WMASSP PROGRAM YEAR 2021 / 2022

Tuesday, September 21^st, 2021

Topic: Weed in the Workplace – Current Trends

Presenter: Andrew A. Cascini

Wednesday, October 6^th, 2021

Topic: Networking/Social: Founders Brewing Co: Centennial Room

Host: Kasey Wesley, GSP, EHS Coordinator at Founders Brewing Co., and Chapter Education Chair

Tuesday, November 30^th, 2021

Topic: Making the World Safer Through Technology & Data Click this link to view recorded session

Presenter: Mr. Tom West

Thursday, December 9^th, 2021

Topic: GVSU/OSHM Student 2021 Summer Internship Presentations

Presenter: Courtney Aloul, Affiliate Professor

Tuesday, January 25^th, 2022

Topic: Construction Safety – Assembly and Disassembly of Crawler Cranes

Presenters: Josh Frantz, Phu Nguyen, Dick Moore & Rich DeLeau

Tuesday, February 22^rd, 2022

Topic: Scaffolding – Raising the Bar on Mast Climber Safety Click link to view recorded session.

Presenter: Mr. Clint Bridges – Click to view Presentation slides.

Tuesday, March 22^nd, 2022

Topic: DOT – What’s New FMCSA Updates Safety Management System (SMS) Website

Presenters: Matthew A. Kinnucan, Motor Carrier Safety Administrator at FMSCA and Brittany DeVries, COSS, N.A. Transportation Safety & Compliance Manager at GFS

Click links below to view Presentation and video

FMCSA Michigan Division Outreach Presentation Slides
WM-ASSP March 2022 Meeting FMCSA Safety Management System (SMS) Video

Tuesday & Wednesday, April 12^th & 13^th, 2022

Topic: 2022 Michigan Safety Conference

Tuesday, May 24^th, 2022

Topic: Facility Tour – The New Grand Rapids Home for Veterans

Presenters: Dir. Frederick Schaible, Deputy Director of the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, and Dir.Tiffany Carr, Community Relations

Thursday, June 23^rd, 2022

Topic: VIII Annual Student Scholarship Golf Outing

Presenter: Bryan Hornik, Golf Event Chair & Immediate Past Chapter President

2021 The Outstanding Student Section Award

According to the award committee, The Outstanding Student Section Award recognizes and encourages the activities of the established ASSP student sections at colleges and universities, honoring those sections that make the most significant contributions towards advancing safety education and research. Under the West Michigan Chapter and the leadership of the Facility Advisors: Prof. David Huizen, Ph.D, CIH and Prof. Derek McCormick, J.D., CSP, the ASSP/Grand Valley State University Student Section received a $500.00 stipend from the ASSP Society. Congrats to all.

Representing the Student Section L-R: Morgan McGrew, S.S. Secretary; Zach Milulec, Past S.S. Vice-President and current Awards & Honors Chair officer; Preston Janeski-Demlow, OSHM student; Jared Nurenberg, S.S. President, Dan Mullens, S.S. Treasurer; and Kasey Wesley, Past S.S. President and current Chapter Education/Program Chair Officer.

2021 ASSP’s Regional Safety Professional of the Year (SPY)

Jim McGlothlin ASSP SPY July 2021

2021 ASSP’s Regional Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) Award recipient: James D. McGlothlin.

This award recognizes a safety professional who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the safety field. While also making significant contributions to advancing the profession.