News from the Safety Industry

Charleston, S. Carolina (December 10, 2009) — Noting that they work every day to make sure their co-workers stay safe and healthy on the job, members of the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Charleston Chapter, known as the ASSE Low Country Chapter, are helping their community by donating [...]

Des Plaines, IL (December 8, 2009) — As transportation incidents continue to be the number one cause of on-the-job deaths in the U.S., the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is offering driving tips to help motorists navigate safely on our roads, especially during severe weather conditions. [...]

Des Plaines, IL (December 4, 2009) — “The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) looks forward to working with Assistant Secretary Michaels. He brings unique capabilities and an outlook that seems willing to try new approaches to advancing occupational safety and health and an interest in reach [...]

Des Plaines, IL (December 3, 2009) — Providing one of the top comprehensive professional development opportunities for safety, health and environmental (SH&E) professionals, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will open registration on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, to its annual Professi [...]

Orlando, FL (December 2, 2009) — To teach teens and kids about the occupational safety, health and environmental (SH&E) profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) members from across Florida including: Heather Earl, CSP of Winter Haven, FL; D. Todd Beach, CSP of Winter Garden, FL; [...]

Des Plaines, IL (November 30, 2009) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is urging Representative Lynn C. Woolsey, chair of the House Committee on Education and Labor’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections to keep public sector occupational safety and health coverage provisions in the [...]

Des Plaines, IL (November 25, 2009) — While economists predict Hawaii’s economy may not stabilize until next year, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Hawaii chapter members continue to work to enhance workplace safety and health while garnering international recognition. They are also [...]

Des Plaines, IL (November 24, 2009) — According to a recent American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) webcast “Sustainability: An Emerging Force in Business & Its Impact Upon the Safety Profession” presented by Kathy A. Seabrook, CSP, CMIOSH (UK), safety and health are considered by many companie [...]

Des Plaines, IL (November 18, 2009) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently noted that falls in the transportation industry are covered under the American National Standard Institute (ANSI)/ASSE Z359 Fall Protection standards, including rolling stock, which refers to all vehicles, [...]

Des Plaines, IL (November 6, 2009) — American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) members routinely work with their employers and co-workers preventing workplace injuries and illnesses, including the spread of flu such as the H1N1 flu. Many have developed and implemented contingency and communicatio [...]