EnSafe is proud to announce that John Knopf, Corporate Safety Director, has been elected to the Board of the Tennessee Safety and Health Congress! His term will begin in May 2027, a milestone year that marks the event's 50th anniversary.
The Congress began in 1977 as a joint effort between the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) and the Tennessee chapters of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). Its purpose was to connect Tennessee's safety and health professionals with the newly formed TOSHA and build a culture of cooperation in advancing workplace safety.
From the start, the Congress has offered professional education to safety staff at every level. That first meeting has since grown into one of the largest state-sponsored safety conferences in the United States. Each year, several thousand Tennessee safety and health professionals gather in Nashville to discuss the issues affecting workers.
John has been part of the Congress for nearly 20 years. Over that time, he has served as an attendee, staffed EnSafe's trade show booth, and presented training sessions to attendees.
“I have always found the education seminars to be timely and appropriate, the level of instruction to be top notch, and the networking opportunities to be meaningful,” John said. “I look forward to serving when my term begins at the conclusion of this upcoming Congress in May of 2027.”
EnSafe has long supported the Tennessee Safety and Health Congress, and John's board service strengthens that relationship as the Congress enters its next 50 years.
“EnSafe has always supported the Congress,” John said, “and we look forward to continuing to support the mission of the Congress going forward.”