Safety & Health Organizations
Professional Safety and health groups to Consider Joining:
Joining a professional association is a great way to advance your career. An association provides you with resources for training and development, as well as networking opportunities to connect with other people in your industry.
Some associations provide certifications or credentials to help you do your job better, stay in compliance, and potentially earn a promotion and pay raise. Here are some of the top professional associations for Safety and Health professionals to consider joining:
American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP):
ASSP is a global association with approximately 150 chapters and more than 70 student sections. In addition to training resources, members receive access to the association’s peer-reviewed publication Professional Safety. ASSP holds two public conferences focused on education for occupational safety and health.
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA):
This is one of the largest international associations for professionals in the industrial hygiene industry with 8,500 members. AIHA offers several online and in-person training and development opportunities annually.
National Safety Council (NSC):
With a global network of more than 50,000 members, NSC works to eliminate preventable deaths at work, and in homes and communities through advocacy, education, research and leadership.
National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM):
This nonprofit association is a resource for those who are looking for advanced environmental management, health and safety, and sustainability within their companies. NAEM’s members include environmental management leaders from more than 800 national and multinational organizations. Consultants and service providers can only join at the enterprise-wide level; individual consultants are not permitted to join on their own.
National Environmental Health Association (NEHA):
This association’s mission is to advance the EHS industry for the purpose of providing a healthy environment for all people. NEHA offers training and resources via online courses and its annual conference. The association also provides a Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian credential for those who qualify through testing and experience.