing public participation in decision-making, rulemaking, and program implementation by the Agency and entities carrying out EPA programs. In 2003, the agency published its updated Public Involvement Policy (pdf), resulting from the multi-year effort of the cross-agency “Review of EPA Public Participation Policies” Workgroup established in 1999. EPA had success with hosting regular meetings of a cross-agency community of practice, building a web portal, developing training, publishing a newsletter, documenting case studies, and collecting information on customer satisfaction.
Read the Federal Register Notice containing the updated policy. EPA’s Response to Comments document addresses comments received during the 60-day public and Tribal consultation period from November 16, 2023, to January 16, 2024, and is also available in the Federal Register and on EPA’s website.
The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has released the draft of Safety Standard CAN/CGSB-43.150 for a 60-day consultation
Design, manufacture and use of UN Standardized drums, jerricans, boxes, bags, combination packaging, composite packaging and other packagings for the transport of dangerous goods, classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, and 9. (CAN/CGSB 43.150)
The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has released the draft of Safety Standard CAN/CGSB-43.150 for a 60-day consultation period. This standard is incorporated by reference within the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDG Regulations) and the new edition will come into force once published with a six-month phase-in (transitional) period.
OSHA Federal Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
The agency announced that the Federal Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH) will meet October 17, 2024, by WebEx. Find meeting details and how to participate here.
The agency published a combined ICR related to its on-sire consultation programs. These programs allow for an OSHA inspector to visit a facility and provide guidance towards achieving compliance and mitigating hazards. See the ICR here.
A second ICR published deals with OSHA’s guidance for requesting and using variances. These variances may be used to relax the enforcement of various OSHA regulations or to use alternate means of compliance during emergency situations like natural disasters. Find this ICR here.
9th Annual Global Dangerous Goods Confidence Outlook
1,000+ DG Professionals Provided Valuable Insights into Industry Challenges and Opportunities. Our 9th Annual Dangerous Goods Confidence Outlook survey dives deep into the industry’s future – with thoughts on the state of digitization, sustainability and more.
In this survey report, you’ll gain insights into:
- How digitalization is transforming the DG landscape
- The growing importance of sustainability in the DG industry
Emerging trends that will shape the future of DG.
Read the 9th Annual Global Dangerous Goods Confidence Outlook Here.
Expected Changes for IATA DGR 2025
As we move into the second half of 2024, shippers of dangerous goods should be getting prepared for the new United Nations biennium. What’s that? The UN updates their model regulations, the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, on a regular two-year basis, and January 1, 2025, will be the start of a new cycle. If you ship by air, that means that you will have to be prepared for some significant updates, and if you don’t, your shipment may get left behind as non-compliant.
Fortunately, the governing body for commercial air carriers, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has given us a preview of anticipated changes in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Appendix H. So, let’s take a look at what will likely be changed for next year. Note, of course, that these are proposed changes – IATA can decide to drop some controversial plans or add new changes before the final printing.
However, it’s likely that the following changes will be put into the 2025 edition of the DGR as they appear here.
Planning Ahead for Tax Reform in 2025
Earlier this month, the ASAE Board approved a strategic investment to allow ASAE to take the lead in advocating for associations as Congress shapes a tax reform package next year.
- Sweeping Trump-era tax breaks established in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will expire in 2025.
- This sets the table for a major tax reform battle in Congress.
- There is disconcerting talk on Capitol Hill about targeting associations and other tax-exempt organizations for additional tax revenue.
- This poses a significant threat to our community and we will need your support to fight off this legislative attack.
EPA Begins 90-Day Comment Period on Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations for Five Chemicals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on July 25, 2024, that it is proposing to designate acetaldehyde, acrylonitrile, benzenamine, vinyl chloride, and 4,4-methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) (MBOCA) as high-priority substances (HPS) for risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 89 Fed. Reg. 60420. EPA is providing a 90-day comment period, during which interested persons may submit comments on the proposed designations of these chemicals as HPSs for risk evaluation. EPA states that it is interested in comments that would inform the exposure and hazard assessments and the identification of conditions of use (COU) for these chemicals.
Comments are due October 23, 2024.
