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Creating a Safer Future Through Research and Innovation

Dedicated to partnership and inclusion, SHIFT News & Views is a platform for the global EHS community to listen and engage in research, innovation, and opportunities affecting the profession and field of study.

Stay informed and up-to-date on the latest news, commentary, and opportunities from the editors of SHIFT and BCSP.

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Transitioning from Field Safety to Management: A Crucial Phase for Emerging Professionals

For emerging safety professionals, transitioning from a field-based role to a leadership position is both an exciting and challenging milestone. Moving into leadership is an important phase in many safety professionals’ journeys, but what are the best ways to support early-career professionals as they make this change? Field experience is the foundation of safety knowledge.… Continue reading Transitioning from Field Safety to Management: A Crucial Phase for Emerging Professionals

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Present Your Research at the 2025 Research & Innovation Summit

Do you have a passion for presenting on topics in EHS? Do you want to participate in an event dedicated to the advancement of the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) profession? The 2025 Research and Innovation Summit is your chance to share your expertise and present on the industry’s most pertinent topics. The biennial Summit is your… Continue reading Present Your Research at the 2025 Research & Innovation Summit

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Join Us for the 2025 Research & Innovation Summit

Tickets are now available for the BCSP’s 2025 Research & Innovation Summit! To be held August 4-6, 2025, in Indianapolis, IN, the Summit provides groundbreaking discussion and hands-on learning with safety professionals, researchers, students, and partners passionate about advancing the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) field. The Summit will feature pre-workshops, followed by two days… Continue reading Join Us for the 2025 Research & Innovation Summit

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Enjoy the Latest Industry News with the SHIFT Newsletter – 6th Edition

The latest issue of the SHIFT newsletter has been released! The SHIFT newsletter features the latest news from SHIFT, the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, and from our industry partners in the field. This issue contains: A SHIFT article on the perceived cancer risks, among others risks, that aircrew members face as a result of… Continue reading Enjoy the Latest Industry News with the SHIFT Newsletter – 6th Edition

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Enjoy the Latest Industry News with the SHIFT Newsletter

The latest issue of the SHIFT newsletter has been released! The SHIFT newsletter features the latest news from SHIFT, the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, the BCSP Foundation, and from our industry partners in the field. This issue contains: Examining the Factors Affecting Safety Performance in Industries A Model for Assessing and Managing Workplace Ergonomics… Continue reading Enjoy the Latest Industry News with the SHIFT Newsletter

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Research & Innovation Roundtable Findings Now Available

The BCSP Foundation’s Research & Innovation Summit represents a convergence of committed individuals unified by a singular mission–ensuring the safety of people. Their careers are dedicated to this noble cause, exemplified by their participation in the Summit and by the valuable thoughts, concepts, and inquiries presented here. The contents within the Roundtable Analysis encapsulate innovative… Continue reading Research & Innovation Roundtable Findings Now Available

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Enjoy the Latest Industry News with the SHIFT Newsletter – 3rd Edition

The third issue of the SHIFT newsletter has been released! The SHIFT newsletter will be published twice each year and features the latest news from SHIFT, the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, the BCSP Foundation, and industry news and trends from our partners in the field. This issue contains: Construction Safety Personnel Qualifications: The Impact… Continue reading Enjoy the Latest Industry News with the SHIFT Newsletter – 3rd Edition

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Understanding Emergency Service Capabilities

This article originally appeared in the January 2022 issue of “The Synergist,” the magazine of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. During my 23 years with the Austin Fire Department, in my time as planning section supervisor of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, and then in my career as public safety professional, I have realized… Continue reading Understanding Emergency Service Capabilities

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Letter from the Editor in Chief

As an educator for more than 20 years, I witness each and every day the profound effect that education has on individuals, on society, and, specifically, our profession. What students learn in the classroom is foundational knowledge that will serve them for the rest of their lives. But learning must continue outside of the classroom.… Continue reading Letter from the Editor in Chief

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Georgi Popov Named Editor in Chief of SHIFT

The BCSP Foundation is pleased to announce Georgi Popov, Ph.D., CSP, QEP, ARM, SMS, CMC, FASSP, FAIHA as Editor in Chief of SHIFT. Dr. Popov brings over 20 years in academia with him to the Editor in Chief role, currently serving as professor and Chair of the Occupational Risk and Safety Sciences Department at the… Continue reading Georgi Popov Named Editor in Chief of SHIFT

Transitioning from Field Safety to Management: A Crucial Phase for Emerging Professionals

Present Your Research at the 2025 Research & Innovation Summit

Join Us for the 2025 Research & Innovation Summit

Enjoy the Latest Industry News with the SHIFT Newsletter – 6th Edition

Enjoy the Latest Industry News with the SHIFT Newsletter

Research & Innovation Roundtable Findings Now Available

Enjoy the Latest Industry News with the SHIFT Newsletter – 3rd Edition

Understanding Emergency Service Capabilities

Letter from the Editor in Chief

Georgi Popov Named Editor in ﻿Chief of SHIFT

Georgi Popov Named Editor in Chief of SHIFT