News from the Safety Industry

Des Plaines, IL (September 26, 2008) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) congratulates the ASSE members, including ASSE President Warren K. Brown, CSP, ARM, and former ASSE President James “Skipper” Kendrick, Jr., CSP, recognized this week as being among the 50 most influential safety, [...]

Des Plaines, IL (September 19, 2008) — Through the annual American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) kids’ “Safety-on-the-Job” poster contest, being kicked off today, children illustrate what job safety means to them, their families and friends. Each of last year’s five winning posters had a diffe [...]

Des Plaines, IL (September 16, 2008) — Earning respect, gaining experience, increasing knowledge and getting a foot in the door were just some of the rewards survey respondents noted in a recent American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and ASSE Foundation “where are they now” survey of past ASSE [...]

Des Plaines, IL (September 12, 2008) — In light of the impending strength of Hurricane Ike, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) urges everyone in the affected areas to take steps now to protect their businesses, schools, homes, and their community and to heed the warnings of federal and [...]

Des Plaines, IL (September 10, 2008) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation recently announced the availability of thousands of dollars in scholarships for the 2009 academic year, including eight new awards. The deadline for submitting applications is December 1, 2008. All avai [...]

Indianapolis, IN (September 10, 2008) — To help purchase smoke detectors for needy families throughout Indiana, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Central Indiana Chapter will present a $10,000 donation to the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association (IFCA) on September 19, 2008 at the IFCA con [...]

Des Plaines, IL (September 2, 2008) — Each year many students lose their lives or are injured in preventable fires. As students move into college residence halls, off-campus housing or fraternity/sorority houses for the school year, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Fire Protection Pr [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 21, 2008) — Our sympathy goes out to the family, friends and co-workers of the 5,488 people who lost their lives in 2007 due to workplace injuries and we reiterate the commitment of our American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) members, 32,000 occupational safety, health an [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 18, 2008) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently announced the establishment of the Fire Protection Practice Specialty (PS) due to the growth in this area for safety and health professionals. Prior to its new status as a PS, the Fire Protection group was a [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 14, 2008) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), representing 32,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professionals, provided a statement for the record to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions’ Subcommittee on Employment [...]