News from the Safety Industry

Fort Worth, TX (December 16, 2009) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Fort Worth Chapter recently honored longtime chapter member and ASSE Past-President James “Skipper” Kendrick, CSP, of Hurst, TX, by renaming a chapter scholarship to the “James ‘Skipper’ Kendrick – ASSE Fort Worth C [...]

Des Plaines, IL (December 15, 2009) — Recognizing that training is key to having an effective occupational safety, health and environmental program, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will be host to a "Solutions in Safety Training" virtual symposium Jan. 26-28. The symposium will featu [...]

Des Plaines, IL (December 14, 2009) — An American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) representative testified today during a U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hearing on a proposed combustible dust standard that ASSE can support a new standard, but only one that is no less ef [...]

Des Plaines, IL (December 14, 2009) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation recently received a $35,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS). The donation will fund six $5,250 scholarships along with an opportunity for recipients to attend ASSE’s a [...]

Charleston, S. Carolina (December 10, 2009) — Noting that they work every day to make sure their co-workers stay safe and healthy on the job, members of the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Charleston Chapter, known as the ASSE Low Country Chapter, are helping their community by donating [...]

Des Plaines, IL (December 8, 2009) — As transportation incidents continue to be the number one cause of on-the-job deaths in the U.S., the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is offering driving tips to help motorists navigate safely on our roads, especially during severe weather conditions. [...]

Des Plaines, IL (December 4, 2009) — “The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) looks forward to working with Assistant Secretary Michaels. He brings unique capabilities and an outlook that seems willing to try new approaches to advancing occupational safety and health and an interest in reach [...]

Des Plaines, IL (December 3, 2009) — Providing one of the top comprehensive professional development opportunities for safety, health and environmental (SH&E) professionals, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will open registration on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, to its annual Professi [...]

Orlando, FL (December 2, 2009) — To teach teens and kids about the occupational safety, health and environmental (SH&E) profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) members from across Florida including: Heather Earl, CSP of Winter Haven, FL; D. Todd Beach, CSP of Winter Garden, FL; [...]

Des Plaines, IL (November 30, 2009) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is urging Representative Lynn C. Woolsey, chair of the House Committee on Education and Labor’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections to keep public sector occupational safety and health coverage provisions in the [...]