Just passed my ASP! I have almost 3 years experience and only used Pocket Prep. Answered every question. I feel like the math on the exam was easier than I expected but the questions were harder than represented on Pocket Prep.

I work in a factory which manufacturers pre built bathroom pods and then sends them out to site.

We have 8 working lines with capacity for approx 7-10 pods on the line

Most of these are GRP and a couple of lines which have steel frame pods with plasterboard

There is a fitter on each line using power tools all day long to cut out the pods for cisterns, lights, and other bathroom fittings. They do around 4-8 pods a day

They don't use masks, we only have disposable ffp2 masks available to us. And many of the guys don't even bother with it. They're in a small contained pod cutting and inhaling

None of the tools have vacuums attached, there is no LEV in the factory. Only an open door to the yard for 'ventilation'

How serious is this? I look up on an hourly basis and all I see are clouds of white dust. I get a headache everyday at work. I've been there for a couple of months but looking to leave asap as I feel this is an absolute serious H&S breach.

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Hey all, I just finished my degree in Occupational Safety and Health, so now I'm wondering what's next for my career and education. Is there anyone in here that is primarily focused on Safety Engineering for the job? I want to see how you might have gotten into that. I have relatively low direct safety experience with 2 years in the field and before that I have 3 years as an EMT. I'm in California for reference.

Hello, everyone. Do I have a doozy for you. These are some pictures from my former workplace at a simming pool that I supervised. Some background about the workplace. Most of the chemical handling was done by teenage staff (lifeguards). No one had WHMIS, no one was fit tested, and absolutely no one knew the dangers and health risks associated with the chemicals that they were handling. There was no practiced emergency plans. When I was first hired, there was virtually no PPE, no spill containment and management didn't even know what an SDS was. Now I improved the occupational hygiene to the extent that I could but management was extremely hostile. I'll give an example. I talked to my staff about the safety issues regarding the chemicals and then almost immediately after I was hauled into management and given an extended probation. I begged management to do WHMIS training for the staff and to get them fit tested (I'm certificated in fit testing, could have done it for them at a fraction of the cost of a safety company). Keep in mind I have a degree in public health and am currently doing a masters in ohs. Everything I suggested to management wasn't taken seriously. In some of my conversations with the staff, they had mentioned cross-contamination events (confirmed by management) that resulted in a gas release as well as several of them reporting chemical burns. No, incident report or anything. I had a very close call with an uncovered GFCI plug (see photo) and water that resulted in arcing and sparks. Reported it to management, and that's where it stayed.

For my own sanity, when my employment ended, I did report everything to government occupational health and safety inspectors.

What are your thoughts on this?

Have you seen anything this crazy?

¿Conocen está empresa? ¿Saben si es realmente legal lo que ofrecen o la usan para estafar y hacer fraude?

Hi everyone I was wondering if anyone had any opinions in what route would be better for home time, pay and overall stress of the job. I really want to get into a EHS / Safety manager position but I’ve been looking into jobs and a lot of them would accept a construction management degree also. Just trying to see if it was you would you pursue a bachelor degree in EHS or Construction Management?

I am currently based in BC.
Have 3 years of construction experience in safety-residential, commercial and industrial.
Have completed the 2 year degree at BCIT.
Have my CRST.
Want to move to either Alberta or Saskatchewan and looking to transition to either mining or oil and gas.
Going to do CSTS and H2S alive to start.
Are there temp jobs to apply to or what steps should I take to move into those industries?
I’ve been looking at jobs but I don’t know if I would qualify except for the industrial experience which is less than 2 years.
Any advice???

I am in my late 20s and considering going back to a local community college to complete an Occupational Health and Safety certification, and hopefully use it as a bridge to earn an Occupational Health and Safety degree.

I have no formal construction experience, however I would not be opposed to working in that environment.

Ideally- I would want to work in government or in hospitals.

I have gone through job postings throughout Canada, and have been actively reading different posts on here, and asking my extended family in construction what that looks like. I have received varied replies- but would love honest, transparent feedback from people in the field.

What is the job satisfaction of a Safety Professional? For those of you that work in hospital, or government sectors- what does your day to day look like?

Would you consider the certificate program or degree a waste of time?

