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HEARTLAND CHMM
SAVE THE DATES 2015 Annual Golf Tournament Friday September 18, 2015—Falcon Valley See a ached flyer and registra on form! Thursday October 29th—Young Members Social at Barley’s Brewhaus, 135th & Nall Thursday November 19th — General Mee ng
2015 A&WMA, CHMM & KCMBA Holiday Social Thursday December 3rd!
In This Issue
September General Meeting 1
President’s Podium 1
Save the Dates 1
Golf Tournament 1
New Chapter Awards!!!!!!! 2
Summer Social 2
CHMM Cert. Study Group 2
2015 Officers & BOD 3
May Meeting Recap 3
Upcoming Events 3
Advertisements 4
AHMP National Conference 4
Membership Corner 4
President’s Podium Greetings from the CHMM Heartland Chapter!
Hope everyone is enjoying the summer and staying safe in the heat that has finally arrived. The Chapter is gearing up for a number of events this Fall including our annual golf tournament, kicking off a study group for the CHMM certification exam, and a joint meeting with the Midwest Section of the Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA).
The golf tournament benefits our local scholarship fund. This has become a long-standing event for our chapter and we so appreciate everyone who turns out to golf and fill in the sponsorship slots! We award approx. $3,000 per year in scholarship funds to children or other relatives of CHMM Heartland Chap-ter members, plus it’s invariably a great time for all involved. Please look for the registration form included in the newsletter for this year’s tournament coming up on September 18.
If you are planning to sit for the CHMM exam and would like to participate in a study group, contact Gracie Tiffany or Rick Leines. The group is open to all chapter members – I know they are planning to bring in subject matter experts to help with the study sessions; please contact them for additional infor-mation as the sessions will be starting soon!
For the last several years, we have enjoyed a joint holiday party with AWMA and the KC Missouri Bar Association Environmental Law Committee. On September 10, we will have a joint lunch meeting with AWMA at Haywards BBQ in Overland Park. Our speaker will be Don Lininger from EPA’s RCRA Branch. RCRA compliance is an important topic for folks in both groups, so please plan to come out to enjoy Hayward’s BBQ and meet some new folks from AWMA. -Laura
Heartland CHMM Newsletter July 2015
September General Meeting Thursday September 10th; 11:30 –1 pm Hayward’s BBQ: 11051 Antioch, OPKS
RCRA Corrective Action Updates
Don currently serves as the Waste Remediation and Permitting Branch Chief with the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region VII. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in
Civil Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. He is a Cer-
tified Hazardous Materials Manager, and is a member of the Alliance of Hazardous
Materials Professionals (AHMP) and the Heartland Chapter of the AHMP.
Our Chapter is open and wel-
comes greater Kansas City
area professionals working in
the field of environmental
Heartland CHMM Newsletter July 2015 Page 2
2015 Summer Social at the T‐Bones!!!!!
Thanks to all who joined us on June 20th at our summer T‐Bones summer social!
Although it was quite warm, we had a great turn‐out for the tail‐gate before the game and a fantas c me watching the T‐Bones destroy the Wichita Wingnuts 13 to 8!
CHMM Certification
Study Group
Considering obtaining your
CHMM Certification? The
Chapter is organizing a study
group to prepare for the exam.
The group will be starting ear-
ly this fall. The cost to join
the group is free for Heartland
Chapter members. Not a
member? Then join today!
Study sessions will be a group
effort with support from cur-
rent CHMMs who have previ-
ously taught CHMM review
courses, topical experts, and
group members.
Contact Gracie Tiffany or Rick
Leines for more information if
you are interested!
Announcing Heartland Chapter Awards!!!!!!
We want to honor our hard working and dedicated leaders, volunteers, and champions of the Heartland CHMM! We have developed three award categories: Heartland Chapter Champion Heartland Chapter Member of the Year Heartland Distinguished Service Recognition Award Guidelines and Nomination Forms are attached. Nominations for 2015 Awards are due November 23rd and Awards will be presented at our Annual Holiday Social in December 2015. A special thanks to Timberlyn Smith for her efforts in gathering ideas from the Board and cre-ating the award guidelines and nomination forms!
