Chapter News

2026 DFW Safety Summit Photo Album!

What an incredible time at the DFW Safety Summit in Hurst, TX on April 8, 2026!

A huge thank you to everyone who attended, supported, presented, and helped make this event such a success. The energy, engagement, and passion for safety in the room did not go unnoticed – it’s what makes our community so strong!

We’ve pulled together a photo album from the event for you to enjoy!

Thank you again for being part of the Southwest Chapter community! We couldn’t do this without you.

Already looking forward to the next one!

Southwest Chapter SPY Award Winner!

Randall Armstrong – Southwest Chapter SPY Award Winner – April 2026

👏Let’s hear it for our Southwest Chapter Safety Professional of the Year Award winner, Randall Armstrong, MS, CPEA, CEM, RSO, CSP! 👏

Randall is our incoming Chapter President and has led the charge for our conference planning committee for the last few years, and he’s been absolutely killing it!

Thank you for all you do, Randall!

📢 Free U.S. DOT-Funded Hazmat Train-the-Trainer Course – 2026 Sessions!

The Southwest Chapter of ASSP is pleased to share an outstanding no-cost training opportunity for safety professionals and compliance leaders! In partnership with Florida SouthWestern State College and HazMat Safety Consulting, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is offering a fully funded, 100% online Hazmat Train-the-Trainer Program designed to equip you to develop and deliver compliant hazardous materials training within your organization.

➡️ Why this matters:
Hazardous materials training is required for anyone who handles, prepares, or oversees the transportation of hazardous materials under DOT’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 172.700-704), including general awareness, function-specific, safety and security awareness training.

🔍 What this program offers:
• Led by former DOT/PHMSA regulators with real-world expertise
• Developed with adult-learning principles to prepare you as an internal trainer
• Covers needs assessment, course development, delivery, and hazmat compliance topics
• No tuition, no travel — fully online and accessible nationwide
• Certificate you can use to train your own team*

📅 2026 Online Session Dates:

  • Jan 12 – Feb 9
  • Apr 13 – May 11
  • Jul 6 – Aug 3
    (Registration details available via the provider’s site)

👤 Ideal for:
Safety Managers, EHS Directors, Training Coordinators, Compliance Officers, Supervisors in manufacturing, logistics, energy, warehousing, and other sectors that handle hazardous materials.

📝 Register now: Visit the HazMat Safety Consulting course page to reserve your seat and boost your organization’s hazmat training capability — at no cost!

Register here: https://hazmatsafety.com/department-of-transportation-dot-funded-hazmat-train-the-trainer-courses/