IHMM Board Authorizes CSHM ANAB/ANSI Accreditation

The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) Board of Directors has taken a bold, forward-looking step—authorizing the pursuit of ANAB/ANSI accreditation for the Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM) credential. This milestone affirms IHMM’s unwavering commitment to excellence, rigor, and global credibility in safety and health leadership. ANAB/ANSI accreditation is the gold standard for professional certification, validating that the CSHM meets the highest benchmarks for competency, governance, and public trust. With this decision, IHMM is elevating the CSHM onto the world stage—confirming it as a truly world-class safety credential for today’s complex, high-stakes workplace environments.

Congratulations to the IHMM CSHM Scheme Committee, chaired by Steve Guillory, CSHM, for achieving this milestone of excellence. The committee rebuilt and released the new CSHM blueprint in 2022, and then the new CSHM examination in 2024.

By Eugene A. Guilford, Jr., CAE|January 5th, 2026