News from the Safety Industry

Des Plaines, IL (March 2, 2010) — As the demand for health and safety professionals continues to grow, many colleges and universities are helping meet the need by providing students with more comprehensive programs, as well as opportunities to participate in relevant student organizations. On Friday [...]

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and its Florida members today launched efforts seeking occupational safety and health protections for Florida’s public sector workers. In an ASSE alert sent to Florida members, the ASSE Council on Professional Affairs (COPA) outlined their concerns, pa [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 24, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Middle East Chapter, based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with support from the Minister of Interior Lt. General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, is holding its ninth Professional Development Conference and Exhi [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 23, 2010) — Thousands of people and businesses worldwide will again join with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), representing more than 32,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members, the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 18, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Women in Safety Engineering (WISE) common interest group will honor 100 women who have, or are currently, making a difference through their work and dedication to protecting people, property and the environment, a [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 18, 2010) — ASSE Long Beach Chapter Media Advisory WHAT: The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Long Beach chapter will be host to a half-day Safety Compliance Workshop on workplace injury and illness prevention programs and Occupational Safety and Health Administ [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 11, 2010) — Key construction topics will be the highlight of the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) ‘Construction Safety: Best Practices and Standards Virtual Symposium’ to be held on-line March 16-18 for construction professionals located worldwide. The symposium [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 10, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) President C. Christopher Patton, CSP, said today that ASSE is saddened by the sudden loss of Chris Walters, an ASSE member since 1981 who worked as a safety professional for more than 20 years. He was not only dedi [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 8, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) announced today that the Society will assume the role of secretariat for the International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organizations (INSHPO). Founded in 2001, INSHPO is a not-for-profit group of inter [...]

Des Plaines, IL (February 8, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Management Practice Specialty and Service Branch Groups today congratulated the CEOs for taking the initiative to learn more about their company employees, vendors and customers by going undercover and behind the s [...]