Heartland CHMM Newsletter July 2015 Page 3
Contact Us
OFFICERS:
President Laura Splichal 816-412-3146 [email protected] Immediate Past President Jeff Lanan 913-709-9597 [email protected] Secretary Anne Melia 913-209-4588 [email protected] Treasurer Patty Roberts 785-393-6442 [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Sybil Chandler (913) 998-7411 [email protected] Lindsay James 913-495-9990 [email protected] Rick Leines 913-310-1613 [email protected]
Eric Nielsen (816) 588-3145 [email protected] John Simpson 913-284-0273 [email protected] Timberlyn Smith 816-333-2424 [email protected] Gracie Tiffany 913-284-0267 [email protected]
May 18, 2015 Meeting Recap Photo of Andrew Brought with our President, Laura Splichal at our May 2015 General Meeting. Andrew’s presentation on Environmental Compliance Updates was very interesting and informative. Thanks Andrew!
Green Business Network A Progress Report: KCMO’s and Johnson Co’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory Updates Tuesday August 18th, 2015 8-10:30 AM Union Station— KCMO Chamber Boardroom https://www.bridgingthegap.org/green-business-network-events/
UPCOMING EVENTS OF INTEREST Science Managers Certification Program Information Session 5:30–6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 6, 2015 University of Kansas Edwards Campus, Overland Park, KS Join us Thursday, August 6, at the Edwards Campus for a free information session highlighting our Science Managers Certification Program. Reserve your seat today to enjoy beer, wine, snacks, networking opportunities, and a face-to-face introduction to the Science Managers Certification Program from Mark Jakubauskas, director of the Professional Science Master's Program at the Edwards Campus. See attached flyer for more information and to regis-ter for the session.
Young Members Social with AWMA
Thursday October 29th, Barley’s Brewhaus, 135th & Nall, 4-6pm
The last event was so much fun we are having another one! This time
the Heartland CHMM Group is joining with the Air & Waste Management
Association to host a Young Members Social Event . Appetizers will be
provided! Contact Eric Nielsen for more information and to RSVP.
Heartland CHMM Newsletter July 2015 Page 4
Mail membership and ad fees to: Heartland ACHMM c/o Patty Roberts 1639 Vermont Street Lawrence, KS 66044 For newsletter submissions contact: Anne Melia [email protected]
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AHMP 2015 National Conference
Aug 30, 2015 to Sep 02, 2015 The Phoenician 6000 camelback Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 800-437-0137 Join your fellow hazardous materials and waste management industry profes-sionals at the much anticipated AHMP 2015 Conference by becoming one of our esteemed speakers. Abstracts are still being accepted! Submit an abstract to http://ahmp.confex.com/ahmp/2015/cfp.cgi Experience emerging trends, develop new skills and build a powerful community of colleagues and revitalize your passion for the profession. •650+ COLLEAGUES •60+ EXHIBITORS •70+ PEER REVIEWED SESSIONS •4+ PRE CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS •8+ SUBJECT MATTER AREAS •TECHNICAL TOURS •3 DAYS •#1 EHS&S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE Mark your calendar for August 30 - September 2, 2015 for AHMP 2015! Your best career investment of the year!
Heartland Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Material Managers
Calendar Year 2015 Dues Statement
Membership Category Amount Due Primary (Current CHMMs) $30.00 Affiliate (Non CHMMs)
$35.00
Retired CHMMs $15.00 Student (Current College Students) $10.00 Sustaining (Companies supporting the Chapter) $250.00
Please complete the form below and return it with your check, payable to the CHMM HEARTLAND CHAPTER:
Patty Roberts, CHMM Heartland Chapter Treasurer 1639 Vermont Street Lawrence, KS 66044 [email protected]
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T NEW!Module One: Project ManagementEvenings beginning August 24 Are you a scientist who has moved into a position at your company or agency that requires you to use management and leadership skills? Do you see yourself leading scientists, technicians, and other professionals as part of a successful team? If you already possesses the advanced scientific degrees required for your work, you may now find that you need to master managerial skills for which you have never been academically trained. The University of Kansas Science Managers Certification Program has been created for science professionals like you. You will learn essential skills and gain your certification through a series of six focused courses in leadership, project and financial management, human resources, communications, ethics, and law. You don’t have to put your career on hold while you go back to school, either—you can acquire those managerial skills with once-a-week late-afternoon courses at the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park. You’ll gain the skills you need without investing the time required for another graduate degree, and gain the recognition and respect provided by a certificate from the University of Kansas.