As reported in our December 27, 2023, memorandum, in December 2023, EPA began the process to prioritize these five chemicals for risk evaluation. EPA requested relevant information for each, including but not limited to, the chemical’s hazard and exposure potential; the chemical’s persistence and bioaccumulation; potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations relevant to the prioritization; whether there is any storage of the chemical near significant sources of drinking water; the chemical’s COUs or significant changes in COUs, including information regarding trade names; the chemical’s production volume or significant changes in production volume; and any other information relevant to the potential risks of the chemical that might be relevant to the designation of the chemical’s priority for risk evaluation. For more information, please read the full memorandum.
Professional Certification Coalition
IHMM is a member of the PCC. The PCC monitors state and federal legislative and regulatory activity affecting professional certification on an ongoing basis. The PCC has compiled several “Watchlists” identifying and analyzing provisions in pending legislation at both the state and federal level that, under applicable rules, may still be enacted in the current legislative session. Depending on the carry-over rules in the relevant legislature, the charts listing current legislation may include bills introduced in a prior year. In addition, the PCC compiles a chart of enacted legislation that affects certification each year. The charts include hyperlinks to every bill or executive order. Note that the Watchlist and the Enacted Legislation document do not include profession-specific legislation and do not include regulatory initiatives. The charts will be updated as needed based on new developments.
State legislation currently being tracked:
Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition – Senate Action On IHMM-Supported Legislation
Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) this week joined the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, which brings the bill’s cosponsor total to 25 in the Senate. One-quarter of the Senate now supports the legislation – a very strong marker.
On the House side, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) recently joined the important Ways & Means Committee, which holds jurisdiction over the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (H.R. 1477). Congressman Horsford already supports H.R. 1477, so the bill doubled its Democratic support on the Ways & Means Committee now that he is a member.
Senate Champions (S. 722)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN)
House Champions (H.R. 1477)
Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA)
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
Senate Cosponsors
Sens. Collins (R-ME), Duckworth (D-IL), Ernst (R-IA), Heinrich (D-NM), Hirono (D-HI), Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Manchin (D-WV), Marshall (R-KS), Schmitt (R-MO), Tuberville (R-AL), Welch (D-VT)
House Cosponsors
101 Cosponsors: 64 Republicans & 37 Democrats
Ways & Means: Carey (R-OH), Feenstra (R-IA), Ferguson (R-GA), Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Kelly (R-PA), Kustoff (R-TN), LaHood (R-IL), Murphy (R-NC), Moore (R-UT), Steube (R-FL), Van Duyne (R-TX)
S. 722 / H.R. 1477 / Coalition Roster
Important Stories for IHMM Certificants
Government Shutdown Threat Looms – One Week to Go
After losing his first attempt to keep the federal government open by a vote of 202–220 last week, this week Speaker Johnson gets his second chance to see if the House can pass a continuing resolution [CR] to keep the federal goverment open October 1st.
Speaker Mike Johnson announced a temporary agreement that would keep the government funded until Dec. 20. The measure does not include any part of the SAVE Act, the election security proposal backed by former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president. It would include “only the extensions that are absolutely necessary” to avoid a government shutdown, Johnson said in a letter to House Republicans.
US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership on Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health
The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking nominations for one federal agency manager and four labor representatives of federal employees on the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health. Those selected will serve three-year terms, beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and ending Dec. 31, 2027.
The 16-member council advises the Secretary of Labor on all matters relating to the occupational safety and health of federal employees. FACOSH members serve at the pleasure of the Secretary unless the member is no longer qualified to serve, resigns, or is removed by the Secretary.
Submit nominations to the Federal eRulemaking Portal, Docket Number OSHA-2024-0006 by Oct. 11, 2024. Read the Federal Register notice for submission details.
OSHA – Proposed Rule to Protect Indoor and Outdoor Workers from Extreme Heat
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a proposed rule that would protect approximately 36 million workers in indoor and outdoor work settings from extreme heat. The proposed rule would require employers to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards in workplaces affected by excessive heat. Among other things, the plan would require employers to evaluate heat risks and — when heat increases risks to workers — implement requirements for drinking water, rest breaks and control of indoor heat. It would also require a plan to protect new or returning workers unaccustomed to working in high heat conditions.
