News from the Safety Industry

Cranford, New Jersey (November 6, 2008) — The New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (NJASSE) today officially kicked off its annual toy drive to garner toys from local ASSE members to be donated to children this holiday season. Proceeds will be donated to the National Marine [...]

Des Plaines, IL (November 5, 2008) — ASSE joins with all Americans in the sense of gratefulness that we live in a nation where the democratic process provides a peaceful means for political transition. On behalf of our members, ASSE congratulates President-Elect Barack Obama on his election and appl [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 27, 2008) — Florida members of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) are urging employers, employees and residents to be aware of the danger of aggressive Africanized Honey Bees (AHBs), their negative impact on European Honey Bees (EHBs) and agriculture, on workpla [...]

The American Society of Safety Engineers’ Regional Vice President James H. Morris, III, of Virginia Beach, noted, “Our sympathy goes out to the family, friends and co-workers of the 141 people who lost their lives in 2007 in Virginia due to workplace injuries. We reiterate the commitment of our ASSE [...]

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, [...]