Project Management Module Highlights• Understand project life cycles and the
determinants of project success.• Achieve your organization’s strategic
objectives through effective projectmanagement.
• Learn three keys to successful projectportfolio management.
• Recognize traits that are strongly linked toeffective project leadership.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the rolescope management plays in project success.
• Understand project team building, managingteam conflicts and the importance ofnegotiation skills in project management.
• Learn risk identification, management andmitigation for successful project completion.
• Evaluate project cost estimation techniquesand contingency management.
• Explore scheduling techniques includingidentifying the critical path and how to“crash” a project
• Develop resource management techniques tomaximize project resource utilization.
• Understand how Earned Value Managementcan assist in evaluating and controllingprojects.
• Recognize the seven key steps in the formalproject closeout process and the key reasonsfor the early termination of certain projects.
1MODULERegistration now open at ceipe.ku.edu/scienceKU Edwards Campus, Overland Park, KS
SIX MODULES• Project Management• Organizational
Management• Financial
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• Talent Management• Organizational
Communications• Law, Ethics and
Regulatory Issues
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Happenings On The HillAmerican Industrial Hygiene Association
Government Affairs DepartmentAaron K. Trippler, Director703-846-0730 [email protected]
July 13, 2015
No End in Sight on BudgetThe battle of the budget is in full swing in Washington as Congress winds down itssummer work and prepares for the summer recess the month of August. I don’t expectto see a federal budget adopted any time soon. Frankly, odds are better than 50-50 thatthere will be no agreement on an actual budget, a threat of another governmentshutdown, and then a last minute Continuing Resolution adopted to continue funding thegovernment.
So where’s the problem? It is likely the debate that will take place over “sequestration”.Remember that? The law that requires the government to cut around $100 billion a yearin spending each year for ten years. Congress changed the law for a couple of years tospare those cuts but sequestration is rearing its ugly head again this year. The fightcenters around the fact that Congress wants to override sequestration so far as defensespending is concerned while leaving other cuts in place. The President has vowed toveto any such attempt and says Congress either cuts everyone as required or no one.
That folks is called a stalemate!
But how does all of this impact occupational safety and health? Well, OSHA, MSHA andNIOSH aren’t exactly budget areas to fight over, but taking a look at the different viewson these budgets is worth a few minutes. Here’s where we stand:
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OSHAExisting Budget: $552.8 millionPresident’s Proposal: $592.1 million ($40 million increase)Senate Proposal: $524.5 million (5.2% cut from existing budget)House Proposal $535 million (3.2% cut from existing budget)
Notable issues:The House proposal would cut federal enforcement by $15 million, cut all funds for theHarwood Training Grants, delay the silica rule until the agency can demonstrate theeffectiveness of equipment intended to measure silica exposure and show that methodsfor reducing silica exposure can be completely cost effective.
The Senate proposal would block moving forward with the silica rulemaking until newoutside reviews are conducted.
NIOSHExisting Budget: $334.9 millionPresident’s Proposal: $283 millionSenate Proposal: $316 million (5.7% cut from existing budget)House Proposal $341 million (1.8% increase over existing budget)
Notable issues:The President proposes to cut all funding to the ERC and AFF programsThe Senate proposes to fund the ERC program but cut funds to the AFF programThe House proposes to continue funding for both the ERC and AFF programs
MSHAExisting Budget: $375.9 millionPresident’s Proposal: $394.9 million ($20 million increase)Senate Proposal: $357 million (5% cut from existing budget)House Proposal $371 million (1.3% cut from existing budget)
Bottom Line – Don’t expect to see any budgets for occupational safety and healthdecided any time soon. Besides, none of the proposals cited here have even made it tothe floor of either the Senate or the House. Frankly, I expect to see the OSHA, MSHAand NIOSH budgets end up about where they are today. Sure seems like a lot of workto make few changes!
