President: Cameron Cothran

Vice President/President-Elect: Craig Musser

Secretary: Nancy Wilson

Treasurer: JoLynn McWilliams

Member-at-large: Dan Smith

Advisory Group: Nicole LaHaye

Voting will be held at the May chapter meeting.

You must be a current member of the Wichita Chapter-ASSP to submit a vote. 

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has opened registration for its signature safety education event, held two months later than usual this year. The Safety 2024 Professional Development Conference and Exposition is set for Wednesday, Aug. 7, to Friday, Aug. 9, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

Safety 2024 offers workplace safety and health professionals a vast networking experience while highlighting best practices, industry trends and the latest product innovations. More than 200 continuing education sessions will provide practical information that safety professionals can immediately put to use at their organizations.

Thank you to Ken Brooks, the presenter at the December Chapter meeting.

Thanks to Dave McDonnell, OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist, for sharing his “OSHA UPDATE” with the Wichita Chapter at our May 2023 meeting.

Chuck Clanahan presented the latest information on workplace violence at our November chapter meeting. He also provided relevant information on related topics to assist with planning internal active shooter and workplace violence policies and programs.

• Regarding new employee orientation training, feel free to use the DHS Active Shooter Power Point Presentation – ZIP (16MB)
• DHS Active Shooter Web Site
• DHS Active Shooter Video
• DHS Active Shooter Video (2017)
• DHS Independent Study Online Webinar Courses
  • DHS IS-904 Active Shooter Prevention: You Can Make a Difference
  • DHS IS-907: Active Shooter: What You Can Do 
  • DHS IS-906: Workplace Security Awareness
  • DHS IS-914: Surveillance Awareness: What You Can Do

Feel free to use this presentation at your own safety meetings.

Medical Marijuana in the Workplace

Good information containing a number of considerations your employer may or may not have yet thought about. Please take a look and share as needed.

https://www.assp.org/news-and-articles/2020/03/02/the-safety-professional-s-role-in-planning-for-a-pandemic

Taylor Redding (Chapter VP) set up a tour of the Excel Plant in Hesston, KS for this month’s Chapter meeting. We were able to learn a lot about the history of Excel, and the process of building the Hustler and Big Dog Mowers, which are made at the plant. Taylor discussed the various processes and highlighted the HSE accomplishments that have been made in the previous several years at the plant. The tour was well attended, and appreciated by everyone who attended.

Feel free to use this presentation at your own safety meetings.

Credit Card Skimmers