The Health & Safety Division of SME aims to provide a medium of cooperation between and among those directly engaged in all aspects of occupational health and safety issues as they relate to mining and related industries.
The Health & Safety Division provides a forum for the exchange of technical information, through the publication of papers, arrangement of meetings and programs and the encouragement of education on any subject related to mining health and safety. Current Division activities and investments include developing and administering:
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Technical sessions for the SME Annual Conference
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Awards for individuals
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Monthly Mining Engineering magazine articles such as safety shares, synopses of important H&S topics, or notification of upcoming Division events – e.g., Certified Mine Safety Professional Exam (CMSP)
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One-hour webinars
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CMSP exam, preparatory course for the exam, and materials and practices necessary to obtain ISO 17024 accreditation.
- 2024 - Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes
- 2023 - Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes
- 2022 - Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes
- 2021 - Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes
- 2020 - Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes
- 2019 - Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes
- 2018 - Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes
- 2016 - Health & Safety Division Annual Meeting Minutes
Health & Safety Division Annual Breakfast
This event is a fantastic opportunity for division members to network while supporting the Health & Safety Division scholarships!
Many thanks to our generous sponsors!
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Health & Safety Division Awards
Health & Safety Division Scholarships
Health & Safety Division Committees
Volunteer Questions
Do you have questions about getting involved? Contact volunteer@smenet.org for more information about how you can share your passions with the industry.
Health & Safety Division Committees
There are currently no members to display for this committee.
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Faust | Vice Chair | 3/19/2025 | 2/28/2027 |
| Caitlin Strong | Member | 3/19/2025 | 2/28/2027 |
| Robert Pedigo | Chair | 3/19/2025 | 2/28/2027 |
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Gregor | Vice Chair | 3/1/2026 | 2/28/2027 |
| Amy Richins | Chair | 3/1/2026 | 2/28/2027 |
| John Loff-Peterson | Member | 3/1/2026 | 2/28/2027 |
| Juan Monsalve | Member | 3/1/2026 | 2/28/2027 |
| Kimberly Walster | Nomination/Award Chair | 3/1/2026 | 2/28/2027 |
| Lara Sims | Program Chair | 3/1/2026 | 2/28/2027 |
| Matthew Main | Program Vice Chair | 3/1/2026 | 2/28/2027 |
| Sigrid-Audrey Richard | Communications Chair | 3/1/2026 | 2/28/2027 |
| Stephen Hall | Member | 3/1/2026 | 2/28/2027 |
| Robert Pedigo | IAMSH Chair | 3/19/2025 | 2/28/2027 |
| William Gleason | SME Staff | 3/1/2015 | 2/28/2030 |
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Faust | Chair | 3/1/2025 | 2/28/2027 |
| Bahareh Nojabaei | Co-Chair | 3/1/2025 | 2/28/2027 |
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Walster | Chair | 3/19/2026 | 2/28/2027 |
| Lane Hendricks | Member | 3/19/2026 | 2/28/2027 |
| Kate Brown Requist | Member | 3/29/2025 | 2/28/2027 |
| Benji Bowlin | Member | 3/19/2025 | 2/28/2027 |
| Chad Triebwasser | Member | 3/1/2025 | 2/28/2027 |
| Rebecca Levin | Member | 3/1/2025 | 2/28/2027 |
There are currently no members to display for this committee.
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Faust | Chair | 3/19/2025 | 2/28/2027 |
| Bahareh Nojabaei | Co-Chair | 3/19/2025 | 2/28/2027 |
| Jeffrey Gordon | Vice Chair | 3/19/2025 | 2/28/2027 |
| Mark Savit | Member | 3/19/2025 | 2/28/2027 |