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Leer en españolView as a webpage / ShareSafe and SoundSAFE AND SOUND AT WORKHELPING BUSINESSES IMPLEMENT SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS IN THE WORKPLACESafe + Sound Week 2024It’s time to sign up for Safe + Sound Week! Safe + Sound Week is August 12-18, 2024.Join businesses around the country in showing your commitment to workplace safety and health. This year Safe + Sound Week will focus on Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). Participating is easy and fun! Sign Up NowSuggestions, Comments or QuestionsEmail us at safeandsoundcampaign@dol.gov.Safe + Sound is a year round campaign to encourage every workplace to have a safety and health program. Sign up on the Safe + Sound website.www.osha.gov/safeandsound​​Safe and SoundSANO Y SALVO EN EL TRABAJOAYUDANDO A LAS EMPRESAS IMPLEMENTAR PROGRAMAS DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD EN EL LUGAR DE TRABAJOInscríbase en la Semana Safe + SoundEs hora de inscribirse en la Semana Safe + Sound! La Semana Safe + Sound (Semana de la seguridad) se celebrará del 12 al 18 de agosto de 2024.  Únase a empresas de todo el país para reconocer y volver a comprometerse con la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo.El área de enfoque de este año es el Análisis de peligros laborales (Job Hazard Analysis, JHA). ¡Participar es fácil y divertido! Regístrese aquí¿Sugerencias, comentarios, o preguntas? Contáctenos a safeandsoundcampaign@dol.govSafe + Sound es una campaña de todo el año para alentar a todos los lugares de trabajo a tener un programa de seguridad y salud. Regístrese en el sitio web de Safe + Sound.www.osha.gov/safeandsound

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  UA SafeState logo UA SafeState Meet the OSHA Regional Administrators

Title:  Meet the RA

Where:  Academy of Craft Training – Birmingham

Location: 3500 6th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35222

When:  January 15, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT

Registration:
Zoom Registration
In-Person Registration

Speakers:
Dorinda Hughes, OSHA Regional Administrator, Birmingham Region Cecil Tipton, Assistant Regional Administrator, Birmingham Region   

Description:
Join us for the opportunity to meet the leadership of the OSHA Birmingham Regional Office. Dorinda Hughes, Regional Administrator, and Cecil Tipton, Assistant Regional Administrator, will discuss priorities for OSHA.   This event provides a vital forum for OSHA leadership to engage directly with safety and business leaders in Alabama and the Region. A rare opportunity to ask questions to the decision makers.  Lunch will be provided.  Registration is required.  There will be a VIRTUAL option to attend, but it would be beneficial to “be in the room”.  

Questions: 
For more information about this event, please contact Randy Easterling at 205-348-8567 ot Randy.Easterling@ua.edu.          UA SafeState
Box 870310, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
(855) 517-3347
Copyright © 2025 The University of Alabama. All rights reserved.

January Jackson Chapter Meeting

ASSP January Chapter Meeting Announcement!

Topic:  Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety

Speaker: Thomas Carter – Chief Boiler Inspector/Director  with the Mississippi State Department of Health

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  Summary: Join us this Friday as we learn more about boiler and pressure vessel safety from Thomas Carter the Chief Boiler Inspector for the MS State Dept of Health!  

Location: River Hills Club 3600 Ridgewood Rd, Jackson, MS 39211 Time: 12:00 Noon, January 9th!  Meeting Fee: $35 Cash and Check, $36 Credit Card.  Checks made payable to ASSP which includes full buffet and water/tea/coffee. Can sodas are an additional $4/ea. First time attendees are free!

LET’S GATHER AROUND FOR A GOOD MEAL AND COMPANY!

Zoom information:  Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84103666418?pwd=sT5SoPbi2Y2QOQ3XMD4ATHxF4hSZRT.1 Meeting ID: 841 0366 6418
Passcode: MSChapter  

This event was so fun!!!

Thanks to our Tupelo Social sponsor for a great time at Backswings Golf & Grill last Thursday evening. 

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Graham Roofing Inc. provided the sponsorship we needed to make this first ever Tupelo Evening Social Event happen. Jonathan Poland with Graham Roofing dominated the virtual golf competition! 

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We look forward to more outings and social events in the Tupelo area in 2026. Please send your suggestions for outings and events in Tupelo to secretary@ms.assp.org 

Tupelo Christmas Luncheon

ASSP Tupelo Section December Meeting Announcement!

Thanks to Buffalo Roam Outfitters for sponsoring this month’s gathering!

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Buffalo Roam set up our ASSP Merch store and also provides custom high vis gear and PPE for emplouyers big and small.

Topic:  NO FORMAL SPEAKER THIS MONTH!  IT’S CHRISTMAS!!!

Great food and door prizes.Come join us for our holiday season celebration. 

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Location: Tupelo Country Club, 4462 Winged Foot Rd., Tupelo, MS

Time: 12:00 Noon, December 17th, 2025

Meeting Fee: $35 Cash and Check, $36 Credit Card.  Checks made payable to ASSP which includes full buffet and water/tea/coffee. First time attendees are free!

LET’S GATHER AROUND FOR A GOOD MEAL AND COMPANY!

NO ZOOM OPTION THIS MONTH

Christmas Luncheon

ASSP December Chapter Meeting Announcement!

Thanks to Doug Dale Insurance Agency for sponsoring this month’s gathering!

Doug Dale Insurance is located at 661 US-51 #2b in Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157. Doug Dale Insurance can be contacted via phone at 601-856-2126 for pricing, hours and directions.

Topic:  NO FORMAL SPEAKER THIS MONTH!  IT’S CHRISTMAS!!!

Great food and door prizes. Come join us for our holiday season celebration. 

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Location: River Hills Club 3600 Ridgewood Rd, Jackson, MS 39211

Time: 12:00 Noon, December 12th, 2025

Meeting Fee: $35 Cash and Check, $36 Credit Card.  Checks made payable to ASSP which includes full buffet and water/tea/coffee. Can sodas are an additional $4/ea. First time attendees are free!

LET’S GATHER AROUND FOR A GOOD MEAL AND COMPANY!

NO ZOOM OPTION THIS MONTH

ASSP November Chapter Meeting Announcement!

Thanks to Ross & Yerger Insurance for sponsoring our meeting this month!

Topic:  FMSCA Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: John Kubala

John Kubala has over 40 years in the transportation industry.  He has worked for Fortune 100 carriers and with the USDOT conducting fitness audits and road side inspections.  Now retired he works with multiple firms assisting with FMCSA compliance.  

Summary: Join us to learn about upcoming FMCSA changes taking place over the next three years.   

  • Stricter enforcement of ELD standards
  • Drug Violation tracking expansion
  • Digital registration overhaul
  • Introduction of mandatory AEB sytems
  • And more!

Location: River Hills Club 3600 Ridgewood Rd, Jackson, MS 39211

Time: 12:00 Noon, This Friday, November 14th, 2025

Meeting Fee: $35 Cash and Check, $36 Credit Card.  Checks made payable to ASSP which includes full buffet and water/tea/coffee. Can sodas are an additional $4/ea. First time attendees are free!

LET’S GATHER AROUND FOR A GOOD MEAL AND COMPANY!

Zoom information: 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84103666418?pwd=sT5SoPbi2Y2QOQ3XMD4ATHxF4hSZRT.1

Meeting ID: 841 0366 6418
Passcode: MSChapter