Local members of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals (NJASSP), a state affiliate of the oldest and largest safety society, are concerned that the number one cause of on-the-job and off-the-job deaths continues to be transportation incidents – all modes. Therefore, in celebration of North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH) which runs from May 5-11, 2019, the NJASSP along with thousands of other organizations, will be working to raise awareness of the importance of preventing on-the-job and off-the-job accidents, by distributing transportation best practices information and urging all to heed to traffic rules and regulations.

Resources:

• Click HERE for the full press release.
• What is NAOSH Week?
• Occupational Safety and Health Week Proclamation in New Jersey
• Distracted Driving Presentation

The New Jersey Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (NJ-AIHA)  and NJ ASSE is offering a comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Course. The course is designed to provide basic training in some critical areas of industrial hygiene and safety and will likely be beneficial for those entering the field as well as those who are just looking to sharpen their skills in certain technical areas. In addition, many of the people who have attended the program have found it to be very helpful in preparing for the CIH and CSP examinations. Certified Industrial Hygienists have the opportunity to obtain CM points per lecture (0.167 points per contact hour). Participants are welcome to attend any or all of the lecture sessions, depending on their individual training needs. People who need certification points must sign an attendance sheet for each session.

Industrial Hygiene & Safety Lecture Topics:History of Industrial Hygiene, OSHA Act Review and IH Management, Epidemiology, Fire Protection, Emergency Response, Ergonomics, Risk Management – Record Keeping, Indoor Air Quality, BioSafety, Equipment & Facility Safety, Ionizing Radiation, Non-Ionizing Radiation, Math, Statistics & Calculator Review, Air Pollution, Toxicology, Regulatory & Legal Affairs, Physics & Basic Engineering, Air Sampling – IH Chemistry, Direct Reading Instrumentation, Noise, Ventilation, Ethics & Professional Conduct, Respiratory Protection & PPE. The IH classes will be held Tuesday nights (6:00 pm-9:00 pm) beginning the first week of June 2019.

Safety Classes Sponsored by The NJ Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers:Safety Topics have been added to our schedule (included in the price). We will have guest speakers on certain safety topics to help prepare people for the CSP exam. Safety classes will be held on Thursday nights (6:00 pm).

For more information and to register please click HERE.

A webinar on OSHA’s Latest Inspection Policies was presented last month by NJ ASSP Community/Youth Outreach Chairperson, Jack Fearing.  The presentation can be found HERE.

Link to video – https://youtu.be/noYCeAO1L_0

On February 7 a group of 17 WISE women and men, and friends, met in East Brunswick at Pinot’s Palette for some networking, fun and creativity. Everyone was given the opportunity to create a masterpiece while meeting some new people and enjoying a very relaxed atmosphere.We were each able to express our creative side and let things happen. The results were amazing! We awarded Christine Young the “Most Accurate” and Candice Kowalewski the “Most Original” awards. I think Leonie Wedderburn captured the overall feeling after the meeting when she said “I found a creative side I did not realize I had.”Our goal was to bring people together to take a few moments out of our busy schedules and enjoy the company of other safety -minded individuals. I would say mission accomplished.  Click HERE for photos of the event.

We are pleased to make a recorded webinar available to download for free.  This webinar was presented by Jack Fearing, CPEA of Fearing International and the NJ Chapter Community/Youth Outreach Chairperson. Click HERE to download the presentation and HERE for a copy of the slides.

The Safety Executives of New York (SENY) have a full day professional development conference planned on March 19th.  Kathy Seabrook will be the keynote speaker at the conference.  Please click HERE for more information on this event.

Our December 4th meeting was a huge success!  We honored our  past presidents along with long term service award recipients.  We even had a mentalist for entertainment.  Please click HERE to see some wonderful pictures of our event.

NJ Chapter Member and Community/Youth Outreach Chairperson, Jack Fearing is presenting a webinar on January 8th.  Click HERE for more information and to register.

Documenting and reporting injuries & illness has gotten more complicated with the new requirements for electronic submission. It’s vital safety managers and employers understand these changes, and how to adapt their practices. Join us for this can’t-miss, 60-minute webinar to discover:

• What OSHA’s updated injury & illness recordkeeping standard means for you
• Do you now have to submit your EIN with your injury & illness data submission?
• Which employers must submit forms electronically – and which forms
• Rules for classifying injuries & illnesses – plus how to avoid common errors
• OSHA 300/301 Forms – electronic compliance requirements for 2019

Thank you Jack Fearing (Fearing International Group – a NJ ASSP sponsor) for coordinating this “high flying” chapter meeting event, complemented by a sumptious Jersey Mike’s buffet.  Speaker John Griffin, Special Agent FBI (ret) spoke on “Deploying Aviation Assets to Enhance Law Enforcement”: History of FBI Aviation Safety,  Mission · Anti-terrorism Initiatives, Use of Drones in the NY TCA” and enthralled the audience.  Museum host, Bruce Meyer, presented on the history of aviation and the museum via presentation and video!  This museum presents an incredible experience for all ages and we recommend you make time to go there with friends or family.  This event, all agreed, was one of the best meetings ever.

ASSP’s Industrial Hygiene Practice Specialty has developed a resource guide for contractors that pulls together frequently asked questions about complying with OSHA’s silica standard. The guide addresses issues such as air sampling, the use and sources of objective data, medical surveillance, respirator use and exposure control plans. It also contains links to a wide range of resources that provide detailed information, including OSHA documents, voluntary national consensus standards and tools created by key stakeholder organizations.

“The construction silica regulation is a complex, performance-oriented regulation that gives contractors flexibility for compliance. However, this flexibility also requires contractors to ensure that selected compliance methods protect workers to the maximum extent feasible,” the guide explains. “Contractors should use all available resources, including insurance loss control, private consultants, OSHA consultation, university programs and tool manufacturers, in developing their programs and addressing concerns.”

Download the guide.