Secretary Solis Congratulates ASSE on 100th Anniversary
In a video played first at the opening session of Safety 2011 in Chicago, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis congratulated ASSE on its 100th Anniversary, noting OSHA’s 40th Anniversary, ASSE’s alliance and the shared goal of the Department of Labor, OSHA and ASSE in helping make sure all jobs are safe jobs. Secretary Solis also commemorated ASSE in a letter, stating, “ASSE’s work over the past century has been critical to the great progress the Nation has made in workplace safety and health.”
OSHA, too, is celebrating its anniversary, including a photo contest ASSE members should consider entering. Information on OSHA’s activities, from OSHA QuickTakes, is below –
Throughout 2011, OSHA is presenting a series of materials and activities to celebrate the agency’s 40th anniversary. Visit the OSHA at 40 Web page for resources including a short video using old and new footage to highlight key moments in the agency’s history, an interactive timeline and a commemoration of the 1911 Triangle shirtwaist factory fire. The page also links to an anniversary message from OSHA Assistant Secretary David Michaels as well as a video of his participation in a panel discussion on the nation’s progress in worker safety and health over the past forty years and the challenges that lie ahead.
OSHA photo contest – In celebration of OSHA’s 40th anniversary, the agency is holding a photo contest promoting worker safety. Picture It! Safe Workplaces for Everyone challenges anyone with a passion for photography to capture an image of workplace safety and health and share it with OSHA. See the contest Web site for more information.