New Issues in CongressSeveral measures have been introduced in Congress the last few weeks that wouldhave an impact on occupational safety and health. While odds are slim that any of theseissues make their way into law it is worth taking a look at the mood of Congress onOH&S:
Voluntary Protection Program (H.R.2500). This bill would codify the VoluntaryProtection Program (VPP), meaning the program would become a permanent programwithin OSHA, including a provision for separate funding. This is the fourth time the billhas been introduced in Congress. Previous versions were never seriously considered
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and I don’t expect this one to be either. However, the purpose of the bill is to let OSHAknow that this program is a success and the agency should not do anything to tinker withthe program. AIHA will be submitting a letter of support for this legislation in the nextweek. Note: If you recall, Virginia enacted similar legislation to become the first state todo so on the state level.
Regulatory Reform. This continues to be a hot issue on the Hill. In addition to themore than a dozen bills previously introduced regarding regulatory reform, no end is insight. A Resolution has been introduced to establish a permanent joint select committeethat would be charged with measuring the feasibility of all rules forecast to cost theeconomy at least $50 million. The panel would also hold hearings on the effects ofregulations.
Another regulatory idea floating around is to create a “regulatory budget” that would limitfederal agencies’ rulemaking abilities. This would hold federal agencies accountable forthe rules they issue by tracking the financial burdens the rules place on the economy.The estimated cost of each rule would be added up and capped at a certain amount.
A similar measure would encourage agencies to minimize the cost of regulations andimprove transparency. Sounds reasonable to me and not sure why a law would beneeded? This should be done anyhow. Ah, the ways of Congress!
TSCA Reform. Reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act (House version HR 2576)is on its way to reality, I think! The House passed the bill and has sent it to the Senatewhere there is support for making reforms to this Act. The bill would make it easier forEPA to request new safety data on chemicals and regulate chemicals already on themarket. This latest version (after numerous attempts in previous sessions of Congress)doesn’t try to be “all things for all people”, the main reason it has a chance of making itthrough the legislative process.
Safe patient handling. Expected to be introduced shortly is a bill that would requireOSHA to enact a safe-patient handling standard to protect health care workers frommusculoskeletal injuries.
Federal Contracts. Lots of debate over an Executive Order that requires the federalgovernment to consider labor law violations committed within the past three years whenmaking contracting decisions. This would include violations of OSHA regulations. Onthe surface, a great idea, but as with anything the devil is in the details.
Accommodations for Pregnant Workers. Finally, there is a bill introduced (S 1512)that would require employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnantworkers similar to those provided to employees with disabilities. This issue has been a“hot button” issue in many states, forcing the federal government to finally take a look.
OSHA Activity
Silica. Still waiting to see what the agency might do with the proposed silica rule. WithRepublicans in Congress mounting an all-out attack on the proposal it will be interestingto see what the agency has in store for the rule.
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Beryllium. Finally, after 10 months languishing at the White House Office of Informationand Regulatory Affairs, the OSHA proposal to lower the exposure level to beryllium hasbeen sent back to the agency. There aren’t any details on what the White House said toOSHA, but the road is now clear for the agency to move forward with the proposal andopen it up for public comment. OSHA still hopes to complete this rulemaking during theObama administration, but time is running out.
Combustible Dust. While rulemaking is likely out of the question, OSHA has issued anenforcement memorandum regarding the issue. According to OSHA, the memo wasissued to “help compliance safety and health officers determine whether dustaccumulation in a facility should be cited in violation of OSHA standards”. Industry hasvoiced concern over this memo not only because of several requirements within thememo but because it seems as if OSHA is using the memo in place of notice andcomment rulemaking.
Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2). Yes, the issue is still making news atthe agency, albeit not as a regulatory proposal. Dr. Michaels recently announced thatwhile the agency will not resume work on the issue, he hopes to soon release guidanceon the programs used by employers.
