BCSP Blog

With a pressing need for talent, promising pathways for young professionals, and a critical mission, safety is a career field that rewards those who want to own some of the most significant challenges facing employers in any industry. — Jordan Geibig, CHST, STSC, GSP

Waheed Lawal’s interest in safety is out of this world. Literally. As an EHS Engineer for Blue Origin USA, he works to ensure the safety of innovative rockets like the New Shepard, developed for space tourism. Blue Origin also has a mission to build next-generation space habitats and return to the surface of the moon.

The BCSP Foundation looks forward to continuing to provide support to young, aspiring SH&E professionals pursuing higher education, essential to effectively attaining a rewarding, lucrative future in safety. This support acknowledges that young safety professionals will be the reason for safety innovation and improvements, that they will be the reason for reduction in workplace fatalities and injuries, and we must continue to invest in the future of safety.

Thousands of organizations participate each year in Safe + Sound Week, organized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Will you take the pledge to be part of this year’s event from Aug. 7-13?

As with all hazards, employers have a duty of care to protect their employees from the dangers of heat exposure. To do that successfully, ensure you are familiar with these terms.

You likely already know ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance. So what exactly does that mean? It’s a new paradigm through which companies are being asked to view their priorities. It’s a different way of thinking about business, a more human-centered approach as opposed to one focused solely on the bottom line.

How do you go about improving safety culture? For Erika Winning, CSP, CIT, CHMM, it starts with building relationships. More than simply spouting regulations, you must be able to articulate what you need people to do, why you need them to do it, and what’s in it for them.

As you seek to advance professionally and move higher up the organizational structure, certification becomes increasingly important. It is a way to differentiate yourself from other candidates and to demonstrate your dedication and expertise to your employer or other potential employers.

BCSP presents the Lifetime Achievement Award annually to a distinguished safety, health, and environmental professional who has dedicated a career to advancing the profession. The 2023 recipient is Dennis Burks.

BCSP presents its Awards of Excellence annually to the best of the best credential holders among its various certification categories. The 2023 awards recognize recipients from among the CSP and CHST certifications.