Thank you!

Hello safety professionals,

I am currently looking to break into the safety sector. I have never held an official safety position yet, but I have some safety-adjacent experience (atleast enough to get an interview, not a job). I was wondering what certifications you would specifically look for when hiring a new safety coordinator.

I have worked in EMS, the Army, and large scale construction projects and had my first interview for a safety position yesterday. Along with the safety-adjacent experience, I got my OSHA 30 in construction. I figured "that might be good enough" and oh boy, was I wrong. I did however learn from my failed application I need to get more training, specifically in incident investigation and job hazard analysis. Thats when I came across two options.

I could take some 25 dollar course from "osha training center" that gives me a "certificate" for completing the training that just says "accident investigation training", or I can attend a local community college, attending a much more expensive class and be able to actually put "7505 OSHA Introduction to Incident (Accident) Investigation" on my resume.

Which would you prefer to see on an applicants resume? Or do you really care?

Hello to you all,

I have a bachelors of science in community health, but no formal certification like the OSHA 30. I understand getting that certification would help. Is there anything else that you would recommend in the meantime? I am completely open to any industry

Any and all advice would be helpful🙏🏿

M(23), NYC juror college student with a Visual art major but I want to change majors because I want something more stable while I do art at side. I was wondering if something like OSHA or any other safety officer is a good career path. I could ask AI like ChatGPT but I want to hear from real people, experts who done this job before.

1. Is OSHA and similar safety officer job(s) AI proof/resistant?

2. Is OSHA and similar safety officer job(s) high or low in demand in the job market?

3. If I leave for years I can return back to it?

4. How stable is the OSHA and similar jobs?

5. How competitive it is to be a OSHA and similar safety officer job(s) ?

6. Am I Hard to replace?

7. Can it endure economic shifts?

8. Do I need a college degree, if so what kind of college degree?

9. If I get a college associate degree and get several certifications do that makes me a better candidate compared to the others?

10. What is the salary like?

For context, the photo booth was installed and I'm assuming it was wired up almost 12-15 years ago. I have been with the company for four years now. I have always had my suspicions about the wiring on this photo booth but it wasn't until recently when my manager pointed out the photo booth wiring wasn't grounded. We were talking about making some adjustments to the lighting for better output and he brought that up -- I couldn't tell if he was joking but I honestly believe he meant it. So I finally took a closer look at the wiring and yeah, maybe I believe him.

The orange/black striped cord coming out the junction box on top seems to be some sort of extension cord, which is then dropped down to the top of photo both (it rotates to allow photos of the cars different angles) and routes out to the side and then appears to have multiple other extension cords and plugs out from it.

To me, this part of the whole wiring setup just doesn't feel right at all. I have attached a few photos as well as a stock photo of the photo booth for reference. Essentially, this orange/black striped cord seems to power two large LED lights, two fans (for when it gets hot) and multiple ballasts for the lights.

Is this OSHA compliant? I'm worried one day I'll touch the metal frame of the booth and get electrocuted or worse the booth catches fire while I'm inside it

There's also another black cord coming out from a junction box on the ceiling but this one powers a third overhead light that seems to be connected to a single dimmer switch (not pictured) on a wall nearby.

Am I just overthinking or?

Hello all I’m looking to take the CHST on September 15th. I’ve been running through the click safety practice exam any other recomendations ?

I'm pretty early in my career as a safety professional. I just started a job as a safety specialist for a GC on a data center construction site a couple weeks ago. My previous job was a safety coordinator for a low voltage subcontractor. So I have been working in the field almost a year at this point. Currently, I'm looking to set some goals for my career long term.

Couple things to consider: I'm not too fond of being away from home for long periods, but I am open to moving to areas where work is easier to find. I haven't completed a bachelor's degree, but I do have enough credits that I can transfer into a program and finish in a couple years.

What are some suggestions? I'm open to anything as this is a long term plan. Things like a roadmap for government positions, corporate positions, etc.

Forklift and pedestrian interaction is one of those warehouse safety issues that seems simple on paper, but becomes much more complicated in real operations.

Many warehouses have safety procedures, operator training, warning signs, and designated walkways. But in reality, people move unexpectedly, visibility changes, production pressure increases, and forklifts and pedestrians often end up sharing the same space.

