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Upcoming Events

Seminars & Workshops

San Diego, CA

July 11 Math Review

July 12-14 ASP Workshop

July 12-14 Corporate Safety Management

July 15-17 CSP Workshop

Webinars

July 14 Combustible Dust in the Workplace: OSHA Enforcement and Rulemaking Proceedings

July 20-22 Virtual Symposium: Best Practices in Transportation Safety

July 28 OHS and Nanotechnology – Where Are We in 2010?

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Speak at Safety 2011

Be part of ASSE’s 100-year anniversary celebration. Submit your proposal to speak at Safety 2011, which will be held June 12-15 in Chicago. Safety 2011 promises to deliver a comprehensive technical program. The event will also showcase the profession and serve as the stage from which ASSE will launch its vision for the future of the safety profession.

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Switch to PS Digital Copy

If you prefer digital copies of your publications, you can opt to receive only the digital edition of PS. Contact ASSE’s Customer Service Department for information.

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Safety 2010 Session Recordings Available

For those who were not able to attend Safety 2010, webcast recordings of the 10 most popular sessions, as they were digitally recorded live at the conference, will be available for purchase starting later this month. These webcasts include access to the slides and digital video recorded live from the session. If you purchase all 10 sessions, you will be eligible to earn 1.0 CEUs. For more information, please contact Dan McNeill.

In addition to the webcasts, all sessions are now available for purchase and download from Audio Visual Education Network in the form of audio files.

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SH&E Generations

Many ASSE members have parents or children who are also in the SH&E profession. Do you have a son or daughter who followed in your footsteps? Did a parent’s involvement in the profession encourage you to become a safety professional? If so, ASSE would like to hear your story. Tell us your SH&E Generations story.

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Top Recruiters: Honor Roll

The latest additions to ASSE’s Honor Roll.

Archive • Print

2009-10 Professional Paper Awards

David Steinbacher, M.P.H., CSP (left) and Anthony Smith, M.P.H.
David Steinbacher, M.P.H., CSP, director of environmental health and safety at ZymoGentics Inc., and Anthony Smith, M.P.H., safety training coordinator at Washington State Ferries, are the first-place recipients of the Professional Paper Awards. Their article, “SH&E Strategic Planning: A Maturity-Criticality Approach,” was published in the October 2009 issue. The article discusses how effective SH&E planning plays a vital role in an organization’s efforts to attain near-term goals and its future vision and how safety professionals can assess their potential impact on or criticality to the organization, to more effectively prioritize SH&E improvement actions. Both authors are professional members of the Puget Sound Chapter.

 

John Kolak, M.S., B.S.E.E., CSP
Second-place recipient John Kolak, M.S., B.S.E.E., CSP, is president of Praxis Corp. His article, “Arc Blast Hazards: The Limitations of Metal-Clad Enclosures to Protect Workers,” appeared in the June 2009 issue. His article explains the limitations of metal-clad enclosures and offers suggestions for ensuring worker safety. Kolak is a member of the Fort Worth Chapter.

 

 

 

Michael Behm, Ph.D., CSP
Third-place recipient Michael Behm, Ph.D., CSP, is assistant professor in the Department of Technology Systems-Occupational Safety at East Carolina University. His article, “Employee Morale: Examining the Link to Occupational Safety & Health,” appeared in the October 2009 issue. The article examines the connection between occupational safety and health performance, and employee morale using the Great Place to Work Institute’s data as the construct for employee morale. Behm is a professional member of the East Carolina Chapter.