BCSP News

Where can a safety professional go to learn about the latest developments or to share their own breakthroughs? The BCSP Foundation’s Research & Innovation Summit, to be held for the third time later this summer, provides a forum for professionals operating at the cutting edge.

Dennis Burks, CSP, P.E., a veteran of more than 40 years in the occupational safety and health profession and a former Assistant Vice President for HNTB Companies, is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, BCSP’s highest honor. This year’s Award of Excellence recipients are Bala Siva Srikanth Adivi, CSP, CFIOSH, CSP Award of Excellence, and Raghuvaran Chakkravarthy, SMS, CHST, STSC, GSP, CHST Award of Excellence.

BCSP is actively seeking nominations from individuals who wish to be members of the BCSP Board of Directors. Potential candidates for the Board must have held the Certified Safety Professional® (CSP®) for a minimum of five (5) years and be in good standing.

The latest issue of the BCSP Collegiate eNewsletter is now available! The newsletter is designed to inform current SH&E students, recent graduates, and SH&E professors on the latest BCSP news.

GLS is your opportunity to learn new skills, network with colleagues around the world, and earn valuable recertification points. The three-day event, focused on delivering quality, affordability, and accessibility, is scheduled for May 7-9, 2024.

Hear from BCSP’s new Board President Bruce Lyon, learn more about the latest opportunities for professional development, see the exciting things our certification holders are doing away from the job, and much more.

The fourth annual BCSP Foundation Virtual Career Fair is set for April 28, providing an online platform for safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) job seekers, industry professionals, students, and employers to make connections, discuss job opportunities, and grow professionally.

This issue of the Partners eNewsletter features information on the rebranding of BCSP’s Certification Champions program, continued ways for organizations to support their employees’ pursuit of certification, and upcoming events and opportunities.

BCSP has officially rebranded its Certification Sponsor program, updating the name to Certification Champions, and adding more benefits in the process. The label continues to apply to organizations with at least five (5) BCSP credentials linked to their company record and more clearly reflects their investment in and commitment to developing exceptional safety cultures.