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</div> </section> <section class="main pb-4"> <div class="row mb-3"> <div class="col-md-6"> <h2>The Health & Safety Division of SME aims to provide a medium of cooperation between and among those directly engaged in all aspects of occupational health and safety issues as they relate to mining and related industries.</h2> <p>The Health & Safety Division provides a forum for the exchange of technical information, through the publication of papers, arrangement of meetings and programs and the encouragement of education on any subject related to mining health and safety. Current Division activities and investments include developing and administering:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Technical sessions for the SME Annual Conference</p> </li> <li> <p>Awards for individuals</p> </li> <li> <p>Monthly Mining Engineering magazine articles such as safety shares, synopses of important H&S topics, or notification of upcoming Division events – e.g., Certified Mine Safety Professional Exam (CMSP)</p> </li> <li> <p>One-hour webinars</p> </li> <li> <p>CMSP exam, preparatory course for the exam, and materials and practices necessary to obtain ISO 17024 accreditation.</p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>Health & Safety Division Annual Breakfast</strong><br /> <br /> This event is a fantastic opportunity for division members to network while supporting the Health & Safety Division scholarships!</p> <p>Many thanks to our generous sponsors!</p> <img src="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional%20development/keynote.jpg" /> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/societyformining/albums/72177720315429866/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to view the photos on SME's Flickr page!</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 px-0 mb-3"> <div class="responsive-iframe-wrapper-16-9"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bulm9-A9xQY" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div> </div> <p><strong><a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional development/division files/hs_division_bylaws_-122015.pdf" target="_blank">Health & Safety Division Bylaws</a><br /> <a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional development/division files/hs_division-operating-plan_032015.pdf" target="_blank">Health & Safety Division Operating Plan</a><br /> <a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional development/division files/h-s-div-broch-v3.pdf" target="_blank">Health & Safety Division Brochure</a> </strong></p> <h3><strong>Health & Safety Division Meeting Minutes </strong></h3> <p><a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/2024_hs_mxc_minutes.docx" target="_blank">2024 Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes</a><br /> <a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional%20development/division%20files/2023_hs_mxc_minutes.docx" target="_blank">2023 Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes</a><br /> <a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional%20development/division%20files/2022_hs_minutes.docx" target="_blank">2022 Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes</a><br /> <a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional%20development/division%20files/2021_meeting_mintues.docx" target="_blank">2021 Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes</a><br /> <a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional development/division files/hs-2020_minutes.docx" target="_blank">2020 Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes</a><br /> <a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional development/division files/hs-2019-division-executive-meeting.docx" target="_blank">2019 Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes</a><br /> <a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional development/division files/h-s-division-annual-meeting-2018.docx" target="_blank">2018 Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes</a><br /> <a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional development/division files/hs_ace2016minutes_2016.pdf" target="_blank">2016 Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes</a></p> <div class="accordion" id="divisionAccordion"> <div class="list-group-panel"> <div id="divisionCommittees" aria-multiselectable="true" class="accordion" role="tablist"> <h3 class="mb-0"> <a class="list-group-item" href="#divisionCommitteesContent" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#divisionCommitteesContent" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="divisionCommitteesContent"> Health & Safety Division Committees </a> </h3> <div id="divisionCommitteesContent" class="collapse accordion" aria-labelledby="divisionCommittees" data-parent="#divisionAccordion"> <a class="list-group-item pl-5 pr-3" data-target="#health-safety-development-committee" data-parent="#divisionCommitteesContent" aria-controls="#health-safety-development-committee" data-toggle="collapse" href="#health-safety-development-committee" aria-expanded="false">Health & Safety Division Development Committee</a> <div class="collapse" id="health-safety-development-committee"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body pl-5 pr-3"> <p>This committee will be responsible for developing new revenue streams and enhancing existing revenue streams by working in conjunction with the H&S Division executive committee