An official version of the proposed rule will soon be published in the Federal Register. The public is encouraged to submit written comments on the rule once it is published. The agency also anticipates a public hearing after the close of the written comment period. For more information, please see OSHA’s New Release and Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting Rulemaking webpage.
US Department of Labor launches Severe Injury Report dashboard, providing interactive view of injuries across states
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today unveiled an online tool giving users the ability to search its severe injury report database and view trends related to workplace injuries occurring in states covered by federal OSHA.
The Severe Injury Report dashboard allows users to search and download data by year, industry, state, establishment name, and Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System codes. The dashboard includes information on all severe injuries reported by employers covered under federal OSHA since 2015.
OSHA encourages workers and employers to use the dashboard to learn how severe injuries happen in their industries and use the agency’s available resources to help prevent workplace injuries. A brief instructional video is available to demonstrate how to use the dashboard.
Federal law requires employers to notify OSHA of a work-related in-patient hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye within 24 hours of the incident. The agency’s compliance assistance specialists and on-site consultations are available across the country and in U.S. territories to help employers.
Learn more about OSHA’s severe injury report data, and the severe injury reporting requirement.
NPDES BASIC PERMIT WRITERS’ COURSE
Virtual Guided Learning
October 10 – November 14, 2024
The U.S. EPA is pleased to announce the opening of registration for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Basic Permit Writers’ Virtual Guided Learning Course starting on October 10 with an afternoon session running for five weeks.
The objective of this course is to provide the basic regulatory framework and technical considerations that support the development of wastewater discharge permits required under the NPDES program. The course was designed for permit writers with about six months to one year of experience in the NPDES program, but experienced permit writers wanting a refresher course and other water program staff or interested parties wanting to learn more about the NPDES program also are welcome.
As a foundational course, the training does not address in detail specialized topics such as industrial and municipal stormwater, concentrated animal feeding operations, and pesticide discharges. For more information on these specialized topics, please visit EPA’s NPDES website at www.epa.gov/npdes.
The 5-week course will begin on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Participants should anticipate a time commitment of approximately 8-10 hours per week and should seek supervisor approval before signing up. The course is scheduled to conclude on November 14, however a “rain date” of November 19 should be reserved by the participants in case of technical issues.
NPDES Effective Utility Management Modernized Primer Webinar
September 27th, 2024
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Register Here
Effective Utility Management (EUM), based on the Attributes of Effectively Managed Utilities, developed by utilities for utilities, is the most widely used water utility management framework in the country. First issued in 2008, and endorsed by EPA and other water associations, a modernized version of the EUM Primer has just been released by the EPA Office of Wastewater Management and the Collaborating Organizations listed below.
In support of the roll-out for the modernized EUM Primer, the EPA Office of Wastewater Management is hosting two webinars on the updates that have been made to the EUM Primer. The webinars will not only inform you of the changes that have been made to the EUM Primer, but you will also learn the first steps for implementing EUM at your utility and will also have the opportunity to ask questions of the EUM Steering Group who participated in the modernization process.
If you would like to know more information on EUM, you can do so here.
Collaborating Organizations:
- S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
- Association of Clean Water Administrators
- Association of State Drinking Water Administrators
- American Water Works Association
- Water Enforcement Federation
- The Water Research Foundation
- National Association of Clean Water Agencies
For any questions related to this announcement, please contact [email protected].
OSHA Emergency Response Standard Hearing
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a notice scheduling an informal public hearing on its proposed rule ‘‘Emergency Response Standard’’ mentioned in the email below. The public hearing will begin on November 12, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time (ET), and will be held virtually. Information on how to access the informal hearing will be posted shortly at https://www.osha.gov/emergency-response/rulemaking.
To testify or question witnesses at the hearing, interested persons must electronically submit their notice by September 27, 2024. Please see the Federal Register Notice (Docket Number OSHA-2007-0073) and https://www.osha.gov/emergency-response/rulemaking for additional details.
