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Rescue Systems to be Safer With Just Approved ASSE Fall Protection Standard
DES PLAINES, IL (March 5, 2012) – The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved two  American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) standards addressing fall protection — the new ANSI/ASSE Z359.
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ASSE Offers Post-Storm Business Resumption, Community Safety Clean-Up Tips
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DES PLAINES, IL (March 5, 2012) — In light of the recent storms and tornado strikes that have hit several U.S.
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ASSE Notes Grain Bin, Electrical Problems Among Farm Risks, Offers Tips for Ag Safety Week
DES PLAINES, IL (March 5, 2012) – Safety needs to be the main ingredient in helping  keep farms and ranches safe for farmers, family members including children, and employees,  American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Agriculture Branch Chair said today as the March 4-10 Agriculture Safety Awareness Week begins.
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FL Children Take Top Spots in 10th Annual ASSE International Poster Contest
DES PLAINES, IL (February 29, 2012) – Not only did two Florida children win two of the top five awards in the 10th annual international American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) kids’ ‘Safety-on-the-Job’ poster contest, but also took the second and third place slots in the 5-6 age group.
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ASSE Suggests OSHA Lower Workplace Noise Exposure Levels
DES PLAINES, IL (February 29, 2012) – Adding to previous comments opposing OSHA’s Interpretation of Provisions for Feasible Administrative or Engineering Controls of Occupational Noise, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) suggested in a letter this week to OSHA’s Assistant Secretary David Michaels that a more valuable measureÂ
ASSE Supports OSHA’s Residential Fall Protection Actions As a Move Toward Increased Construction Safety
For Immediate Release Contact:Â Diane Hurns, 847-768-3413, dhurns@asse.org
DES PLAINES, IL (February 28, 2012) – The American Society of Safety Engineers support the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) rescission of the interim Fall Protection Compliance Guidelines for Residential Construction.
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ASSE’s Central Florida Chapter Partners with Alliance for Central Florida Safety to Present Safety Day 2012
February 24, 2012
Orlando, FL
WHAT: To provide safety, health and environmental (SH&E)
professionals with current hand-on information about best practices for
preventing workplace injuries and illnesses, the American Society of Safety
Engineers’ (ASSE) Central Florida Chapter is again partnering with the Alliance
for Central Florida Safety to
Winners of the 10th Annual ASSE Record-Setting Kids’ Poster Contest are from AL, FL, PA, TX
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Â Diane Hurns, 847-768-3413, dhurns@asse.
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ASSE Central FL Chapter Launches “Fun Package” Raffle to Support SH&E Students
DES Plaines, IL (March 6, 2012) – In an effort to fund a scholarship for students planning a career in the safety, health and environmental (SH&E) profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Central Florida Chapter will raffle off a ‘Scholarship Fund Fun Package’ which includes a two night stay at the Orlando Hilton an