News from the Safety Industry

Des Plaines, IL (April 12, 2010) — American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Region III members from Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas along with the ASSE Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce (SPALW) group are providing their expertise for the Department of Labor’s (DOL) National Action Summit [...]

Des Plaines, IL (April 8, 2010) — AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORK ZONE SAFETY FACT SHEET FOR MOTORISTS, CONTRACTORS April 8, 2010 ‘Work Zone Safety Tips’ from the Des Plaines, IL- based American Society of Safety Engineers – Founded in 1911, ASSE is the oldest safety soci [...]

Des Plaines, IL (April 7, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is proud to announce that Dr. George Byrns, Associate Professor of Environmental Health and Health Sciences at Illinois State University (ISU), has designated royalties from the sale of his ASSE published book, Hazard [...]

Des Plaines, IL (April 6, 2010) — “The American Society of Safety Engineers sends its heartfelt sympathies to the families, friends and co-workers of the victims of the fatal blast that occurred April 5 in the Upper Big Branch mine in Raleigh County, West Virginia,” American Society of Safety Eng [...]

Des Plaines, IL (April 1, 2010) — Outstanding safety and health professionals are the driving force behind the 99-year-old American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). In addition to working to prevent injuries and illnesses at work, members volunteer their time and resources throughout the year to [...]

Des Plaines, IL (April 1, 2010) — Standards play a critical role in the field of occupational safety and health, providing a set of regulations and a level of excellence that must be met to improve safety and quality of life, while enhancing competitive advantage for global businesses. The American [...]

Des Plaines, IL (March 30, 2010) — Providing one of the top comprehensive professional development and interactive opportunities for global safety, health and environmental (SH&E) professionals, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will not only feature more than 200 educational sessions, [...]

Des Plaines, IL (March 29, 2010) — In its ongoing efforts to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses especially with seasonal roadway construction just around the corner, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will co-sponsor a free webinar addressing work zone safety with the National Wor [...]

Des Plaines, IL (March 25, 2010) — Illustrating the importance of being safe at work, Kuwaiti youth won top prizes in the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) 8th annual “Safety –on- the- Job” poster contest for children aged 5-14. The winning posters were selected from five age groups and fi [...]

Des Plaines, IL (March 24, 2010) — Illustrating the importance of being safe at work, Anna Ball, age 6, of Palm Coast, FL, recently won first place in the eighth annual American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) kids’ ‘Safety-on-the-Job’ poster contest for children aged 5-14 in the 5-6 age categor [...]