News from the Safety Industry

DES PLAINES, IL (May 25, 2006) – In honor of his long-term commitment to preventing workplace injuries and illnesses, Joel N. Tietjens, CSP, CSHM, of Spring, TX, was named Society Fellow by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). The induction ceremony will take place during ASSE’s annual P [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (May 23, 2006) – Following the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pension’s quick approval today of bipartisan mining safety legislation introduced last week in Congress titled “Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006,” the American Society of Safety Eng [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (May 18, 2006) – The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has awarded this year’s prestigious national Edgar Monsanto Queeny Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) Award to Keith Vidal, P.E., of St. Louis, MO. Vidal, the former Region V SPY winner, will be recognized for contin [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (May 18, 2006) – Falling at work is the leading cause of fatal/catastrophic incidents, especially from ladders and roofs. Fatal on-the-job falls increased by 17 percent in 2004 countrywide. To address this issue, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will be host to the Int [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (May 18, 2006) – Falling at work is the leading cause of fatal/catastrophic incidents, especially from ladders and roofs. Fatal on-the-job falls increased by 17 percent in 2004 countrywide. To address this issue, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will be host to the Int [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (May 17, 2006) – DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund’s recent $10,000 donation to the American Society of Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation marks their continued commitment to support occupational safety and health education and research. Chair of the ASSE Foundation Board K [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (May 17, 2006) –The Georgia-based United Parcel Service (UPS) Foundation continues their commitment to safety and health by donating $35,000 to the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation for their annual scholarship program. Recognizing diversity and those pursuing a [...]

WASHINGTON – The U. S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) joined again with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) to formally extend their Alliance for two years. Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health, [...]

DES PLAINES, IL (May 10, 2006) - With almost half the workforce being women and many being expectant moms, for this mother’s day the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) suggests that employers and workers be aware of significant physical changes and workplace solutions to help assure a safe [...]

May 3, 2006 Celebrating North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH) April 30-May 6, 2006 WHAT: Fatal work injuries in the construction sector rose eight percent in 2004, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; fatal falls increased by 17 percent, reflecting increases in the [...]