On Wednesday, April 18th, NJ ASSE held our monthly chapter dinner meeting at Unilever in Englewood Cliffs.  Members from BSI, BP, General Glass, General Mills, Tiffany and Co, PSE&G, NIST, and other organizations joined the tour.  Our host, Neal Saiz, CSP, CHMM, who is the Safety, Environmental, Sustainability & Security Director, provided a wealth of information about the programs and successes of Safety and Sustainability at Unilever rarely seen at such a large corporation. Safety at Unilever embodies a number of outstanding initiatives such as Motor On Mobile Off “MOMO” for employees who drive on behalf of the company.  For more information about Unilever Safety visit Creating a Safe Workplace.

Unilever also has a unique vision and mission in regard to Sustainability, which they communicate and support at every level in the organization.  The Unilever Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) is a blueprint for achieving the vision to grow the business, whilst decoupling their environmental footprint from growth and increasing our positive social impact. Unilever’s ambition is to double the size of their business and half their environmental footprint, become zero non-hazardous waste landfill, and has a goal to be carbon positive by 2030!  Details about many of the efforts that support these progressive efforts and best practices can be found at https://www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/.  In addition to the education provided, the new and improved building design at the North America Corporate Headquarters exhibits Sustainability, diversity of employees, open space building design concept, product displays, collaboration spaces, employee lounges, an employee store, cafeteria encouraging healthy choices, and even tea bar.  Best of all, the ice cream was free!

NJ ASSE supported the Festival 5-K Fun Run on April 14th at he New Overpeck County Park in Ridgefield Park.  Information was given out to run participants on the safety profession.  A few of us even ran the race!  A good time was had by all.

The CT Valley Chapter is co-hosting this event. Register early if you are interested. This event has sold out for the last two years! Over 100 registrations have been made in the first 4 days! Thursday, June 14, 2018 from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM UMass Amherst Lincoln Campus Center (Lower Level) 1 Campus Center Way Amherst, MA 01003 Register Now and Save!! No Walk-ins Please Early Bird Registration until May 1, 2018 – $40 per person Registration after May 1, 2018 – $65 per person (Includes parking, continental breakfast and lunch) Choose from these great topics and more… Drugs in the Workplace, Case Study #1 – HVAC Fatality, Case Study #2 – Beryllium, Case Study #3 Mass Bay, Industrial Hygiene – OSHA Update, Fall Protection- Construction, Engaged and Empowered – Everbody Leads, Safe-ari Risk Assessment – Learning Situational Awareness from the Savannah, Emergency Preparedness – Preparing for the Apocalypse, Basic Electrical, Safety for the Frontline Worker – LOTO, Developing a Safety Culture in Construction, Machine Guarding, Walking & Working Surfaces, Myths of PPE , Suicide in the Workplace, Maintenance & Garage Safety.  Please register at SCWNE.org

The New Jersey Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (NJAIHA) is pleased to offer scholarships for the study and promotion of industrial hygiene / environmental health and safety for the 2018-2019 school year.

Up to $7,500 is available for award among the selected candidates.

• Scholarships are available for students who will be enrolled in the Fall of 2018 in courses leading to a degree in industrial hygiene or allied fields such as occupational/environmental health and safety.

• Recipients must reside in NJ (if attending college outside of NJ) or be enrolled in an accredited college in NJ.

• Previous recipients are eligible to apply.

• Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.0.

• Deadline for application is April 6, 2018. The recipients will be notified in late May and are invited to attend the June 2018 NJAIHA meeting and make a short presentation to receive their award.

• Applicants must provide the following:
  • Completed scholarship application (Download Here or Submit Electronically Below);
  • A statement on a single sheet of paper of why you should be the recipient of the scholarship;
  • A copy or official transcript of records with GPA; and
  • A letter of recommendation from a faculty member or course-related employer, but preferably the student’s advisor.

Applications and questions should be sent to Candice Kowalewski, Director of Member Services, at membership@njaiha.org.

During the 8 years I have been in safety, paying attention to detail has been a vital part in providing and implementing a strong safety program.  This includes the ability to communicate, document, and follow through on multiple platforms to execute a successful safety program.  This is paramount in developing a lasting safety culture as well.  These skills translate exceedingly well for a secretary, especially for an organization as strong and well run as the New Jersey American Society of Safety Engineers.  As your secretary, it would be a tremendous honor to aid in the continuous success while building on the great foundation previous and current executive board members have worked so hard to construct.  Thank you!