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“It’s Official: ASSE to Become American Society of Safety Professionals” #Safety

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Following the outcome of a historic membership vote, ASSE will become the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) next year when it launches a redesigned website in conjunction with Safety 2018. ASSE's logo will undergo small adjustments to reflect the new ASSP acronym as well. Over a 45-day period that ended Aug. 13, ASSE members cast … Continue reading “It’s Official: ASSE to Become American Society of Safety Professionals” #Safety

“Top 10 Safety Apps For EHS Professionals”

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Paul Colangelo, National Compliance Director for "ClickSafety" evaluated more than 150 Environmental Health and Safety apps available on a number of platforms in order to determine which ones were most valuable to workers. Colangelo had a number of factors he took into account, including: cost, size of the app, content, design, subscription model, registration requirements, … Continue reading “Top 10 Safety Apps For EHS Professionals”

ASSE: 2011 Workplace Fatality Figures are “Unacceptable”

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The preliminary occupational fatality count for 2011 is in, and the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSE) finds the numbers “alarming” and “unacceptable.” Sep. 26, 2012 4:15pm Laura Walter On the heels of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) announcement that 4,609 American employees died from work-related injuries in 2011, the American Society of … Continue reading ASSE: 2011 Workplace Fatality Figures are “Unacceptable”

ASSE to Congress: Shuttering OSHA, MSHA Programs Would be a Mistake

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The American Society of Safety Engineers said it generally supports the administration’s FY 2011 budget for OSHA and MSHA but urges Congressional leaders to ensure the funds are used to fulfill OSHA’s mission by restoring funding for the agency’s Voluntary Protection Program and MSHA’s Educational Policy and Development. In his May 28 letter to the … Continue reading ASSE to Congress: Shuttering OSHA, MSHA Programs Would be a Mistake

ASSE Foundation Announces New Doctoral Fellowship for Safety Educators

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The American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation and Oregon State University have announced the establishment of a new doctoral fellowship program: “PhD Fellowship for Future Safety Educators.” ASSE says the program is designed to support and encourage future occupational safety and health educators and more evidence-based research in the economic and financial analysis of safety-related … Continue reading ASSE Foundation Announces New Doctoral Fellowship for Safety Educators

ASSE Honors 16 Members for Safety Excellence

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Aug 25, 2009 The American Society of Safety Engineers recently presented its annual Practice Specialty (PS) Safety Professional of the Year awards to 16 of its members for their contributions to the society’s various practice specialties. A committee of peers chose the candidates for each practice specialty in the following areas: academics, construction, consultants, engineering, … Continue reading ASSE Honors 16 Members for Safety Excellence