Introduction to Hazard Control Management

James T. Tweedy (Jim) has served as the executive director for the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (IBFCSM), which is also known as the Board of Certified Hazard Control Management, since 2007. IBFCSM, founded in 1976, offers the following personal credentials: certified healthcare safety professional (CHSP), certified patient safety officer (CPSO), certified hazard control manager (CHCM), certified healthcare emergency professional (CHEP), certified product safety manager (CPSM), and certified hazard control manager-security (CHCM-SEC).

Jim founded TLC Services, a health-care, hazard-control, organizational-performance, and educational-consulting organization, in 1996. He has more than 25 years of experience with expertise in the areas of credentialing, hazard control, health-care safety, leadership and team development, education, and compliance. He holds an MS in safety management from Central Missouri University and a BS in liberal studies from Excelsior College. He holds many master-level designations such as CHCM, CPSO, CPSM, CHSP, and CHEP. He also holds a professional membership in the American Society of Safety Engineers and is a member of the American Society of Healthcare Engineering.

James is the author of the best-selling textbook, Healthcare Hazard Control and Safety Management, now in its second edition. This book has been used by thousands of health-care organizations as a daily reference resource. Jim is a polished speaker who presents safety-related topics at seminars, conferences, and in the workplace. He taught more than six years at the college level and is an experienced curriculum developer. He has developed and presented original training programs at locations in more than 40 states. He is a recognized leader in the area of healthcare safety and hazard-control management.