News from the Safety Industry

Des Plaines, IL (April 28, 2009) — American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) President Warren K. Brown, CSP, ARM, CSHM noted, "On the observance of today's Worker Memorial Day, we take this time to remember those who have lost their lives from on-the-job injuries and the thousands more who have be [...]

Des Plaines, IL (April 27, 2009) — The Des Plaines, IL-based American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) asks if you are prepared for the threat of an influenza pandemic. Officials believe companies worldwide should begin budget and pandemic planning now. To assist in this effort, ASSE offers the fo [...]

Des Plaines, IL (April 22, 2009) — The 98-year-old American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) this week congratulated reporter Alexandra Berzon and the Las Vegas Sun for not only winning the prestigious Pulitzer Prize award for public service reporting but for raising awareness of the importance of [...]

Des Plaines, IL (April 21, 2009) — The occupational safety, health and environmental professional members of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) elected new members to its board of directors including those from California, North Carolina, and Colorado recently. C. Christopher Patton, CS [...]

Winchester, VA (April 10, 2009) — Illustrating how to be safe at work in a creative way, Taylin Crosen, age 8, of Winchester, VA recently won fourth place in the seventh annual American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) kids’ ‘Safety-on-the-Job’ poster contest in the 7-8 age category. The winning p [...]

Centerburg, OH (April 10, 2009) — Illustrating how to be safe at work in a creative way, James Munsell, age 9, of Centerburg, OH recently won fourth place in the seventh annual American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) kids’ ‘Safety-on-the-Job’ poster contest in the 9-10 age category. The winning [...]

Madison, AL (April 10, 2009) — Illustrating how to be safe at work in a creative way, Robin Newman, age 12, of Madison, AL recently won fourth place in the seventh annual American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) kids’ ‘Safety-on-the-Job’ poster contest in the 11-12 age category. The winning poste [...]

Ephrata, WA (April 10, 2009) — Illustrating how to be safe at work in a creative way, Zachary Delano, age 13, of Ephrata, WA recently won fourth place in the seventh annual American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) kids’ ‘Safety-on-the-Job’ poster contest in the 13-14 age category. The winning pos [...]

Gasport, NY (April 9, 2009) — Illustrating how to be safe at work in a creative way, Laura E. Cummings, age 5, of Gasport, NY recently won fourth place in the seventh annual American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) kids’ ‘Safety-on-the-Job’ poster contest in the 5-6 age category. The winning post [...]

Des Plaines, IL (April 9, 2009) — In its ongoing efforts to provide assistance to students entering the growing international field of occupational safety, health and the environment (SH&E), the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation recently announced the names of the 56 recipients [...]