APRIL 2026 LV ASSP MEETING
The Ultimate Guard: Leveling Up Protection for the Modern Workforce.
WHO: Justin Harrell from SureWerx
WHERE: Starlite Diner located at 233 PA-100, Allentown, PA 18106
WHEN: April 17th, 2026 at 12:00PM
WHAT: Explore the cutting edge of industrial safety in this session, featuring some of the latest PPE innovations. We’ll explore gear that maximizes protection without sacrificing wearer comfort—because safety should never feel like a burden..
Come Join us for a wonderful PPE Safety Discussion + Lunch!
RSVP: Joe Fittos jfittos@ewmi.com
VP + Treasurer Open Positions
Voting Polls Are Opening:
Position: Vice President ASSP – Lehigh Valley Chapter
Term: 2 years
Succession: Transition to President
Name for Nomination Ballot Due By Date: Thursday March 12th, 2026
Position: Treasurer – ASSP Lehigh Valley Chapter
Term: 2 years
Succession: N/A
Name for Nomination Ballot Due By Date: Thursday March 12th, 2026
Please reply choice to Jesse Hassan <jesse.hassan@avantorsciences.com> or Joe Fittos jfittos@ewmi.com
We look forward to your response.
From Compliance to Control: Shifting Safety from Rules to Risk 2026 – LV ASSP Panel Discussion- Lunch Provided
WHO: Lehigh Valley ASSP Board Members
WHERE: EWMI @ 14 Brick Kiln Ct, Northampton, PA 18067
WHEN: January 30th 2026 at 12:00PM
WHAT: This session challenges the limits of compliance-driven safety programs and explains why rules, matrices, and checklists alone fail to control injuries seen on an OSHA log.
It reframes safety around understanding and managing consequence exposures, giving leaders practical ways to shift from oversight to risk control in everyday operations.
This will be led by a panel of ASSP members and allow for an open session of Q/A
Please RSVP to Joe Fittos jfittos@ewmi.com
Hope to see you there!
LV ASSP ANNUAL WINTER SOCIAL
What: Lehigh Valley (LV) Chapter Holiday Social
Where: Grille 3501
3501 Broadway
West End Allentown, PA 18104
When: Friday, December 19th
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Details: Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Alcoholic drinks are permitted at your own expense. Guests may bring one plus-one. We hope you can join us. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season!
RSVP: Please RSVP to jesse.hassan@avantorsciences.com or jfittos@ewmi.com by Tuesday, December 16th.
LV ASSP Chapter Meeting – Friday, 12:00PM; November 21, 2025. We are having a presentation “Blue Cards, Leading Indicators and Incentive Programs”
Time: 12:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: We will meet at EWMI, 14 Brick Kiln Court | Northampton, PA 18067
Your host will be Joseph J. Fittos III – EWMI/RRI
PPE: Not required, we will be meeting in the training room, parking outlined on photo below (area is to the right as soon as you get to the top of the hill on our property. After parking go around to the front of the building and sign in and you will be taken to the Training Room.
Illness: If you are feeling ill we kindly ask that you stay home.
Topic: Behavioral Based Safety
Presenters: Joseph J. Fittos III
RSVP: Please RSVP by Wednesday, 11/19/2025 to jfittos@ewmi.com
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Check in, Lunch and networking
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Presentation
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Q and A, Wrap up