Please join us for the ASSP NM Chapter October Technical Talk by Carly Baez, SMP, CHST, STSC, CSST.

Struggling to engage resistant employees in safety conversations? In this session Carly will explore powerful, evidence-based behavioral strategies to shift perceptions, foster trust, and create genuine buy-in… sometimes without saying a word. Learn how to turn hesitation into participation and transform compliance-driven interactions into lasting cultural change. Let’s build a workplace where safety isn’t just required; it’s embraced.

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Past President Dashelle Ricord receives a speaker gift from current Chapter President Philana Thompson for speaking at our March Chapter Meeting!  Dashelle’s presentation was “Safety is No Laughing Matter…But Humor Can Help.”

There were 5,486 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2022, a 5.7-percent increase from 5,190 in 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The fatal work injury rate was 3.7 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers, up from 3.6 per 100,000 FTE in 2021. These data are from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI).

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Chapter President Philana Thompson recognized member Lee Gardner for his 42 years of ASSP membership at October’s chapter meeting.  In addition to recognizing Lee’s accomplishment, the Chapter has also recognized the following Four Corners Chapter members for their remarkable years of ASSP membership.

• James Gallup – 41 Years
• James Loud – 43 Years
• Shawn Young – 30 Years

Recently the Four Corners ASSP Chapter participated in Safe and Sound Week. Chapter Secretary, Alberta Pablo, championed the outreach opportunity. Local businesses were visited in Aztec, Farmington, Flora Vista, Kirtland and businesses were also visited on the Navajo Nation.