News from the Safety Industry

Preventing Occupational Dog Bites Addressed at Live Demonstration at ASSE's Conference

Published: Thursday July 1st 2010
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Des Plaines, IL (July 1, 2010) — Not only did the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) annual Professional Development Conference (PDC) held in Baltimore, MD, June 13-16 provide more than 200 educational sessions, but also featured a live occupational dog bite safety demonstration. This sess [...]

Safety Engineers Note Planning Key to a Safe Holiday Parade

Published: Thursday July 1st 2010
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Des Plaines, IL (July 1, 2010) — Midsummer parades, especially the Fourth of July parade, have grown in size and popularity in towns and communities countrywide. In an effort to help communities prepare for and hold a parade without any harmful incidents the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASS [...]

ASSE's Middle Tennessee Chapter Announces Eight Local Scholarship Winners

Published: Tuesday June 29th 2010
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Des Plaines, IL (June 29, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Middle Tennessee Chapter members are proud to announce their 2010 scholarship recipients. In addition to two $2,000 awards distributed to students in conjunction with the ASSE Foundation (ASSEF), the Middle Tennessee [...]

Wisconsin ASSE Members Call for Legislators To Strengthen Drunk Driving Laws

Published: Friday June 25th 2010
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Des Plaines, IL (June 25, 2008) — Wisconsin members of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) today called for Wisconsin legislators to strengthen the state’s drunk driving laws noting that not only are the state’s roadways unsafe but the current law’s leniency plays a major part in the tra [...]

Corporate Execs Talk Competitive Advantage of Safety at ASSE's Baltimore Conference

Published: Wednesday June 16th 2010
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Des Plaines, IL (June 16, 2010) — For photos go to: http://twitpic.com/1xaecu

Corporate Executives Address Competitive Advantage of Effective Safety Programs at ASSE's Baltimore Conference

Published: Wednesday June 16th 2010
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Baltimore, MD (June 16, 2010) — Five top executives from different industries discussed the business of safety, making sure employees leave work injury and illness free every day and how safety professionals can move up the corporate ladder during the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Exe [...]

ASSE Past-President Michael W. Thompson of Houston, TX, Named Safety Professional of the Year

Published: Tuesday June 15th 2010
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Des Plaines, IL (June 15, 2010) — In recognition of his continued efforts to enhance workplace safety and health, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named Society past-president Michael W. Thompson, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), of Houston, TX, as the recipient of the Ed [...]

Delaware's Dr. J. Nigel Ellis Receives ASSE's Highest Honor

Published: Tuesday June 15th 2010
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Des Plaines, IL (June 15, 2010) — In recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the safety profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named member Dr. J. Nigel Ellis of Wilmington, DE, as Society Fellow. Ellis received the award today during ASSE’s annual Prof [...]

Idaho's Bradley D. Giles Receives the ASSE Fellow Award for Excellence in the Safety Profession

Published: Tuesday June 15th 2010
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Des Plaines, IL (June 15, 2010) — In recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the safety profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named member Bradley D. Giles of Boise, ID, a Society Fellow. Giles received the award today during ASSE’s annual Professional [...]

Louisiana's C. David Langlois Receives Top Award at ASSE's Professional Development Conference

Published: Tuesday June 15th 2010
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Des Plaines, IL (June 15, 2010) — In recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the safety profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently named member C. David Langlois of Baton Rouge, LA, as Society Fellow. Langlois received the award today during ASSE’s annual P [...]

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