Welcome

Thank you for visiting the American Society of Safety Professionals’ (ASSP) Region III website. Region III includes the great states of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

We welcome you to explore our website for more information, connect with us on social media, and consider volunteering within your local Chapter Region III Chapters – ASSP Region III to make the most out of your ASSP Membership.

Please let me or any of our Regional Leadership Team know if you have any questions and/or comments about ASSP and/or Region III.

We look forward to welcoming you into our ASSP Region III Community!

Respectfully,

Abby Holovach, MS, CSP, CHMM, REM
ASSP Region III Vice President

🦵Kick off the new year with learning, connection, and practical compliance tools!!🧠 

Region III is sharing a lineup of upcoming FREE virtual safety and health events covering OSHA compliance, confined spaces, injury prevention, leadership, and more. These sessions are open to members and non-members and are a great way to stay current, earn professional development, and connect with the safety community.

🎇Let’s go, 2026!🎇 

American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)

👉 SBA/OSHA – “January Jumpstart: Compliance Tools for Employers in 2026 Webinar Series”

January 7, 2026

https://www.sba.gov/event/78252

👉 ASSP Emerging Professionals – “OSHA Reporting Requirements”

January 8, 2026

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a2u-HSrPSPKzwX5uCCnVtQ#/registration

👉 SafeX – “Permit Required Confined Spaces”

January 8, 2026

https://www.safex.us/product/free-webinar-confined-space

👉 ASSP Blacks in Safety Excellence (BISE) – “Membership Drive & Bring-a-Friend Event”

January 9, 2026

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3S9MRi1UQg63LPIHI5NSUw#/registration

👉 UCLA / Cal/OSHA – “IIPP Refresh 2026: Annual Review & Best Practices”

January 9, 2026

https://erc.ucla.edu/ced/courses/safety-updates-series

👉 JJ Keller – “Be Prepared! OSHA’s Guide to Emergency Exit and Action Plans”

January 15, 2026

https://ohsonline.com/webcasts/2026/01/jj-keller-oshas-guide-to-emergency-exit.aspx?admgarea=listpage

👉 US Compliance – “Beyond Compliance: The Bold New Era of Injury Prevention in 2026”

January 15, 2026

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FLuvLp-MRRG27NwHYg_qCg#/registration

👉 ASSP Greater Boston Chapter Technical Meeting – “OSHA Year-in-Review & 2026 Outlook”

Thursday, January 22nd

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4d01aa44-c4cf-4b60-a756-461f48eaa52a@a1f8b73d-ac6f-4a83-b350-e02774b7f849

👉 ASSP – “January Leadership Conference Webinar”

January 29, 2026

https://my.assp.org/event-information?id=a0lUJ00000HRQkbYAH

👉 National Safety Council (NSC) – “Road to Zero Frontiers of Technology #3: Attention Please! From distraction prevention to attention support with MIT’s Bryan Reimer”

February 3, 2026

https://nsc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1jjZQxPYR6qgxoBjKGOOZQ#/registration

👉 EHS Today – “Are You Equipped For a “First Aid” Response?”

February 3, 2026

https://www.ehstoday.com/webinars/webinar/55339081/are-you-equipped-for-a-first-aid-response