News from the Safety Industry

ASSE's June 2011 Chicago Expo draws record crowds. American Society of Safety Engineers News, Protecting people, property and the environment since 1911 For Immediate Release Contact: Diane Hurns, ASSE, 847-768-3413 CHICAGO, IL (June 15, 2011) — Thousands of people from more than 40 countries poured [...]

In recognition of his continued efforts to enhance workplace safety and health, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named Ashok Garlapati, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), of ASSE’s Kuwait Chapter as the recipient of the Edgar Monsanto Queeny Safety Professional of the Year [...]

In recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the safety profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named member and Society past-president (2007-2008) Michael W. Thompson, CSP, of Houston, TX, a Society Fellow. Thompson received the award today during ASSE’s [...]

In recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the safety profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named Professional Member Emeritus Jitendra (Jitu) C. Patel, CPEA a Society Fellow. Patel received the award today during ASSE’s annual Professional Development [...]

In recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the safety profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named member and Society past-president (2000-2001) Samuel J. Gualardo, CSP, of Salix, PA, a Society Fellow. Gualardo received the award today during ASSE’s ann [...]

In recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the safety profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named member and Society past-president (2008-2009) Warren K. Brown, CSP, ARM, CSHM, of Fairborn, OH, a Society Fellow. Brown received the award today during AS [...]

In recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the safety profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named member Michael W. Hayslip, P.E., CSP, as the 2011 Council on Practices and Standards (CoPS) Safety Professional of the Year (SPY). Hayslip received the aw [...]

EGGS VERSUS WORKER SAFETY, OSHA & NIOSH ADMINISTRATORS DISCUSS WORK SAFETY AT AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS’ CHICAGO CONFERENCE TODAY CHICAGO, IL (June 13, 2011) — “Recently there was a major recall of tainted eggs due to a salmonella outbreak, about 300 million,” Assistant Secretary of Labor [...]

American Society of Safety Engineers News For Immediate Release Contact: Diane Hurns, 847-909-4548 American Society of Safety Engineers’ Chicago June 12-15 Exposition Breaks Record, Showcases Cutting Edge Technology and Products CHICAGO, IL (June 13, 2011) — Officials of the 100-year-old American So [...]

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is pleased to announce that Dr. J. Nigel Ellis, P.E., CSP, CPE, of Wilmington, DE, was presented with the Thomas F. Bresnahan Safety, Health and Environment (SH&E) Standards Medal for his outstanding contributions to ASSE standards projects. He receive [...]