News from the Safety Industry

Des Plaines, IL (February 18, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Women in Safety Engineering (WISE) common interest group will honor 100 women who have, or are currently, making a difference through their work and dedication to protecting people, property and the environment, a [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 18, 2010) — ASSE Long Beach Chapter Media Advisory WHAT: The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Long Beach chapter will be host to a half-day Safety Compliance Workshop on workplace injury and illness prevention programs and Occupational Safety and Health Administ [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 11, 2010) — Key construction topics will be the highlight of the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) ‘Construction Safety: Best Practices and Standards Virtual Symposium’ to be held on-line March 16-18 for construction professionals located worldwide. The symposium [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 10, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) President C. Christopher Patton, CSP, said today that ASSE is saddened by the sudden loss of Chris Walters, an ASSE member since 1981 who worked as a safety professional for more than 20 years. He was not only dedi [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 8, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) announced today that the Society will assume the role of secretariat for the International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organizations (INSHPO). Founded in 2001, INSHPO is a not-for-profit group of inter [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 8, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Management Practice Specialty and Service Branch Groups today congratulated the CEOs for taking the initiative to learn more about their company employees, vendors and customers by going undercover and behind the s [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 5, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) today joined with the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) in urging a commitment to safe work be a focus in the Congressional Jobs Bill, HR 2847, [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 4, 2010) — American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) President C. Christopher Patton, CSP, will testify at an “OSHA Listens” meeting Wednesday, February 10, at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) auditorium in Washington, D.C., on ASSE members’ concerns on key issues faci [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 4, 2010) — International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organizations’ (INSHPO) President Martin Ralph noted recently that INSHPO has enjoyed a successful year and has grown as an international association. He also noted that as of January 1, 2010, the US-based A [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 2, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) encourages youth aged 5-14 to enter its 8th annual kids' "Safety-on-the-Job" poster contest. To win, children simply have to draw an example of being safe at work on a poster. The contest is open not only to ASSE me [...]