August 22: McKinley Chapter Fall Kick-Off: Rubber Ducks Baseball
Join us for our McKinley Chapter Fall Kick-Off event as we cheer on the Rubber Ducks as they battle the Harrisburg Senators on Saturday August 22, 2026 at 6:05 PM. All student members and those interested in becoming student members are encouraged to attend. This is a family friendly event. Bring your spouse, partner, and kids as we kickoff the ASSP McKinley Chapter this fall. The Chapter will cover the admission ticket and a drink for all attendees.
We will meet outside the ticket office at 5:30pm. Please register on our events page.
Annual Picnic and Officer Elections
Please join us June 15 from 6pm -8pm at the Oak Tree Shelter in Wingfoot Lake State Park for our annual McKinley Chapter Picnic and Election.
The Chapter will graciously be providing the meal free of charge for all attendees. Students are always welcome and will receive a free meal at all Chapter Meetings. Please register on our events page. Events – ASSP McKinley Chapter
May 28 Technical Meeting
Please join us on May 28 for our next technical meeting at Mike’s Place in Kent.
Dinner and networking will take place from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by the meeting from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Treasurer George Shay will provide a review of the spring ROC meeting, and we will begin discussions on plans for the upcoming year.
June Elections at the Annual Picnic
We will be holding elections in June at our annual picnic for the following positions:
• President (vacant)
• Vice President (vacant)
• Treasurer in Training
• Secretary in Training
We look forward to seeing you there and encourage all members to participate. PLEASE register on our events page.
March 23 Technical Meeting-Speaker/Topic Change
Event Announcement: The Energy Wheel
Please join us on March 23 at The Basement in Brimfield for the next ASSP McKinley Chapter Technical Meeting, featuring a special presentation by Christopher M. England, CSP, CHMM, Vice President of Environment, Health & Safety at Fortrex. Christopher will be discussing the Energy Wheel, an energy-based hazard recognition approach to controlling high risk work. Energy-based hazard recognition involves using a tool called the Energy Wheel to guide pre-job safety meetings and scanning dangerous work environments. The wheel is intended to be used to prompt the brain to consider some hazards that would otherwise go unnoticed.
Chris is a seasoned and transformational EHS leader with more than 30 years of experience advancing safety excellence, environmental stewardship, and sustainability across global, complex industries. Currently Vice President of Environment, Health & Safety at Fortrex, he oversees EHS programs for over 14,000 employees across 275+ North American sites. His career spans leadership roles in chemical manufacturing, particle physics, water technology, and mining, delivering measurable improvements through data‑driven, performance-based strategies. Recognized for aligning EHS strategy with business objectives, Chris has led integrations, championed sustainability initiatives, and implemented global management systems, including SIF programs and leading‑indicator frameworks. He holds CSP, CHMM, Six Sigma Green Belt, and ISO 14001 Lead Auditor credentials, and has been honored with major industry awards, including NAEM’s 30 Over 30 and multiple NIOSH Mine Safety & Health Innovation Awards.
Join us for dinner, networking, and conversation at:
The Basement – Brimfield
March 23, 6:00pm–8:00pm
Please register on our Events Page.
January 22 Virtual Technical Meeting
The Kitty Hawk Chapter has graciously invited the McKinley Chapter to attend a virtual technical meeting on January 22 from noon-1pm EST. Thom Kramer, P.E., CSP will be presenting on the ANSI Z359 fall protection standard. The Teams link will open at 11:45am with the presentation starting at Noon. No registration is required, and the Teams information is provided below.
Thursday January 22nd, 2026
Noon-1pm (Teams opens at 11:45am)
ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Standard
Meeting ID: 250 862 560 572 90
Passcode: F2VL2hK9
Dial in by phone
+1 937-396-5107,,142872664# United States, Dayton
Phone conference ID: 142 872 664#
Thomas E. Kramer, P.E., CSP, is a managing principal for LJB Inc. in Dayton, OH. Thom has 25+ years of experience and holds a B.S. and M.S. in Structural Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. In 2006, Thom earned a Master’s in Business Administration from Miami University in Oxford, OH.
An ASSP member since 2001, Thom serves ASSP in numerous roles. Most recently, Thom served as an At-Large Director on the board and is currently a member of the finance committee. Previously, Thom was the Vice President for the Council on Professional Development and chair of the Professional Development Conference planning committee. Thom serves on three ANSI/ASSP committees – Z359 and Z590.3 and is ASSP’s alternate on ANSI/ALI A14 committee. He is the Chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 full committee. Finally, Thom serves as president of the International Society for Fall Protection and has planned symposiums for ISFP on three different continents since taking office in 2010. Thom has presented at ASSP chapters around the world and for other organizations within the safety profession. (ASSP.org)