News from the Safety Industry

LONG BEACH, CA (October 24, 2007) – American Society of Safety Engineers' Regional Vice President and Long Beach, CA, resident Terrie S. Norris, CSP, ARM, applauds the firefighters and emergency workers for their courageous efforts in fighting the wildfires in California, saving homes and lives, but [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 24, 2007) — What: Emphasizing the importance of planning and preparing for an emergency, the American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) Philadelphia and Penn-Jersey Chapters, will host a half day professional development conference: “Emergency Management: Lessons Learned f [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 22, 2007) — In light of the shrinking workforce, which continues to age and retire while the demand for occupational safety, health and environmental professionals continues to grow, the American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) President Michael W. Thompson, CSP, took st [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 19, 2007) — DES PLAINES, IL (October 19, 2007) -- The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) President Michael W. Thompson, CSP, of Houston, TX, applauded the apparent drop in workplace injuries and illnesses as reported recently by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 19, 2007) — As the occupational safety, health and environmental profession continues to grow so to does the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the responsibilities of its member officers. One such new ASSE officer is Columbus, Ohio's Tanis J. Marquette, CSP, CH [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 17, 2007) — LONG BEACH, CA (October 17, 2007) -- American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) Regional Vice President Terrie Norris, CSP, ARM, CPSI, of Long Beach, CA, today applauded California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for signing legislation banning the use of cell p [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 16, 2007) — KANSAS CITY, MO (October 16, 2007) – In an effort to help protect U.S. soldiers fighting in Iraq, the American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) Heart of America Chapter teamed up with former chapter President and past Region V Safety Professional of the Year ( [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 16, 2007) — KANSAS CITY, MO (October 16, 2007) – In an effort to help protect U.S. soldiers fighting in Iraq, the American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) Heart of America Chapter teamed up with former chapter President and past Region V Safety Professional of the Year ( [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 9, 2007) — Recognizing the need to allow safety, health and environmental professionals (SH&E) more time to adjust to safety practices recommended in the Z359 Fall Protection Code, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Z [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 8, 2007) — Highlighting research in occupational safety, health and the environment, students, Amy Jackson and Brian Briley of NC and Revonna Bieber of VA, recently won the student poster competition featured at the 21st annual American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Reg [...]