Notice of Public Meetings: International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
PHMSA’s OHMS 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 24 (WG/24), tentatively scheduled for October 21-25, in Montreal, Canada.
- The 65th session of the UNSCOE TDG, scheduled for November 25 to December 3, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland.
Each of these public meetings will be held approximately two weeks before the corresponding international meeting at U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Headquarters in Washington, DC (1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building), with a remote participation option available. Specific information for each meeting, including date, time, conference call-in number, and details for advance registration will be posted when available on PHMSA’s website under “Upcoming Events.”
National Suicide Prevention Week
According to the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 4 in 10 high school students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, and 1 in 10 students attempted suicide. As we recognize National Suicide Prevention Week, it’s more important than ever to ensure schools are implementing positive mental health programs and initiatives. These programs provide critical support, offering students tools and strategies to manage their emotions, build resilience, and access help when they need it. To help schools support suicide prevention, we offer the following resources:
- 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
- Preventing Youth Suicide: Tips for Parents and Educators
- Preventing Suicide: Guidelines for Administrators and Crisis Teams
- 988 Lifeline
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What is School Safety? 5 Essential Resources for Learning & Application
Navigating the basics of school safety can be challenging, especially if you’re unsure how to begin. In our latest Spotlight, released today, we offer five trainings and resources to help guide users through the essentials of school safety. Learn more here.
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Back-to-School Resources
As schools and students across the country prepare for the new school year, here are resources to support a safe and successful return to the classroom:
- School Staff: Back to School Resources
- Caregivers: Back to School Resources
- SchoolSafety.gov’s Back-to-School Campaign
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Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board
The Department of Homeland Security announced the inaugural members of the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board. The NCSS is honored to be part of this dedicated group of experts working to enhance K-12 school safety and security nationwide. Learn more here.
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Understanding Firearm-Related Injury and School Violence
In this 5-part podcast interview series released earlier this year, experts cover crucial topics like youth suicide prevention, anonymous reporting systems, and community engagement. Listeners will gain a comprehensive understanding of how school safety strategies intersect with firearm-related injuries.
Episode 1 – Contributing Factors for Firearm-Related Injuries
Episode 2 – Firearm Safety, School Violence, and Youth Suicide
Episode 3 – Extreme Risk Protection Orders
Episode 4 – Anonymous Reporting Systems
Episode 5 – Community Engagement
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8 Lessons Learned From a Real-Life Swatting Incident
Last fall we hosted a live webinar with staff from the city of Franklin, New Hampshire, and the Franklin School District. The discussion highlighted their response to a swatting incident in 2022.
With these crises becoming more common nationwide, preparation is crucial. Our latest blog post shares valuable insights from the Franklin team that may help school districts address potential security issues. Learn more here.
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- 9/25-26 – 2024 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security
Hosted by CISA - 9/25 – Answering the Call: Empowering Communities to Prevent Suicide Among Black Youth Webinar
Hosted by SAMHSA
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You Spoke, We Listened: Catalyst Community Returns with Exciting Upgrades
At AIHA, we believe in listening to our community. After receiving invaluable feedback from our members, we are announcing a significant change that will enhance your member experience: the Catalyst community is returning to its previous platform, Higher Logic.
This transition will benefit members like you in several key ways.
First, you’ll enjoy a familiar, user-friendly interface with improved navigation, making it easier to find the resources, conversations, and tools you need. Whether you’re seeking community interaction, collaboration tools, or the latest updates, you’ll find what you’re looking for with a few clicks.
- Have your say in our combined biocides consultation
- RAC opinions on harmonising the classification and labelling of three lithiums salts and MMA
- New intention and proposal to harmonise classification and labelling
- New tool to identify carcinogens at work
- Biocides – decisions on active substances and Union authorisations
- Nanopinion: Selenium nanoparticles induce global histone methylation changes in ovarian cancer cells
IHMM Credential Recognition
The highest priority of IHMM’s Government Affairs Committee is the recognition of IHMM’s credentials by government. We have made substantial progress in the two years we have undertaken this endeavor, as outlined in detail here > https://ihmm.org/credential-recognition/
In this project we have 45-in-5, increasing the number of states that recognize IHMM credentials.
