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Message from the President of the Board
Ashok Garlapati, CSP, QEP, CFIOSH, FASSP
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As devoted members of the safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) community, we share a common desire to make this world a safer place both now and in the future. Much of what we do every day accomplishes the first part of that goal. We work tirelessly to protect the people around us and make sure they return home safely.
Each of us also has a role to play in the “future” part of that goal. How can we shepherd more young minds along the path of safety? How can we share the knowledge we have accumulated? In short, how can we give back to this noble profession?
As part of our stated mission to “inspire and develop leaders in safety, health, and environmental practice,” BCSP offers a variety of platforms for you to actively influence the future of safety and support the leaders of tomorrow. Your insight and experience are priceless, and there are many ways you can get involved.
On a personal level, consider becoming a mentor. Through our Mentor Connect program you can form mutually beneficial connections and share your insight with up-and-coming safety professionals. Or think about applying the next time we seek nominations for BCSP Ambassadors – you’ll be able to speak directly to audiences in your part of the world about the value of certification.
If you have specific expertise to share, submit your interest in presenting a BCSP Webinar. Those who are selected as presenters have the opportunity to provide critical information to a large audience that sincerely wants it. If you would like to assist with crafting future BCSP exams, apply to join us for one of our many panel activities – you might be chosen to identify content areas or even write new questions.
If you are in a position to give financially, there are active and aspiring professionals who would benefit from your generosity. The BCSP Foundation is always seeking ways to invest in and empower tomorrow's safety community, and your donation would be impactful in the pursuit of those initiatives.
None of us reached this point in our career journey without many people investing in us in one way or another. Whatever avenue you choose, I encourage you to give back in a manner that energizes you. You never know the impact you can make with your support. Let’s join hands to give back to our SH&E profession and budding SH&E professionals.
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President
Ashok Garlapati, CSP, QEP, CFIOSH, FASSP
Vice President
Bruce D. Hollcroft, CSP, ARM, CHMM
Treasurer
Jay R. Harf, PhD, CSP
Past President
Bruce K. Lyon, CSP, SMS, P.E., ARM, CHMM, FASSP
CEO, Secretary
Christy Uden, CAE, IOM
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Directors
Gary W. Clevenger, CSP, CRIS, RRE
Teresa A. Cole, CSP, CHMM
Mary Hjorth, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Daniel G. Hopwood, MPH, CSP, SMS, ARM
Patricia A. Kagerer, CSP, ARM, CPCU, CRIS
Sarah Long Sparks, CSP, SMS
Donald A. Robinson, PhD, CSP, P.E., ARM-E
Mike Sutton, CFRE, CFRM
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Recognizing Growing Certification Champions
BCSP's Certification Champions program honors organizations that invest in their safety cultures and employees through certification. Champions are recognized by level based on the number of credentials held within their organizations—Sapphire (5-24), Ruby (25-49), Emerald (50-99), and Diamond (100+)—and earn a wide array of benefits. Learn how BCSP can help you grow your safety culture by visiting the Workplace Safety and Certification page at BCSP.ORG.
BCSP is proud to recognize the following organizations that have attained the Ruby level or higher in the Certification Champions program for the first time from July through September.
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Gain New Safety Perspectives through the Eyes of Emerging Professionals
By Dr. Jairus Moore, GSP
BCSP Emerging Professionals Committee
Emerging professionals have the potential to make a substantial impact in the realm of workplace safety. They are significant assets to the workforce due to their ability to bring fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and a high level of energy and enthusiasm to their work.
Those in leadership roles should actively embrace the contributions of the emerging professionals in your workplace and to incorporate their ideas and perspectives – this is essential for the continuous improvement of safety practice.
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CIT Award of Excellence Recipient Selected for Additional Award
Congratulations to Veera Kumar Mohan, Ph.D., M.Eng., M.Sc., CEng, CSP, CIT, SMS, CRSP, CMIOSH, NEBOSH I Dip, MSOE, on receiving the Safety Specialist of the Year Award presented by the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE), U.K.
His selection was announced October 17 at the Safety and Resilience in Engineering Awards in Birmingham, U.K.
Mohan was the 2024 recipient of BCSP's CIT Award of Excellence.
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