Evening Social
Thank you to our Top Golf Social event sponsor Moses Electric, an Upchurch Company!
We had a great showing and lots of fun at our Top Golf Evening Social last month. We look forward to more evening socials at other venues around the tri-county area. If you have ideas of good venues or would like to sponsor an event please email secretary@ms.assp.org
June Tupelo Meeting Annoucement!
Topic: Workers’ Compensation 101
Speaker: Scott C. Anderson, Senior Risk Managment Consultant at Ross & Yerger Insurance. Scott has 17 years experience directly in the Work Comp Industry.
Summary: What do Safety Pros need to know to be effective when dealing with Work Comp?
- We will delve into industry terms and acronyns. (Lots of acronyms!)
- How your premiums are determined by your carrier. E-MOD’s, Class Codes, Etc.
- How claims are managed by adjusters.
- Disputing claims, settlements, resolving disputes, etc.
Door Prize Drawing! $25 Gift Card!
Must attend in person to be eligible to win the door prize.
Location: Tupelo Country Club, 4462 Winged Foot Rd., Belden, MS 38826, 662-840-3277
Time: 12:00 Noon! Wednesday June 25, 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 $3/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
June Meeting Annoucement!
Topic: Annual Chapter Business Meeting
No formal speaker this month. We submitted our year end chapter report to National last month and will be reviewing the results of the 24-25 fiscal year. We will review chapter bylaws, ASSP Code of Conduct, Student Scholarship Program, and other chapter business.
Door Prize Drawing! $25 Gift Card!
Must attend in person to be eligible to win the door prize.
Location: River Hills Club (Ridgewood Rd & Lakeland Dr)
3600 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211 – 601-987-4450
Time: 12:00 Noon! Friday June 13, 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 $3/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
Do you know about any positions available in the Safety Industry?
Our ASSP group regularly posts job openings for local Safety Professional positions that need filling. But we have nothing in our que at the moment. If you know about an employer who is actively searching for a great Safety Pro, please let us know. Our group always has members who are looking at the job market for new opportunities.
Please send any information you have about job postings to secretary@ms.assp.org.
Great Day of Safety Booth
Thank you Brislin, Inc. for sponsoring our 2025 Great Day of Safety Booth!
This annual event was held on April 3rd with several great topics and speakers. Thanks to Marsh McLennan Agency for organizing the event at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center.
Looking forward to next year’s event!
MMA E&S Booth
Mississippi Manufacturers Association’s Environmental & Safety Conference
American Society of Safety Professionals | 520 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068
October Meeting Announcement
Friday, October 11th
Speaker: SiteDocs
Join us for an informative session on SiteDocs. Our guest speaker, will be a representative from SiteDocs. SiteDocs is a comprehensive safety management software designed to streamline and enhance our safety procedures.
With SiteDocs, we can:
- Digitally manage and track all safety forms and compliance documents
- Ensure real-time reporting and instant updates from the field
- Improve safety audits and meet compliance requirements more efficiently
Location: River Hills Club (Ridgewood Rd & Lakeland Dr)
3600 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211 – 601-987-4450
Meeting Fee: $25 Cash or check made payable to ASSP which includes full buffet and water/tea/coffee. Can drinks are an additional $3/ea. First time attendees are free!
Mid-Meeting Update
Fun meeting last month to start fall hunting season with Hinds Co Game Warden Djarvis Kendrick. We got some interesting stories from the unique perspective of a Wildlife & Fisheries Officer.
The BIG Takeaway!!! Use proper fall protection at all times! By far the most frequent injuries are due to falls from stands. Hunter Orange is always required on all lands, public and private. And now Pink is an approved color!
Go to: https://www.mdwfp.com/ for more info on regulations, licenses, and hunter education courses.
OCTOBER MEETING: Tentatively we will have reps from SiteDocs to conduct a demo on their online safety management platform. Zoom link option will be available. Meeting announcement will be sent out next week. MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Location: River Hills Club (Ridgewood Rd & Lakeland Dr)
3600 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211 – 601-987-4450
Meeting Fee: $25 Cash or check made payable to ASSP which includes full buffet and water/tea/coffee. Can drinks are an additional $3/ea. First time attendees are free!
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Thank you Sonny Blackwell for a Great October 13th Meeting Presentation
TOPIC: Safety & Security Lighting for Businesses.
We had an excellent crowd this month and the topic was very ILLUMINATING! (couldn’t resist)
George (Sonny) Blackwell, MS, ARM, ALCM, CTP (Certified Training
Professional), ROIP (Return on Investment Professional)
Job Title: Risk Improvement Advisor, Alchemist, Sasquatch hunter
Company/Organization or Professional Bio:
Sonny is currently on sabbatical after 36 years of insurance-related risk improvement
roles. So far this year he has completed 344 miles on the Appalachian Trail.
His competency domains include Highly Protected Property and Fire Protection, general
liability, workers compensation and law enforcement liability in various industries
including manufacturing, healthcare, commercial real estate, gaming & hospitality, and
public entity. He developed and led the Travelers public entity loss control team and
then joined Cadence Insurance. Sonny was a member of the Security Lighting
Committee that last updated the ANSI Standard for Security Lighting that will be the
basis of today’s session.
Sonny leverages data-driven analytics and visualizations, various survey methods, and
small group facilitation to define specific issues and select high ROI (Return on
Investment) opportunities.
Presentation/Topic: Fundamental security lighting elements:
Safety and security often overlap. Adequate lighting significantly affects workplace
violence incidents that may involve employees and invitees. Lighting also contributes to
walking/tripping hazards that can affect employees and customers at a facility.
Some safety professionals may not realize that there is an ANSI standard for lighting
levels in places where security is an issue. This session will introduce the IES
(Illuminating Engineering Society of North America) G-1-16 which is the current
standard used by lighting designers and is often cited in negligent security litigation.
We will also demonstrate instrumentation for light level measurement and assessment
documentation.
Location: River Hills Club (Ridgewood Rd & Lakeland Dr)
3600 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211 – 601-987-4450
Meeting Fee: $25 Cash or check made payable to ASSP which includes full buffet and beverage. First time attendees are free!