- We have already succeeded in 13 states – New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Indiana, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Arkansas, Oklahoma. Ohio, North Dakota, and Georgia. [Red states in the map above]. These are states where IHMM credentials are cited or 40 CFR 312.10 is cited by reference.
- We have partially succeeded in another 16 states – Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida, Delaware, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine. [Orange/Black Stripe states in the map above] These are states where the requirements of an “environmental professional” or QEP are cited that coincide with an IHMM credential so that relatively little work would need to be done to clarify the desired outcome.
- We have 21 states where no reference to an IHMM credential is made in either statute or regulation, nor is there anything defined in the area of an environmental professional. These states will require legislation or regulatory work. [Yellow states in the map above].
in January 2022 Gene Guilford released the 40 CFR § 312.10 EPA regulation that states a private certification that meets or exceeds the requirements of the regulation is an Environmental Professional under the regulation. Here is the crosswalk between the 40 CFR § 312.10 EPA regulation and the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager [CHMM] blueprint. The CHMM meets or exceeds the requirements of an Environmental Professional.
Here’s what we ask each volunteer to do:
- Watch legislative and regulatory developments in your state that provide an opportunity for us to create amendments or other interventions
- Be willing to speak with regulators and legislators in your area about the recognition efforts we craft together
Sponsored Content
Retiring? IHMM Invites You to Become an Emeritus
You may have decided, after a long and successful career, to retire from active daily duty. Congratulations. That doesn’t mean you have to completely disengage from your profession. IHMM is pleased to offer Emeritus status to all certificants who will no longer be actively engaged in their communities of practice but who still want to stay in touch. Please let us know when you’re approaching that decision and we will assist you in the credential transition.
Please contact Jimmy Nguyen at [email protected] and he’ll be happy to help you.
News from IHMM Affiliates
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
- ‘Detention time’ leads truckers to drive faster, report shows
- Uncertainty a key factor in the relationship between work injury, mental health: analysis
- Suicide prevention in construction: Webinar looks at what employers can do
- Digital work may have detrimental effect on mental health
- Emergency readiness plans
- NSC crowns winner of Safety Innovation Challenge
NSC Webinars
- Sept 26 – Written Safety Plans: Not Just a Paperwork Exercise
- Oct 3 – Frontline Impact: Engaging EHS and Sustainability Teams for Better Information and Insights with Practical AI
- Oct 10 – Hearing Conservation: Hear from the Experts in Tablet-Based Hearing Testing
- Oct 17 – Bloodborne Pathogens Terminology: Exposing the Regulation One Term at a Time
- Oct 24 – 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
- Sept 26-Oct 24 – ONLINE COURSE: Integrating Z10 to Manage Occupational Health & Safety
- Sept 26-Oct 10 – ONLINE COURSE: Prevention through Design
- Oct 3-31 – ONLINE COURSE: Safety Management I
- Oct 10-Nov 7 – ONLINE COURSE: Safety Management II
- Oct 17-Nov 14 – ONLINE COURSE : Corporate Safety Management
- Oct 21 – 23 – Live Virtual Classroom: Advanced Safety Management Methods
- Oct 21-22 – Live Virtual Classroom: Risk Assessment and Management for Safety Professionals
- Oct 21 – Live Virtual Classroom: Fundamentals of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
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.
- Environmental Engineer III – Arkema Arkema is a premier provider of chemicals and materials. Pasadena, TX
- HSE Specialist – Arkema Arkema is a premier provider of chemicals and materials. Grand Rapids, MI
University of Cincinnati, OSHA Training Institute, IHMM, and HMS’ New Training Partner Offers Courses for 2024
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Aarcher Institute, IHMM, and HMS’ New Training Partner Offers Courses for 2024
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2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24 Hour DOT HAZMAT Training Schedule
These courses are 24 hours in length, are approved for 24 IHMM CMPs, and are FREE to attend. Available only as in-person training.
