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Spring 2021 Newsletter
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Happy Spring Chapter Members!
Spring time has a symbolic meaning to me alluding to a symbol of love, hope, and growth. As we enter Spring in an ever-changing climate, let us be cognizant of what we can give back those around us. ASSP Philadelphia is focusing on strengthening our membership program and providing value to members in need of mentorship and those looking to mentor. We have also had the opportunity to give back to young safety professionals through donating to the Millersville Paul Specht Scholarship. What role can you play in sharing love, providing hope and helping others grow?
Our executive board is also preparing to experience growth through our chapter elections approaching quickly in May. We would like to thank all of the candidates who have volunteered to take on executive board positions and give their time to the continued development of the ASSP Philadelphia Chapter. Have you ever thought about how to be more involved in the ASSP chapter located right here in Philadelphia? If so, we are always looking for volunteers. What a better way to take advantage of your membership than to be on the team who leads the chapter?
As a volunteer you are not the only person who benefits from your leadership involvement. Because of your involvement, we continue to develop safer work environments and we are able to learn from each other as safety professionals. Please reach out to me if you are interested in getting more involved.
Thank you for being a part of ASSP Philadelphia and I hope that you safely enjoy warm weather approaching!
Sincerely,
Brittany Jacobs
President, ASSP Philadelphia
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ASSP Virtual Meetings
All upcoming safety programs for the ASSP Philadephia Chapter will be virtual. If there is no speaker fee, there will be no fee to attend the meetings. However, if there is a speaker fee, all attendees will be charged a nominal fee to attend the meeting.
Thank you for your understanding and we hope to see everyone soon!
- Greg Wharton ASSP Philadelphia Treasurer
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Thank you to all our outstanding speakers this year!
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Theresa Downs – OSHA Updates for 2020
Christopher Feder – Considerations for Safety at Heights and Confined Space Work
Abby Ferri, Jason Lucas and Jason Maldonado – Online/Virtual Engagement
Cal Beyer – Stress and Burnout Prevention in Safety Professionals: Strategies for Stress Relief and Self-Care
Adele Abrams – Medical Marijuana Legal Requirements in The Tri-State Area. What Does a Safety Professional Need to Know?
Maureen Malachowski, Valerie Perez and Lori Frederic – Wellness and Ergonomic in The Workplace and in The Home
John Generose, Jeffrey Pasek, Jon Scheibe and Frank Baxter – Panel Discussion on “OSHA Inspections”
Kristian Witt – Environmental Compliance Regulatory Update and Changing Landscape
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In the age of social media, instant communication and telecommuting, connection to a strong, live safety community has never been more important. Your membership in the ASSP Philadelphia Chapter is a tremendous resource that can help you filter through the noise and keep you in touch with what’s really important. Whether it is following us on our social media platforms (LinkedIn or Facebook), attending our monthly events, or becoming involved in a subcommittee or leadership role, you have the power to decide your level of engagement. Why look any further than this community of safety professionals - right here in your backyard - to support your professional and personal development!
I encourage each of our 500+ members to look at their schedules and find the time to become involved. I am excited to see what this chapter’s leadership will achieve as we continue to build off the success from last year’s team. Finally, as we start to make our plans and book out the calendar, we want to assure all of our members that the executive committee is dedicated to making your membership experience the best it can be!
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Have you ever thought about getting more involved with ASSP? What a better way to take advantage of your membership and the benefits it provides than to be on the team who guides the chapter? These opportunities can spur career growth and ultimately lead to better job opportunities. We strongly encourage you to become more involved in our community of over 500 safety professionals who lead, manage, supervise, research and consult on safety around the area and beyond. Take advantage of a wide range of benefits available to our ASSP members and become a chapter leader. Email assp.philly@gmail.com to learn more!
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ASSP National has been regularly updating their COVID-19 webpage, providing the latest resources to assist members, their employers and their clients with re-opening as safely as possible. Some highlights include:
- A COVID-19 community discussion to ask for advice and share your experience with other front-line safety professionals.
- Webinars, podcasts and articles on various aspects of COVID-19.
- Links to COVD-19 resources from a number of other governmental and professional organizations.
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Vice President
Julie M. Anderson, CSP
Treasurer
Gregory Wharton
Delegates
Kimberli Harris, CSP
Hoyt Emmons, MS, MBA
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The new officers of the ASSP Philadelphia Chapter for the 2021/2021 year:
President: Kate McGee
President-Elect: Vice President: John Suter
Treasurer: Greg Wharton
Secretary: Helen Rush
Delegates: Julie Anderson
Hoyt Emmons
Omar Whitfield
Joe Kauffman
Past President: Brittany Derafelo
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Please give a warm Philly welcome to the following safety professionals who have joined our chapter since we published our last newsletter:
- Daniel Realbuto
- James Caruso
- James Fayiah
- Jonathan Cotton
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The following jobs were posted on our Chapter website at the time this newsletter was distributed. Postings are for 30 days unless instructed otherwise, so the jobs on the website may be slightly different when you visit.
- Regional Senior Risk Engineering Casualty Consultant - Mid Atlantic and Northeast/Boston
- Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - Maryland
Job seekers, also consider posting your resume to the ASSP Career Center, where employers across our region and across the country can match it to their job openings. At the Career Center, you can also set up a customized search to be automatically notified when jobs meeting your criteria are posted.
Jobs are posted as a service to our members who are looking for jobs, or for members whose companies are seeking qualified candidates.
Please note that job postings may be edited or abbreviated for web posting; be sure to obtain a complete copy of the job posting from the contact person listed.
To post a position, e-mail your information to the Webmaster. Postings should be submitted in a format that is easy to cut and paste (plain text, Microsoft Word, etc.). Information such as experience required, salary range, who should be contacted and how should be included.
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We are excited to share a new benefit available to members, the ability to post your resume on the Philadelphia ASSP Chapter Website.
https://lnkd.in/dJ9PmmK
On our website, click on jobs and select seeking employment. Here you will find instructions to submit your resume and have it posted for 60 days. Employers will be referenced to refer to this location to download and view member's resumes who are seeking employment.
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Do you have an idea for the newsletter, a photo from an event, or an article or blog post you would like us to publish? Please send the information to Helen Rush at secretary@phila.assp.org |
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