News from the Safety Industry

Des Plaines, IL (October 29, 2009) — In continued support of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation, the Bechtel Group Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the Bechtel Group Foundation scholarship fund. In 2010, three $4,000 undergraduate scholarships for students pursuing degr [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 26, 2009) — What: American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will host a “Lunch and Learn” event this Friday for local organizations interested in learning more about ASSE, the oldest and largest professional safety organization based in Des Plaines, IL, and occupational sa [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 23, 2009) — In its comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on the ‘Safety Management System’ (SMS) proposed rule, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) commends the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for pursuing this rule which requires FAA cert [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 22, 2009) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Southwest Ohio Chapter will present a community outreach program Tuesday, November 10, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on methamphetamine and narcotics investigations/clean-up-related training for occupational and p [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 20, 2009) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is saddened by the recent death of ASSE Past President Marion L. Jones, P.E., CSP, of Georgetown, Texas. He served as ASSE president from 1978 to 1979 and remained an active and dedicated member of ASSE for 68 years [...]

Orlando, FL (October 14, 2009) — With a common goal to improve the health and safety of central Florida’s workers, by involving ergonomic concepts and programs, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Central Florida Chapter and the Tampa Area Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 13, 2008) — The family of American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) member Terrance M. Hennessy, CSP, ALCM, ARM, AMIM, CHSP, who lost his life in a tragic crane accident March 25 in Miami, FL, contributed more than $40,000 to the ASSE Foundation to fund a professional dev [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 12, 2009) — The family of American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) member Terrance M. Hennessy, CSP, ALCM, ARM, AMIM, CHSP, who lost his life in a tragic crane accident last year in Miami, FL, helped raise funds of $94,000 in total for the ASSE Foundation to fund a profe [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 9, 2009) — To help safety and health professionals enhance leadership skills and to make safety an integral part of their organizations, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will host a two-day ‘Proactive Safety management’ symposium this November 12-13 at the Hya [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 7, 2009) — In an effort to educate and present best practices and solutions aimed at preventing slips, trips and falls in the workplace, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will offer a virtual symposium titled “Slips, Trips and Falls: Best Practices and Standard [...]