DES PLAINES, IL (January 15, 2003) - Encouraging research in occupational safety and health to reduce workplace fatalities and illnesses, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation recently announced the 2003 Liberty Mutual Safety Research Fellowship Program. Two fellows will be chosen to conduct research this summer at the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety in Hopkinton, MA.

The fellowship program promotes safety research, expands upon current safety practices, and creates the groundwork for fellows to pursue safety and health research. The fellows will spend four to six weeks this summer at the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, having access to current research projects, equipment and researchers onsite. Fellows will receive a stipend from the ASSE Foundation to cover research expenses and each fellow will write an article for an ASSE publication; Professional Safety or the ASSE Foundation's Advocate.

"Liberty Mutual is pleased to support the advancement of the safety profession through research fellowships sponsored by the ASSE Foundation," said Tom Leamon, director of the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety. "We look forward to partnering with this year's fellows on research projects that address the primary workplace concerns facing industry today."

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and possess a Ph.D. degree or be working towards a master's or Ph.D. degree. ASSE members and applicants enrolled or holding appointments in an Accredited Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited safety program will be given special consideration. Applications are due March 1, 2003 and the fellowship recipients will be announced April 30, 2003. Applications and guidelines for the fellowships are available at www.asse.org/foundat.htm.

Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group is a diversified international group of insurance companies and one of the largest multi-line insurers in the North American property and casualty industry. The group has more than $50 billion in consolidated assets, more than $13 billion in consolidated revenue and ranks 142nd on the Fortune 500 list of largest corporations in the United States. The A.M. Best Company has rated Liberty Mutual "A+" (Superior). Along with being the leading provider of workers compensation insurance, programs and services in the United States for 65 years, Liberty Mutual provides a wide range of products and services including general liability; commercial auto and business property; group life and disability; private passenger auto and homeowners insurance; and individual life and annuities. The company employs 35,000 people in more than 800 offices throughout the world. Liberty Mutual's website is www.libertymutual.com.

Chartered in 1990, the ASSE Foundation is committed to ensuring the future of the occupational safety and health profession by providing financial resources to individuals and organizations. Funding for the Foundation comes from corporations and voluntary donations from ASSE members - individual and through chapters countrywide for applied safety research, scholarships, fellowships, internships and professional development.

Founded in 1911, the non-profit ASSE is the oldest and largest professional safety organization and is committed to protecting people, property and the environment. Its more than 30,000 members manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in all industries, government, labor and education. Contact ASSE at www.asse.org for more information.

     

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