News from the Safety Industry

Des Plaines, IL (January 5, 2010) — In an effort to address transportation-related incidents, which are still the number one cause of on-the-job deaths, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently announced the approval of a new voluntary consensus standard, the American National Standa [...]

Des Plaines, IL (January 4, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) President C. Christopher Patton, CSP, noted in a letter sent recently to Assistant Secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) David Michaels that ASSE supports the goal of the Hazard Commu [...]

Des Plaines, IL (January 4, 2010) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is saddened by the recent death of former ASSE Executive Director Judy Neel Murphy. Mrs. Murphy passed away Wednesday, December 23 in Chicago, IL. Mrs. Murphy served as executive director of ASSE from 1980 – 1998. Sh [...]

Des Plaines, IL (December 22, 2009) — Slips, trips and falls in the workplace continue to be the cause of many workplace injuries and illnesses. With winter weather creating more possibilities for slippery surfaces, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) offers tips on how to prevent slips, [...]

Des Plaines, IL (December 21, 2009) — During the holiday season, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) encourages youth aged 5-14 to enter its 8th annual kids' "Safety-on-the-Job" poster contest. To win, children simply have to draw an example of being safe at work on a poster. The contest [...]

Kilgore, TX (December 16, 2009) — What: The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) East Texas Chapter Student Section of Kilgore College and the occupational safety and health technology department at Kilgore College will host the ‘2010 Safety and Health Exposition’. Admission to the exposition [...]

Fort Worth, TX (December 16, 2009) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Fort Worth Chapter recently honored longtime chapter member and ASSE Past-President James “Skipper” Kendrick, CSP, of Hurst, TX, by renaming a chapter scholarship to the “James ‘Skipper’ Kendrick – ASSE Fort Worth C [...]

Des Plaines, IL (December 15, 2009) — Recognizing that training is key to having an effective occupational safety, health and environmental program, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will be host to a "Solutions in Safety Training" virtual symposium Jan. 26-28. The symposium will featu [...]

Des Plaines, IL (December 14, 2009) — An American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) representative testified today during a U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hearing on a proposed combustible dust standard that ASSE can support a new standard, but only one that is no less ef [...]

Des Plaines, IL (December 14, 2009) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation recently received a $35,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS). The donation will fund six $5,250 scholarships along with an opportunity for recipients to attend ASSE’s a [...]