Topic: Annual PALMS Update, Presented by Mark Drozdov 

This technical meeting has been developed to provide a comprehensive overview and the latest updates of PALMS*, encompassing the definitions and key characteristics for improved risk management, and the ability to gain a competitive edge in dynamic environments.

This presentation provides a forward-looking perspective on the legacy EHS concerns and sets a reliable basis for strategic planning and is pivotal in guiding organizations towards sustained success.

• P.A.L.M.S. acronym/mnemonic device for the common EHS concerns
• * P.A.L.M.S. – PCBs, Asbestos, Lead, Mold, Silica
• ** Pandemic/PFAS, Arsenic, Legionella, Metals, Safety/ Sustainability

At the end of the presentation attendees will

1. Describe the common concerns/hazards in construction
2. Define what are the leading safety indicators
3. List a way to measure leading indicators
4. Differentiate between Leading and Lagging Safety Indicators

Speaker Mark Drozdov, MS, SSM, CUSP, CES, EnvSP

Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Environmental Health & Safety + Sustainability (EHS+S) Standards with over 30 years of Industry Experience & Regulatory Compliance. Co-founder of Creative Environment Solutions (CES) Corp./now BSI Group, he’s now serving as an Executive Vice President with LOZIER INC. celebrating 100 years in business!

• Licensed NYCDOB Site Safety Manager (SSM), ENVISION Sustainability Professional (EnvSP), EPA Certified Risk Assessor (CRA), Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) w/Civil Endorsement, Certified Asbestos Investigator (CAI)/ Management Planner/ Designer, Auditor ISO 19011, 14001, 45001.
• Professor in EHS+S at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Rutgers School of Public Health, Columbia University, NYU, CUNY/ Hunter & City Colleges, and Stevens Institute of Technology.
• Have served on various Industry Experts’ Panels on the subjects represented by the acronym P.A.L.M.S. (PCBs/Pandemic/PFAS, Asbestos/Arsenic, Lead/Legionella, Mold/Metals, Silica/Safety/ Sustainability) and is EPA, OSHA, NY/NJ DOH/DOL Instructor for Lead, Asbestos, Mold, HazMat, HAZWOPER, EHS+S Standards, and Legal & Health-effects topics.

IACET Approved for 0.1 CEUs.

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