and the H&S Division Strategic Plan. The committee works in conjunction with the H&S Division SME staff liaison to ensure appropriate execution of the sponsorship plan. Maintains contacts and records of sponsorship development efforts. </p> <table class="table"> <tr> <th class="border-0">Name</th> <th class="border-0">Position</th> <th class="border-0 d-none d-sm-table-cell">Start</th> <th class="border-0 d-none d-sm-table-cell">End</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Mark N. Savit</td> <td>Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2021</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dr Ali Lashgari</td> <td>Vice Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2023</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Scott Stilgenbauer</td> <td>Recorder</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2021</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>William M. Gleason</td> <td>SME Staff</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">05/24/2021</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">05/24/2025</td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> </div> <a class="list-group-item pl-5 pr-3" data-target="#health-safety-executive-committee" data-parent="#divisionCommitteesContent" aria-controls="#health-safety-executive-committee" data-toggle="collapse" href="#health-safety-executive-committee" aria-expanded="false">Health & Safety Division Executive Committee</a> <div class="collapse" id="health-safety-executive-committee"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body pl-5 pr-3"> <p>The Committee shall have oversight of all activities within the Health & Safety Division. </p> <table class="table"> <tr> <th class="border-0">Name</th> <th class="border-0">Position</th> <th class="border-0 d-none d-sm-table-cell">Start</th> <th class="border-0 d-none d-sm-table-cell">End</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Mr. John R. Loff-Peterson, CMSP, CRSP, CSP</td> <td>IAMSH Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2023</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2026</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pedram Roghanchi</td> <td>Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kimberly Walster, CMSP</td> <td>Vice Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Emily J. Haas</td> <td>Past Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2023</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lara Sims, CMSP</td> <td>Communications Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Elham Rahimi, PHD</td> <td>Nomination/Award Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Amy J Richins</td> <td>Program Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Adam Gregor</td> <td>Program Vice Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dr. Lee W. Saperstein</td> <td>Representative</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2020</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2026</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Stephen Hall</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lori N.H. Guasta, PHD</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sigrid-Audrey Richard</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>William M. Gleason</td> <td>SME Staff</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2015</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2030</td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> </div> <a class="list-group-item pl-5 pr-3" data-target="#health-safety-nominating-awards-committee" data-parent="#divisionCommitteesContent" aria-controls="#health-safety-nominating-awards-committee" data-toggle="collapse" href="#health-safety-nominating-awards-committee" aria-expanded="false">Health & Safety Division Nominating and Awards Committee</a> <div class="collapse" id="health-safety-nominating-awards-committee"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body pl-5 pr-3"> <p>This committee will develop nominations for Division committees and the Division鈥檚 awards including, but not limited to: ensuring a representative slate of nominees (from the committee and the public), promoting and recruiting nominations for each award, providing a slate of nominees for each award to the S&H Division executive committee for their adjudication, maintaining confidentiality regarding all aspects of the nomination and award selection process, working with SME staff to ensure physical awards are prepared for presentation at H&S Division award breakfast at the annual SME conference and exposition. </p> <table class="table"> <tr> <th class="border-0">Name</th> <th class="border-0">Position</th> <th class="border-0 d-none d-sm-table-cell">Start</th> <th class="border-0 d-none d-sm-table-cell">End</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Emily J. Haas</td> <td>Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2023</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Juan J. Monsalve, M.Sc</td> <td>Vice Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2023</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Elham Rahimi, PHD</td> <td>Co-Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2023</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lara Sims, CMSP</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2023</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dr Andrea J. Brickey, PHD</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> </div> <a class="list-group-item pl-5 