News from the Safety Industry

DES PLAINES, IL (October 31, 2011) – In response to the recent findings of a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH, www.cdc.gov/niosh/oshworkforce/ ) report stating there will soon be a shortage of trained occupational safety and health professionals to fill the demand, the Am [...]

For Immediate Release Contact: Diane Hurns, 847-768-3413, dhurns@asse.org DES PLAINES, IL (October 27, 2011) – The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will be host to a webinar on November 30 th addressing the new American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ASSE Z590.3 standard, ‘Prevention [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (October 25, 2011) –Occupational safety, health and environmental (SH&E) professionals from around the world will converge on Kuwait next month for ASSE’s Kuwait Chapter’s Sixth International Health, Safety, Security, Environment (HSSE) and Loss Prevention Professional Development Co [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (October 24, 2011) – The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Women in Safety Engineering (WISE) Common Interest Group has honored Franklin Park-based Divane Bros. Electric Company’s Melanie Hemmer, CSP, for making a difference in the safety, health and environmental (SH&E) fi [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (October 21, 2011) – American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) President Terrie Norris, CSP, ARM, CPSI was among 40 global safety and health experts who presented at the 7 th Annual HSE (health, safety and environmental) Forum in Energy,“Moulding the Future of HSE Fraternity: Globa [...]

For Immediate Release Members Celebrate the ASSE 100th Anniversary Classic Race in Laurel, MD Contact: Diane Hurns, 847-768-3413, dhurns@asse.org BALTIMORE, MD (October 21, 2011) –The horse Shesmylittleman ridden by Travis Dunkelberger won the 'ASSE 100th Anniversary Classic' thoroughbred race at La [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (October 18, 2011) – For more than 10 years Liberty Mutual Insurance has supported key efforts to improve workplace safety. Today the company continues its commitment by again donating $30,000 to the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Foundation toward the Liberty Mutual Sa [...]

For Immediate Release Contact: Diane Hurns, dhurns@asse.org Des Plaines, IL (October 18, 2011) — Zombies are everywhere this season, including in on-line games aimed at teaching teens about being safe at work. Slippery floors, hot cooking equipment, heavy lifting, loud noises and working alone are s [...]

For Immediate Release Contact: Diane Hurns, 847-768-3413, dhurns@asse.org SAFETY PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE CONVERGE ON GREATER CHICAGO TO CELEBRATE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS’ 100th BIRTHDAY DES PLAINES, IL (October 14, 2011) – Occupational safety, health and environmental profes [...]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS HONOR NJ’S ANN MINZNER CONLEY AS ONE OF 100 WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE DES PLAINES, IL (October 14, 2011) – As part of its 100 th anniversary celebration this year, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Women in Safety Engineering (WISE) Common Interest [...]