For Registration contact Mr. Raymond Davis, CHMM, IHMM Fellow, NPETE US DOT PHMSA HMIT Grant Project Coordinator/Instructor at [email protected]
| Oct 1-3, 2024 | 2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course | South Charleston, WV |
| Oct 16-18, 2024 | 2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant (3) Individual (8hr) DOT-RCRA LQG Regulations Awareness Courses | Manhattan, KS |
| Oct 28-30, 2024 | Grove City, OH |
CHEMTREC, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
This week CHEMTREC has added its HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher Training to the HMS Daily Training schedule. This HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher Training is designed for individuals who need to refresh their existing 24-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification. This course meets the requirements outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 for 8 (eight) hours of annual refresher training for workers involved in the transport, storage, or handling of hazardous materials or hazardous waste.
See the CHEMTREC HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher Training here!
CHEMTREC, an HMS training partner, has had 7 courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs as reviewed and approved by the HMS Education and Training Committee. Thank you CHEMTREC, and thank to HMS’ Education and Training Committee.
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| Daily | OSHA Hazard Communications Standard | Online |
| Daily | Shipping Lithium Batteries and Cells Training | Online |
| Daily | Hazmat General, Safety and Security Awareness Online Training Course | Online |
| Daily | IATA Dangerous Goods Online Training for Operations | Online |
| Daily | 49 CFR Training | Online |
| Daily | IATA Dangerous Goods Online Training for Operations Personnel | Online |
AIHA, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
American Industrial Hygiene Association [AIHA] an HMS training partner, has added its first of many courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs in support of IHMM certificants holding the CHMM, CHMP, CSHM, and CSMP credentials. Thank you, AIHA.
IATA, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
IATA, an HMS training partner, has had 3 more courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs as reviewed and approved by the HMS Education and Training Committee. Thank you IATA and thank to HMS’ Education and Training Committee.
Thank you, IATA for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs!
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.
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Thank you Bowen EHS for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs! All three of the new Bowen EHS programs are available online and on demand.
Easily Find Courses to Help You Pass IHMM Credential Exams
A core mission of HMS is education and training. Part of that mission includes assembling the best and most effective courses to assist IHMM applicants in passing their IHMM credential exams.
CDGP® Prep Course
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 420 CHMM applicants IHMM had on July 30, 2024, all 420 applicants looking for CHMM prep courses could see and choose their favored CHMM exam prep course. If your course is not on the HMS platform, none of the 420 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/
Donate to HMS
One of the most important projects of the Hazardous Materials Society is our Scholarship Program.
HMS wants to make it as easy as possible for those who cannot always afford to participate in pursuing certification, or keeping up with professional development, or attending great conferences and receiving outstanding training. HMS does not solicit contributions from the general public. HMS does ask IHMM’s certificants and their companies and our education and training vendors to consider a contribution.
Here, through your generosity, you can make a difference in promoting the ability of those who can afford it least to become participants in our communities of practice.
It’s never too late to make a difference, so don’t let this opportunity to make a difference pass you by. Please consider a tax-deductible donation of $250, $500 or what you can to help build HMS’s effort to help others in our communities of practice.
Member Benefits of Hazardous Materials Society
99% of IHMM certificants are aware of the Hazardous Materials Society, which we appreciate. IHMM established the Hazardous Materials Society in order to support and provide services to IHMM certificants.
Did You Know?
Your company’s membership dues for Associate Membership in the Hazardous Materials Society (HMS) are 100% tax-deductible and your participation directly supports scholarship and education/training opportunities for professionals working in hazmat and EHS. Joining as an Associate Member expresses your commitment and your company’s leadership in giving back to our professional community. Join today to claim your tax deduction for the 2020 tax year while expressing your company’s professional affiliation and accessing tools for your marketing and business development plans.
As an IHMM certificant, you pay no dues to take advantage of IHMM’s Foundation at HMS. We do appreciate IHMM’s certificants encouraging their companies to contribute.
To learn more about what HMS is doing now and what they are planning for the future, please see the new Member Benefits page here.
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.
Benefits of a CSU Learning Partnership:
- 10% Tuition Discount
- Exclusive Scholarships
- Waived Application and Evaluation Fees
- Access the Career Services Department
For further assistance or additional information, contact Ernie Smith, [email protected]u, or call 251-923-4055
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