OVERVIEW
As a safety professional, it is vital you stay up-to-date with the latest safety information. The professional organizations below support workplace safety and health. When you maintain a membership with one or many of these associations, you not only stay current as a safety professional but also take the right steps to advance in your career.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
| Organization | Website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) | www.awma.org | The mission of A&WMA is to assist in the professional development and environmental decision-making of our members to benefit society. The core purpose is to improve environmental knowledge and decisions by providing a neutral forum for exchanging information. |
| American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) | www.absa.org | The ABSA was founded in 1984 to promote biosafety as a scientific discipline and serve the growing needs of biosafety professionals throughout the world. |
| American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | www.acgih.org | ACGIH advances occupational and environmental health and has been respected for over 75 years for its dedication to industrial hygiene and occupational health and safety industries. |
| American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) | www.aiha.org | Founded in 1939, AIHA is a nonprofit organization devoted to achieving and maintaining the highest professional standards for its members. Over half of its 10,000 members are certified industrial hygienists (CIHs). |
| American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) | www.assp.org | Founded in 1911, ASSP is the world’s oldest professional safety society, promoting expertise, leadership, and commitment while providing professional development, advocacy, and standards development. |
| Health Physics Society (HPS) | www.hps.org | The HPS is dedicated to making sure health physicists have the information and capabilities to manage the beneficial use of ionizing radiation while protecting workers and the public from potential hazards. |
| Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) | www.hfes.org | Founded in 1957, the HFES promotes the discovery and exchange of knowledge concerning the design of systems and devices of all kinds by applying human factors principles. |
| Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) | www.ihmm.org | IHMM offers credentials recognizing professionals with high-level knowledge, expertise, and excellence in hazardous materials management and environmental protection. |
| International System Safety Society (ISSS) | www.system-safety.org | The ISSS supports safety professionals globally, focusing on the application of systems engineering to hazard, safety, and risk analysis. |
| National Safety Council (NSC) | www.nsc.org | A nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent injuries and deaths at work, at home, and on the road through leadership, research, education, and advocacy. |
| Nonprofit Risk Management Center | www.nonprofitrisk.org | Provides a wide range of services to nonprofit organizations, including training, consulting, and resources to help leaders manage risk in areas such as employment practices, financial risk management, and fraud prevention. |
| Public Agency Risk Management Association (PARMA) | www.parma.com | Dedicated to providing career-long education, trend reports, and best practices to public agencies for managing risk in California. |
| Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) | www.rims.org | A global organization representing risk management professionals, offering networking, education, and professional development opportunities. |
| Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) | www.sfpe.org | Represents those in the field of fire protection engineering, with over 4500 members worldwide. SFPE promotes education and networking within the fire protection field. |
| Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) | www.shrm.org | The largest global HR membership organization with over 250,000 members across 140 countries, offering resources, education, and advocacy for HR professionals. |
| Semiconductor Environmental Safety and Health Association (SESHA) | www.sesha.org | The premier association for Environmental, Safety & Health professionals in the high-tech industry, providing value through education and professional development. |
| Worksafe | www.worksafe.org | A California-based organization dedicated to eliminating workplace hazards through advocacy, research, and by ensuring government agencies enforce safety laws. |