News from the Safety Industry

Michael Coleman, Training and Communications Practice Specialty Administrator, encourages members to participate in the ASSE micro-learning project.

Administrator Carol Keyes invites you to the next Consultants Practice Specialty Advisory Committee conference call, gives a shout out to Greg Zigulis and let's you know how you can get more involved with your practice specialty.

Learn about WISE member achievements, how to be included in the WISE speaker directory and how to attend an upcoming webinar for free.

Alyssa Lynough, ASP, CSP, is the Professional Development Chair of ASSE's Young Professionals in OSH Common Interest Group. She is also a member of ASSE's Greater Boston Chapter and the Women in Safety Engineering Common Interest Group. Alyssa spoke with ASSE about how joining a common interest gr [...]

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is seeking comments from OSH professionals on proposed updates to GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety. This is an excellent opportunity for ASSE members to contribute to the sustainability conversation and ensure that OSH metrics are part of sustainability repor [...]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is asking for comments on the agency's voluntary guidance on automated driving systems, Automated Driving Systems: A Vision for Safety.

Info on Crystalline Sillica Webinar

In a memo issued Sept. 20, 2017, Thomas Galassi, acting deputy assistant secretary of labor, informed regional administrators that although the Respirable Crystalline Silica construction standard (29 CFR 1926.1153), becomes enforceable on Sept. 23, 2017, compliance officers are, for the first 30 da [...]

Registration is now available for the Young Professionals in OSH Open Web Meeting. Learn how you can get involved and how this vibrant community can help you develop as a professional.

WISE mentor program applications are due Oct. 16. Be sure to check your e-mail on Wednesday, Sept. 27 for a code to attend the upcoming WISE webinar for free.