News from the Safety Industry

Des Plaines, IL (September 3, 2009) — To support and encourage future occupational safety and health educators and more evidence-based research in the economic and financial analysis of safety-related programs and interventions, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation, along with [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 31, 2009) — With the growing season in full swing and the recent release of fatal work injury statistics showing an upward spiral in the farming industry, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) encourages safety, health and environmental professionals to become activ [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 27, 2009) — “The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) joins with other Americans in mourning the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy,” ASSE President C. Christopher Patton, CSP, said today. “Senator Kennedy was a tireless champion for the safety and health of America’ [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 26, 2009) — In an effort to provide safety, health and environmental professionals (SH&E) with the opportunity to earn professional certifications, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will offer math reviews and three-day certification preparation workshops on Sep [...]

Saginaw, MN (August 24, 2009) — For his continued support of the occupational safety and health profession and his ongoing effort to protect people, property and the environment, David J. Evans, CSP, of Saginaw, MN, recently received the Manufacturing Practice Specialty (PS) Safety Professional of t [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 21, 2009) — Aimed at providing fundamental continuing education and training for safety professionals on a variety of key topics and emerging issues, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will hold the annual SeminarFest in Las Vegas February 14 – 20, 2010. It is an [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 20, 2009) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently presented the distinguished Practice Specialty (PS) Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) awards to Paul Specht, PhD, CSP, of Millersville, PA for academics; David Korman, CSP of Manalapan, NJ for constructi [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 18, 2009) — To assist its members in their leadership roles at their companies and in their communities, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will be host to its annual Leadership Conference for members only this October 1 – 3 in Lombard, IL. “This is a valuable co [...]

Anchorage, AK (August 18, 2009) — What: To offer local learning opportunities for Alaska’s safety, health and environmental professionals, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Alaska Chapter, along with the American Industrial Hygiene Association’s (AIHA) Midnight Sun Chapter, will host [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 12, 2009) — Recognizing the need to protect workers who enter, exit or work in confined spaces, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) recently announced the approval of the newly revised American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ASSE Z117.1-2009 Standard, “Safet [...]