News from the Safety Industry

Des Plaines, IL (September 18, 2007) — Letter to the Editor of the Wall Street Journal by ASSE President Michael W. Thompson, CSP September 17, 2007 Dear Editor: In reference to today's column titled "It was 'Safety First,' But Critics Worried Folks Were Going Soft" by Cynthia Crossen, the American [...]

Des Plaines, IL (September 17, 2007) — As occupational injuries continue to grow in the agricultural industry, for this week's National Farm Safety and Health Week, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) offers farm-related safety and health tips to help prevent agricultural injuries and il [...]

Atlanta, GA (September 14, 2007) — As transportation accidents continue to be the number one cause of on-the-job deaths, occupational safety and health professionals, law enforcement and academia from 27 states, Canada and Switzerland met at UPS headquarters in Atlanta, GA, this week for a sold-out [...]

Des Plaines, IL (September 7, 2007) — The American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation (ASSEF) announced today the availability of several scholarships and professional development grants for 2008 for students pursuing degrees in occupational safety, health and the environment and ASSE members se [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 30, 2007) — What: Workplace safety issues such as Nanotechnology safety, risk management, pandemic flu preparedness along with key presentations by officials from the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 29, 2007) — Each year many students lose their lives or are injured in preventable fires. As students move into college residence halls, off-campus housing or fraternity/sorority houses for the school year, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Fire Prevention Bran [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 21, 2007) — In an effort to help prevent injuries, illnesses and property damage, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) offers the following safety tips for businesses to use following a disaster. Although there is no one-size-fits-all program, these tips may help. [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 15, 2007) — To increase safety for oilfield workers working to meet the increased consumption and demand for oil worldwide, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Permian Basin Chapter (Midland, TX) will host an Oilfield Safety, Field and Rig Compliance Seminar at th [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 10, 2007) — As part of their efforts to encourage outdoor workers to be prepared for exposure to heat and to prevent heat-related illnesses and injuries during the summer months, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) urges employers and employees to take precautions [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 9, 2007) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) welcomed two new international chapters to its rank during its 46th annual Professional Development Conference and Exposition held last June in Florida. New chapters from Nigeria and Papua, Indonesia were approved by [...]