News from the Safety Industry

The American Society of Safety Engineers’ Foundation (ASSEF) recently announced Valerie Overheul, President, CEO and Founder of Summit Training Source Inc. of Grand Rapids, MI, as the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Service Award. Overheul’s leadership, dedication and commitment to the safety [...]

In honor of the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) 100 th anniversary celebration, written and video essay contests were held for the first time this year. Written contest entrants were asked to describe the greatest challenge facing the safety, health and environmental (SH&E) profession i [...]

Five top executives from different industries discussed corporate safety culture and the importance of instilling safety as a core value during the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) 100 th Anniversary Professional Development Conference (PDC) in Chicago, IL, June 12-15. The Executive Summ [...]

ASSE's June 2011 Chicago Expo draws record crowds. American Society of Safety Engineers News, Protecting people, property and the environment since 1911 For Immediate Release Contact: Diane Hurns, ASSE, 847-768-3413 CHICAGO, IL (June 15, 2011) — Thousands of people from more than 40 countries poured [...]

In recognition of his continued efforts to enhance workplace safety and health, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named Ashok Garlapati, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), of ASSE’s Kuwait Chapter as the recipient of the Edgar Monsanto Queeny Safety Professional of the Year [...]

In recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the safety profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named member and Society past-president (2007-2008) Michael W. Thompson, CSP, of Houston, TX, a Society Fellow. Thompson received the award today during ASSE’s [...]

In recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the safety profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named Professional Member Emeritus Jitendra (Jitu) C. Patel, CPEA a Society Fellow. Patel received the award today during ASSE’s annual Professional Development [...]

In recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the safety profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named member and Society past-president (2000-2001) Samuel J. Gualardo, CSP, of Salix, PA, a Society Fellow. Gualardo received the award today during ASSE’s ann [...]

In recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the safety profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named member and Society past-president (2008-2009) Warren K. Brown, CSP, ARM, CSHM, of Fairborn, OH, a Society Fellow. Brown received the award today during AS [...]

In recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the safety profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named member Michael W. Hayslip, P.E., CSP, as the 2011 Council on Practices and Standards (CoPS) Safety Professional of the Year (SPY). Hayslip received the aw [...]