Who We Are
The Hispanic Safety Professionals member community advances Hispanic safety professionals in the occupational safety and health (OSH) profession through networking, collaboration, education and mentoring.
What We Do
Our member community provides countless opportunities for our Hispanic members to connect with great resources and great people while engaging with each other on a global scale.
- We offer education opportunities that members can immediately put into practice, as well as a wide range of leadership opportunities, to help our members develop to their fullest professional potential
- We are dedicated to advocating for the unique issues facing Latino workers through outreach, research and community collaboration
- With approximately 500 members, we provide a vast and supportive community for networking, collaboration and change-making
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Why It Matters
The OSH industry and its leaders should be as diverse as all the different businesses and employees served. Workers are more likely to respond to safety initiatives that are spurred by people to whom they can relate and trust. Having diverse safety professionals helps ensure this. Our members have made great contributions to the safety profession, and we see many opportunities for increased involvement and career advancement.
Hispanic Safety Professionals Mentor Program
We connect experienced and rising OSH professionals from within the HSP community to invest in the future of Hispanic safety professionals; create lifelong relationships; and enhance mentees’ business acumen and develop their leadership skills. Mentor and mentee applicants must be members of ASSP and HSP.
Access our guidelines and application
How to Join
ASSP members: Log in to your ASSP account to upgrade your membership.
Non-members: Join ASSP and your desired common interest groups at the same time.
News
Get the latest news from the ASSP Hispanic Safety Professionals member community, including meeting updates, future engagements and education, requests for volunteers, and calls for action or advocacy.
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Aug 16, 2019
A proposed consensus standard will establish minimum requirements for the prevention of heat illnesses and management of heat stress hazards and exposures encountered during construction and demolition.
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Aug 13, 2019
Digger derricks present unique hazards. Keep these three things in mind as you assess and manage risks to improve digger derrick safety.
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Jul 31, 2019
Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University, working with the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, have published a study which aimed to improve awareness among designers about their impact on safety and health management.
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Jul 18, 2019
A new NIOSH technical report offers employers a way to categorize chemicals that do not have occupational exposure limits.
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Jul 18, 2019
ANSI/ASSP Z15.1-2017, Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations, provides guidance on how to develop a fleet safety program that effectively addresses the risks that drivers face on the road.
Resources
Leadership Opportunities
Go beyond belonging to Hispanic Safety Professionals and volunteer for a position on our Advisory Committee. Or consider running to be elected as assistant administrator, which after two years leads to the office of administrator. As a volunteer leader, you can lend your time and expertise to our many initiatives while developing transferable leadership and team-building skills. Leadership positions within ASSP help members reach their highest level of performance, both on the job and in the Society.
Learn about ASSP elections
Hispanic Safety Professionals Advisory Committee
Administrator Luz S. Marin, Ph.D., ASP
Advisory Committee Member Naomi Hernandez-Parada, ASP
Advisory Committee Member Guadalupe Angel Romero
Advisory Committee Member Jorge Otalora, CHST
Advisory Committee Member Rodrigo Gonzalez
Advisory Committee Member Mery P Sennett
Advisory Committee Member Daniel Ramir, CHST
Advisory Committee Member Oscar Arias
Assistant Administrator Vanessa Barrios-Galvan
Awards & Honors Chair Luz S. Marin, Ph.D., ASP
Content Coordinator Roberto Gomez, CHST
Government Affairs Chair Diana Cortez, CSP, ASP
Membership Chair Massimo Alessandro Navarretta
Membership Chair Isabel C Bravo, CSP
Nominations & Elections Chair Jerry E Rivera, M.S.
Secretary Maria De La O Martinez, M.S.
Social Media Chair Yesenia Dionicia Romani Quiliche
Social Media Chair Maria Z Maza, M.S., CSP, ASP
Social Media Chair Naomi Hernandez-Parada, ASP
Staff Liaison Sarah Amdor