May 2008

For more than 50 years, ASSE's Professional Safety journal has been sharing the latest technical knowledge in SH&E—information that is constantly being developed through research and on-the-job experience.

Each issue delivers practical guidance, techniques and solutions to help SH&E professionals identify hazards, protect people, prevent injuries, improve work environments and educate management that investing in safety is a sound business strategy.

In this month's issue:

Truck Falls: Examining the Nature of the Problem

By Robert E. McClay

Tarping Flatbed Trailers: Recognizing and Responding to Fall Exposures

By J. Nigel Ellis

Social Controls for Reducing Risk: Observations on U.S. & European Approaches

By Bruce W. Main