News from the Safety Industry

Saginaw, MN (August 24, 2009) — For his continued support of the occupational safety and health profession and his ongoing effort to protect people, property and the environment, David J. Evans, CSP, of Saginaw, MN, recently received the Manufacturing Practice Specialty (PS) Safety Professional of t [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 21, 2009) — Aimed at providing fundamental continuing education and training for safety professionals on a variety of key topics and emerging issues, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will hold the annual SeminarFest in Las Vegas February 14 – 20, 2010. It is an [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 20, 2009) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently presented the distinguished Practice Specialty (PS) Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) awards to Paul Specht, PhD, CSP, of Millersville, PA for academics; David Korman, CSP of Manalapan, NJ for constructi [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 18, 2009) — To assist its members in their leadership roles at their companies and in their communities, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will be host to its annual Leadership Conference for members only this October 1 – 3 in Lombard, IL. “This is a valuable co [...]

Anchorage, AK (August 18, 2009) — What: To offer local learning opportunities for Alaska’s safety, health and environmental professionals, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Alaska Chapter, along with the American Industrial Hygiene Association’s (AIHA) Midnight Sun Chapter, will host [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 12, 2009) — Recognizing the need to protect workers who enter, exit or work in confined spaces, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) recently announced the approval of the newly revised American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ASSE Z117.1-2009 Standard, “Safet [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 12, 2009) — Slippery floors, hot cooking equipment, heavy lifting, loud noises and working alone are some of the dangers teens face as they take that first job or seasonal employment. These dangers can lead to fatalities and serious injury if workers are not aware of them and [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 11, 2009) — To provide its members worldwide with opportunities to garner the latest information in occupational safety, health and the environment in the most convenient way, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will offer a virtual symposium titled “Slips, Trips [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 10, 2009) — Following a successful Professional Development Conference (PDC) & Exposition held last month in San Antonio, TX, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is gearing up for PDC Safety 2010 to take place June 13-16 in Baltimore, Maryland at the Baltimore Con [...]

Des Plaines, IL (August 5, 2009) — In a unique approach, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will be host to a two-day ‘Proactive Safety Management’ symposium this November 12-13 in Miami, FL, where attendees select from intensive interactive workshops based on the topics that best fit t [...]