News from the Safety Industry

Portage, WI (March 12, 2009) — Illustrating how to be safe at work in a creative way, Abigail Christine Helser, age 8, of Portage, WI recently won first place in the seventh annual American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) kids’ ‘Safety-on-the-Job’ poster contest in the 7-8 age category. The winni [...]

Greenwich, NY (March 12, 2009) — Illustrating how to be safe at work in a creative way, Amanda Carr, age 13, of Greenwich, NY recently won first place in the seventh annual American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) kids’ ‘Safety-on-the-Job’ poster contest in the 13-14 age category. The winning pos [...]

Washington, D.C. (March 12, 2009) — The issue of the public’s possible exposure to asbestos on an Illinois State beach and alleged oversight by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will be the focus of Jeffery C. Camplin’s, Certified S [...]

Florence, SC (March 12, 2009) — To accommodate a growth in occupational safety, health and environmental (SH&E) professionals in the Florence, SC area, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) South Carolina Chapter recently announced the formation of a new Pee Dee Section. To benefit the gro [...]

Chandler, IN (March 11, 2009) — Illustrating how to be safe at work in a creative way, Caylin Marie Wigger, age 6, of Chandler, IN recently won first place in the seventh annual American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) kids’ ‘Safety-on-the-Job’ poster contest in the 5-6 age category. The winning [...]

Moses Lake, WA (March 11, 2009) — Illustrating how to be safe at work in a creative way, Taylor Visker, age 9, of Moses Lake, WA recently won first place in the seventh annual American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) kids’ ‘Safety-on-the-Job’ poster contest in the 9-10 age category. The winning p [...]

Des Plaines, IL (March 10, 2009) — In its continued support of safety, health and environmental education, CNA recently donated $10,000 to the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation to fund scholarships for students pursuing degrees in safety, health and the environment. Thanks to th [...]

Columbia, SC (March 9, 2009) — In an effort to serve the South Carolina midlands community by providing cost-effective safety training to midland employers, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) South Carolina Chapter and the South Carolina National Safety Council (NSC) have teamed up to o [...]

Des Plaines, IL (March 6, 2009) — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will be host to a Webinar Thursday, March 26 from 11:00 am-12:30pm CST on safety certification -- what it is, and what it means for a safety professional’s career growth. The Webinar titled “Getting Certified in Safety [...]

Des Plaines, IL (March 5, 2009) — In 2007 workplace homicides in the U.S. increased by 13 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Pensacola chapter this week is partnering with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administra [...]