News from the Safety Industry

Des Plaines, IL (May 21, 2007) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently announced the approval of the new American National Standard Institute (ANSI)/ASSE A10.4-2007 standard Safety Requirements for Personal Hoists and Employee Elevators in Construction and Demolition Operations th [...]

Des Plaines, IL (May 17, 2007) — In an effort to raise awareness about motorcycle safety the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Southern Arizona chapter will recognize the Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ, Motorcycle Rider Program with the Community Safety Leadership Award, for 30 years [...]

Des Plaines, IL (May 15, 2007) — Rixio and Alejandra Medina, of Houston, today donated another $20,000 to the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation to establish a second $2,000 scholarship under the Medina Scholarship for Hispanics in Safety and endow the professional development gr [...]

Des Plaines, IL (May 14, 2007) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) announced recently that Eric M. Stager, CSP, IHIT, will fulfill Jim Charlton’s II, CSP, term as the New England area director through June 2008. Stager, of Mansfield, MA, is the past president of ASSE’s Greater Boston C [...]

Des Plaines, IL (May 9, 2007) — Millions of people go to and return home safely from work every day due, in part, to the work of occupational safety, health and environmental professionals. Today, Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day (OSHP Day), American Society of Safety Engineers' past [...]

Des Plaines, IL (May 7, 2007) — As we head into North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week this May 6 – 12, American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) members, individuals, companies and organizations across the country are rallying to spread the word about safety in the workplace. [...]

Des Plaines, IL (May 4, 2007) — In an effort to help the Des Plaines, IL-based American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) increase awareness of the importance of being safe at work and educating and promoting the life-saving efforts of those in the occupational safety and health profession: Mayors [...]

Washington (May 4, 2007) — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) will join together to help educate the public on the benefits of investing in occupat [...]

Des Plaines, IL (May 3, 2007) — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) will kick off the annual North American Occupational Safety and Health Week 2007 [...]

Des Plaines, IL (April 26, 2007) — he American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) board announced recently the new officers elected by ASSE members in March to serve on its Board of Directors for the 2007-08 year. Michael W. Thompson, CSP, will serve as ASSE President. Thompson is the HSSE Advisor [...]