News from the Safety Industry

Des Plaines, IL (October 23, 2008) — To engage future safety professionals in the field of occupational safety, health and the environment (SH&E) and to help them transition into the working world after school, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is sponsoring its 4th annual Future Safet [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 22, 2008) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently announced the availability of the ASSE/ANSI A10 Crane Safety Standards Package to help safety professionals conduct safe crane operations in construction and demolition operations. The package includes the: [...]

Gaithersburg, MD (October 14, 2008) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently announced that Bruce A. Donato, CSP, CECD, president of the ASSE National Capital Chapter and deputy regional vice president of ASSE’s Region VI, was honored with the Friend of the Academy Award for his co [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 13, 2008) — American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Florida members Mark A. Friend, Ed.D, CSP, of Port Orange; John L. Henshaw, of Sanibel; Hastings Williams, Jr., of Jacksonville; and, Scott J. Blaser, CSP, of Oviedo, were appointed recently by Florida Governor Charlie [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 13, 2008) — Members of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) are concerned about the spread of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureaus (MRSA) infections in the workplace. As a result, ASSE professional member Aruna Vadgama, RN, MPA, CSP, CPHQ, CPE, COHN-S, SRN [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 10, 2008) — What: The American Society of Safety Engineers will host SeminarFest 2009, an intensive weeklong event of more than 50 seminars ranging from one to three days in length offering essential technical, management, and skill development topics for the safety, health, [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 8, 2008) — CHICAGO, IL (October 8, 2008) -- At the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Loss Control Experience Symposium held at CNA headquarters in Chicago this week, professionals discussed the state of the global insurance industry, customer needs, trends and tod [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 6, 2008) — In support of Fire Prevention Week, which runs October 5 – 11, 2008, the American Society of Safety Engineers offer on/off campus fire prevention facts and tips available at www.asse.org/newsroom. This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is “Preventing Home Fires,” [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 1, 2008) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) support the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent rulemaking requiring the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), when developing a health standard regu [...]

Des Plaines, IL (September 30, 2008) — What: The American Society of Safety Engineers will host “Building a Successful Safety Culture” Symposium focusing on how employers can change the safety performance of their workforces. The symposium will feature recognized leaders in the field of culture chan [...]