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Blacks in Safety Engineering (BISE)
Fact Sheet

Blacks in Safety Engineering (BISE) is a Common Interest Group (CIG) under the American Society of Engineers’ Council on Practices and Standards (CoPS).

History
A group of Black safety professionals met during Safety 2007 in Orlando, FL to discuss the need for this group. CoPS approved BISE in November 2007, and BISE held its first official meeting during Safety 2008 in Las Vegas, NV.

Purpose
BISE is open to all interested Society members, including African Americans and Blacks from other countries such as Africa, the United Kingdom and Jamaica. This CIG provides a forum for Black (minority) safety professionals to network, offer support, educate, mentor and share information and ideas.

BISE will work within ASSE’s guidelines to foster the advancement of Blacks in the safety, health and environmental (SH&E) profession and to address challenges unique to Blacks in the workplace as well as in the SH&E profession.

BISE members will act as ambassadors for ASSE and will highlight the fact that occupational safety can be a viable professional option for other Blacks and minorities. We believe this CIG will support ASSE’s commitment to diversity within the Society.

Mission Statement
BISE’s mission is to promote and encourage the collaboration, interest, recognition and promotion of Blacks within the safety profession and within ASSE.

BISE Objectives

  • Control accidents, fatalities and losses by enhancing our education and professional skills in the SH&E profession
  • Provide networking opportunities
  • Provide a forum for discussion of timely issues, ideas and information that support and develop the Black SH&E professional
  • Provide mentoring opportunities for those new to the profession, those seeking to grow and those contemplating career moves within occupational safety and health
  • Provide outreach and recruiting to Black students to educate them about career opportunities in occupational safety and health
  • Address safety and cultural diversity issues
  • Foster communication through its newsletter, website and forums at future ASSE professional development conferences
  • Support the growth of Blacks in the SH&E profession by promoting and supporting certifications in all areas relating to occupational safety and health

BISE Leadership

Chair
Terry Wigfall
bise_1@me.com

Vice Chair
Joe Davis III, MS, CSP
joe.davis@unisonec.com

Secretary
Patricia Reed ABCP, ASP
patricia1014pa@yahoo.com

To join BISE, contact ASSE at jcappello@asse.org.

 

 

 

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