October 13, 2003—The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are joining forces to advance safe and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and BCSP will work together to provide information and guidance regarding the value of safety and health professionalism and accredited certifications, including the CSP designation. Both organizations will also review and share the results of the Board’s studies to define a job performance metrics for safety and health professionals. Safety curricula will be developed that could be incorporated into training and education courses, including those offered by OSHA’s education centers.
OSHA and BCSP will exchange information from successful case studies and will develop joint research objectives and projects. The organizations will also participate in forums and roundtable discussions on improving safety and health practices and professionalism, and will encourage safety and health professionals to assist in the mentoring of individuals interested in accredited professional certification. Finally, both organizations will speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences or workshops and use print and electronic media, including Web sites, to disseminate information on safety and health certification.
