News from the Safety Industry

Des Plaines, IL (October 18, 2010) — In addition to kicking off the yearlong 100th anniversary celebrations of the October 14, 1911, founding of the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) at its annual Leadership Conference here last week, the ASSE Board of Directors approved several new progr [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 18, 2010) — Outstanding occupational safety and health professionals are the driving force behind the almost 100-year-old American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). In addition to working daily to prevent injuries and illnesses at work; members volunteer their time and res [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 18, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Middle East Chapter is a featured sponsor of the 6th annual Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Symposium on Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals on October 25-27, 2010, in Doha, Qatar. This forum is also endorsed by the [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 7, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Granite State Chapter has stepped up its efforts to not only increase awareness of workplace safety in New Hampshire communities and businesses, but to also develop a new program aimed at pairing ASSE Keene State Co [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 5, 2010) — WHAT: The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Acadiana Chapter in Lafayette, LA, representing local occupational safety, health and environmental professionals from all industries will celebrate its 30th anniversary on October 19, 2010. The chapter was ch [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 5, 2010) — In an effort to provide safety, health and environmental professionals (SH&E) with the opportunity to earn professional certifications and continued education in the SH&E field, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will offer math reviews for certificat [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 4, 2010) — Workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most significant occupational safety and health problems in the U.S., according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Ergonom [...]

Des Plaines, IL (September 29, 2010) — In a letter to Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand (NY), American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) President Darryl C. Hill, Ph.D., CSP, said ASSE agrees with the support the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is provided by Senate Bill [...]

Des Plaines, IL (September 29, 2009) — As transportation crashes continue to be the number one cause of on-the-job deaths in the U.S., causing 2,053 workplace fatalities in 2007, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) notes in its revised “Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicles” position stat [...]

Des Plaines, IL (September 17, 2010) — Today, 12 people a day die from on-the-job injuries in the U.S. The number should be zero according to the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). The occupational safety, health and environmental professional members of the ASSE work day in and day out to [...]