News from the Safety Industry

DES PLAINES, IL (October 31, 2011) – In an effort to drive home the importance of workplace safety the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Southwest Ohio Chapter will be host to ‘The Buried Truth Uncovered’ program on November 15 th , 16 th , and 17 th , featuring Eric Giguere, a former con [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (November 1, 2011) – As part of its 100 th anniversary celebration this year, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Women in Safety Engineering (WISE) common interest group has honored 100 women from around the world for making a difference in occupational safety, health a [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (October 31, 2011) – In response to the recent findings of a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH, www.cdc.gov/niosh/oshworkforce/ ) report stating there will soon be a shortage of trained occupational safety and health professionals to fill the demand, the Am [...]

For Immediate Release Contact: Diane Hurns, 847-768-3413, dhurns@asse.org DES PLAINES, IL (October 27, 2011) – The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will be host to a webinar on November 30 th addressing the new American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ASSE Z590.3 standard, ‘Prevention [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (October 25, 2011) –Occupational safety, health and environmental (SH&E) professionals from around the world will converge on Kuwait next month for ASSE’s Kuwait Chapter’s Sixth International Health, Safety, Security, Environment (HSSE) and Loss Prevention Professional Development Co [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (October 24, 2011) – The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Women in Safety Engineering (WISE) Common Interest Group has honored Franklin Park-based Divane Bros. Electric Company’s Melanie Hemmer, CSP, for making a difference in the safety, health and environmental (SH&E) fi [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (October 21, 2011) – American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) President Terrie Norris, CSP, ARM, CPSI was among 40 global safety and health experts who presented at the 7 th Annual HSE (health, safety and environmental) Forum in Energy,“Moulding the Future of HSE Fraternity: Globa [...]

For Immediate Release Members Celebrate the ASSE 100th Anniversary Classic Race in Laurel, MD Contact: Diane Hurns, 847-768-3413, dhurns@asse.org BALTIMORE, MD (October 21, 2011) –The horse Shesmylittleman ridden by Travis Dunkelberger won the 'ASSE 100th Anniversary Classic' thoroughbred race at La [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (October 18, 2011) – For more than 10 years Liberty Mutual Insurance has supported key efforts to improve workplace safety. Today the company continues its commitment by again donating $30,000 to the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Foundation toward the Liberty Mutual Sa [...]

For Immediate Release Contact: Diane Hurns, dhurns@asse.org Des Plaines, IL (October 18, 2011) — Zombies are everywhere this season, including in on-line games aimed at teaching teens about being safe at work. Slippery floors, hot cooking equipment, heavy lifting, loud noises and working alone are s [...]