Region III News

🏅 Sponsorship & Career Fair Registration Now Open – 2026 Safety Olympics!

Sponsorship opportunities and career fair spaces are now open for the 2026 Safety Olympics at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, taking place February 26–27, 2026.

An Occupational Safety & Health Career Fair will be held on Thursday, February 26 (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM) in the Hallie McKinney Ballroom. This event offers employers a valuable opportunity to connect directly with students and alumni seeking co-ops, internships, and full-time careers in safety.

Why get involved?
âś” Connect with emerging safety professionals
âś” Strengthen your presence within the safety community
âś” Support the development of the next generation of safety leaders

For sponsorship details and career fair registration, visit the event website: 2026 Safety Olympics.

For additional information, please contact:

Mellena Nichols, PhD, CSP
Associate Professor of OSH | Graduate Program Coordinator
Faculty Advisor, ASSP Student Section
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
đź“Ť 425 W. University Blvd., Durant, OK 74701
đź“ž 580-745-2488
📧 mnichols@se.edu

We look forward to partnering with organizations that are passionate about developing future safety professionals.

📢 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*

đź“… 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.

đź“ť 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/