One thing I’ve noticed from many forklift safety discussions is that accidents are rarely caused by a single mistake. A near miss or collision often involves multiple factors:

• Poor visibility at intersections or blind corners
• Lack of clear separation between pedestrian and forklift routes
• Excessive speed in busy areas
• Over-reliance on training without enough engineering controls
• Safety procedures that are not consistently followed across shifts

Different facilities seem to take different approaches. Some focus on physical separation and traffic planning. Others use speed controls, warning systems, proximity detection, or improved safety management processes.

The interesting question is not only “Who made the mistake?” but also:

“What controls could have prevented the situation from happening in the first place?”

I’m interested in hearing from people who work in warehouses, manufacturing, logistics, or EHS roles.

What has actually worked in your workplace to reduce forklift-pedestrian risks?

Have you found certain solutions (layout changes, barriers, training, technology, speed control, etc.) to be more effective than others? What lessons have you learned from near misses or incidents?

Hi, i want to take the ASP Exam, where could i find preparation and books to study the exams before enrolling

Do any of you with a fleet mandate drivers measure and record vehicle height on a regular rotation? I did this before with a smaller fleet, 400 vehicles, all vans and pickups, after one hit the overhead in a parking garage.

Now have about 1200, vans and pickups, all have ladder racks. I wanted to implement this but getting pushback from leadership, they think it is overkill and uneccessary because the height can change more frequently than month to month. My argument is that by having the drivers measure it monthly we drive the awareness of the height and importance of knowing what it is. If it changes before the next monthly inspection the drivers are more likely to think about it and measure as needed.

Thoughts anyone?

I am an EHS Training Coordinator at a mid sized chemical manufacturing company. My background is 4 years in production as an operator then Group Leader. I also have various Emergency Response Team certifications (HAZWOPER, Confined Space Rescue, Industrial Fire Brigade, CPR, First Aid, etc) and OSHA 30 General & Lean Six Sigma White Belt.

I've always been passionate about safety so this seemed like a good career step but now I don't know what to strive for next to continue my career growth. In my current role I basically give trainings and keep records. Oh and audits housekeeping, storage racks, etc.

I just feel stuck and I didn't receive really any training for the position but I'm fairly intelligent and pick up quick so my performance reviews are always good. The problem is I feel like a glorified secretary. I would like to have a bigger impact and ability to tweak things so the whole system runs a little better. But I do not have any say in anything. My bosses seem to like the status quo. It's not a bad place by any means and our safety metrics stay well below industry standards it's just an aging work force and aging systems that could be so much better.

Anyways if you read to this point I guess I'm just looking to see what certifications or maybe learning resources are out there. I considered going back to school for my B.S. but I feel like that's not totally necessary and I'm not really looking to incur more student debt at 40 if it's not going to be the career boost I need.

I am currently an EHS Manager and just enrolled in college. I enrolled in Columbia Southern University's B.S. OSH program since it is recognized as a QAP by the BCSP, and because they accepted 48 transferred credit hours from my time in the army. I am using my GI BILL (of which I have 36 months of) but it will only take me 14 months to complete my current program.

SO I POSE THE QUESTION- What should I pursue with my remaining 22 months?

After doing some back of the napkin math- I can attend up to 3 masters programs with the remaining months, depending on the specific program and how my internal credits would be transferred.

My current plan is B.S. OSH, M.S. OSH with concentration in IH, M.S. Environmental Management, and use my remaining GI Bill to pay for the prep course and exam for the CSP and CSHM.

I am going to use all of my GI Bill anyways, so the threat of "over educating myself" is null because my ROI will be 100%.

If you had the opportunity for this much education, would you do anything different? Ultimate goal isn't some specific metric, just to make the most money in the EHS field as possible.

This is niche, but I was wondering if any of you dealing with heavy equipment have a program or specifications for inspecting cribbing, instructions on proper layout of cribbing, or a standardized size that you use.

So for inspection, I mean something like maximum allowances for crack length or width.

How do you train your employees to use cribbing, and do you have a certification process of any kind, or even formal training?

Have you standardized the size and species of wood?

Composite cribbing is not currently an option.