pr-3" data-target="#health-safety-scholarship-committee" data-parent="#divisionCommitteesContent" aria-controls="#health-safety-scholarship-committee" data-toggle="collapse" href="#health-safety-scholarship-committee" aria-expanded="false">Health & Safety Division Scholarship Committee</a> <div class="collapse" id="health-safety-scholarship-committee"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body pl-5 pr-3"> <table class="table"> <tr> <th class="border-0">Name</th> <th class="border-0">Position</th> <th class="border-0 d-none d-sm-table-cell">Start</th> <th class="border-0 d-none d-sm-table-cell">End</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Emily J. Haas</td> <td>Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2023</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2026</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Amy J Richins</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2023</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Joseph Bucci</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2023</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2026</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monique Parker</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2023</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Darin R. Klewsaat, CMSP, CPG, PG</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2026</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dr Michael G. Nelson</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2026</td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> </div> <a class="list-group-item pl-5 pr-3" data-target="#health-safety-technical-committee" data-parent="#divisionCommitteesContent" aria-controls="#health-safety-technical-committee" data-toggle="collapse" href="#health-safety-technical-committee" aria-expanded="false">Health & Safety Division Technical Committee</a> <div class="collapse" id="health-safety-technical-committee"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body pl-5 pr-3"> <p>Upon reaching a membership of 500, there shall be a number of committees, known as Technical Committees, each representing a discipline or specialty of Health and Safety issues of current interest for the purpose of technical programming, and the total representing the technical programming interests of the Health and Safety Division and providing the means for meeting these interests. </p> <table class="table"> <tr> <th class="border-0">Name</th> <th class="border-0">Position</th> <th class="border-0 d-none d-sm-table-cell">Start</th> <th class="border-0 d-none d-sm-table-cell">End</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Dr. Eric A. 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Video resolution must display at 1920x1080p in landscape, or 1080x1920 in portrait, for consideration.</li> <li>Length of video is limited to 60 seconds.</li> <li>Submitted videos may not be published by other companies or on other websites until May of the year following the contest.</li> <li>Ensure all persons appearing in the video are over the age of 18 and have signed a photo/video release form.</li> <li>Certify all content in the video is original, belongs to the entrant, or is under creative commons licensing; including any audio.</li> <li>Obtain permission to use any location that is shown in the video.</li> <li>Entries must be in English, and suitable for display to a general audience.</li> </ul> <div> <a data-fancybox-close onclick="setVideoContestCookie()" class="btn btn-primary my-3">Agree and Continue</a> </div> </div> <script> function setPhotoContestCookie() { var formSubmitBtn = document.querySelector("form[id*='form-SMEPhotoContestSubmission'] input[type='submit']"); var ruleReminder = document.querySelector(".ruleReminder"); document.cookie = "PhotoContestRulesAccepted=accepted;path=/;"; sessionStorage.setItem('photoContestRules-accepted', 'true'); //set the session cookie after the Agree button is clicked formSubmitBtn.classList.remove("disabled"); ruleReminder.style.display = "none"; } function setVideoContestCookie() { var formSubmitBtn = document.querySelector("form[id*='form-SMEVideoContestSubmission'] input[type='submit']"); var ruleReminder = document.querySelector(".ruleReminder"); document.cookie = "VideoContestRulesAccepted=accepted;path=/;"; sessionStorage.setItem('videoContestRules-accepted', 'true'); formSubmitBtn.classList.remove("disabled"); ruleReminder.style.display = "none"; } </script> <script src="https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js" async defer></script> <script src="https://platform.linkedin.com/in.js" type="text/javascript" defer>lang: en_US</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/tooltip.js/1.3.2/umd/tooltip.min.js" defer></script> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/holder/2.9.6/holder.min.js" integrity="sha256-yF/YjmNnXHBdym5nuQyBNU62sCUN9Hx5awMkApzhZR0=" crossorigin="anonymous" defer></script> <script type="text/javascript" defer> _linkedin_partner_id = "2679988"; window._linkedin_data_partner_ids = window._linkedin_data_partner_ids || []; window._linkedin_data_partner_ids.push(_linkedin_partner_id); </script> <script type="text/javascript" defer> (function () { var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; var b = document.createElement("script"); b.type = "text/javascript"; b.async = true; b.src = "https://snap.licdn.com/li.lms-analytics/insight.min.js"; s.parentNode.insertBefore(b, s); })(); </script> </body> </html>