Ergonomics. No, the agency has not addressed the issue of ergonomics throughrulemaking but it has increased the number of ergonomics citations it issues under thegeneral duty clause. And a new federal enforcement policy from OSHA gives workplacesafety inspectors additional clarity on citing health-care facilities for safe-patient handlingissues under the general duty clause.
Confined Spaces Rule. Don’t forget, the confined spaces in construction rule takeseffect in August, with full enforcement to take effect October 2. On July 9, the agencyissued temporary enforcement policy for the standard. But hold the phone – there is anongoing challenge in a federal appeals court; but I expect the rule to take effect asscheduled.
NIOSHWord is that NIOSH hopes to issue a recommended exposure limit for diacetyl later thisyear.
NIOSH is also in the process of developing a system for occupational exposure banding.This would help address the continued concern of outdated permissible exposure limits(PELs). While OSHA is in the process of accepting comments on ways to improvecontrol of chemical exposure in the workplace, exposure banding seems to near the topof the list of solutions. And boy is it needed! Experts state there are as many as100,000 chemicals in commerce, but fewer than 2,000 exposure limits worldwide.
NIOSH Nanotechnology Study. A recent study to determine risk to workers working withnanotechnology materials found a bit of good news. Although this was a limited studyresults found exposures to carbon materials were below the recommended limit.
Finally, another piece of good news regarding workplace safety and health. The state ofOklahoma recently enacted legislation that would require school districts throughout
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Oklahoma to provide training on workplace safety and health to students in grades 7through 12. NIOSH has partnered with the OK State Department of Education to makethis information available. Let’s hope this program is expanded across the UnitedStates!
The Way I See It!!After rereading this issue, I had this feeling that FINALLY, it looks as if Congress, OSHA,etc. are moving forward with issues that impact occupational safety and health. Then Iread between the lines and realized that the “more things change, the more they stay thesame”.
What gives me pause to realize that much of the activity will not result in action was arecent story I read about workplace health and safety protections. The story, written byJamie Smith Hopkins and published by the Center for Public Integrity, focused onprotecting workers, but asked the question of “Who’s to blame for the deaths, injuriesand illnesses each year and why can’t we protect these workers”?
While there is plenty of blame to go around, the statistics on regulatory activity wasstartling. “In the last 20 years OSHA has issued seven health standards, one of whichwas revoked by Congress, compared six in 1978 alone.”
I also found the story very interesting when discussing the outdated PELs. Ms. Hopkinsstated that “when OSHA attempted to update 376 chemicals in 1989 and won praisefrom big industry groups, it was several trade groups that ultimately filed suit to overturnsome of the new limits. And that the AFL-CIO filed suit, too, but to get OSHA to toughensome of the rules, not toss them.”
So, what does this tell us? Well, what it says is that early everyone is to blame for theregulatory gridlock. However, it also says that everyone has a say in the process whichis as it should be.
I say “nearly everyone” because no matter what, the professionals in occupational safetyand health continue to protect workers day in and day out no matter what happens inCongress or at OSHA.
Federal and State Legislative Action CentersVisit the AIHA Federal Legislative Action Center to stay abreast of national issuesimportant to occupational health and safety. Simply go to the AIHA home page. Clickon “government affairs”, located on the “stay connected” tab at the top of the page.Once in government affairs, click on “Federal Legislation Action Center”. Also availablewithin this Action Center is the opportunity for any member to directly contact theirelected officials in Washington simply by inserting their zip code. You can send an emailor learn how to contact them by phone or mail. Take a look!
The State Center offers AIHA members the opportunity to monitor all state legislativesites, scan IH professional recognition/title protection laws in states where adopted, andeven review and follow all state legislation being monitored in the state legislatures
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throughout the year. Included under each State site is access to the various stateagencies, including the Governor’s office and OSHA state plan sites. If professionalrecognition/title protection legislation has been enacted in a particular state, this law canalso be found.
Another important feature is member access to each of the weekly legislative/regulatoryreports sent to each state. With this access, members can follow any piece of legislationthat may be of interest.
For information on any of the items in this report, please contact Aaron Trippler.
