News from the Safety Industry

Des Plaines, IL (October 26, 2010) — Although workplace fatalities nationwide dropped by 17 percent in 2009, on-the-job deaths rose in Texas by four percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Many were puzzled by the increase due to the ongoing push by all to enhance workplace [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 25, 2010) — American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) members, in conjunction with Guardian Fall Protection & Safety Today and OSRAM Sylvania, will provide a 16 hour Competent Person Training course November 9-November 10, in Hillsboro, NH. Supported by ASSE’s Granite Sta [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 22, 2010) — At the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Eastern Carolina Chapter and East Carolina University (ECU) student section’s virtual meeting featuring North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry Thursday, the issues of budget cuts, keeping focus on pre [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 21, 2010) — WHAT: The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) New York City Chapter members will be host to several members of a Chinese Work Safety group organized by China’s Hangzhou Municipal Safety Production Supervision Administration. The Chinese delegation contact [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 18, 2010) — In addition to kicking off the yearlong 100th anniversary celebrations of the October 14, 1911, founding of the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) at its annual Leadership Conference here last week, the ASSE Board of Directors approved several new progr [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 18, 2010) — Outstanding occupational safety and health professionals are the driving force behind the almost 100-year-old American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). In addition to working daily to prevent injuries and illnesses at work; members volunteer their time and res [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 18, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Middle East Chapter is a featured sponsor of the 6th annual Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Symposium on Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals on October 25-27, 2010, in Doha, Qatar. This forum is also endorsed by the [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 7, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Granite State Chapter has stepped up its efforts to not only increase awareness of workplace safety in New Hampshire communities and businesses, but to also develop a new program aimed at pairing ASSE Keene State Co [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 5, 2010) — WHAT: The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Acadiana Chapter in Lafayette, LA, representing local occupational safety, health and environmental professionals from all industries will celebrate its 30th anniversary on October 19, 2010. The chapter was ch [...]

Des Plaines, IL (October 5, 2010) — In an effort to provide safety, health and environmental professionals (SH&E) with the opportunity to earn professional certifications and continued education in the SH&E field, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will offer math reviews for certificat [...]