News from the Safety Industry

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 [...]

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 [...]