Vol. 14, No. 7

As a benefit of your ASSE membership, Society Update highlights the latest Society news, activities, upcoming events and notable member achievements. Members are encouraged to submit news, announcements, questions or comments to Cathy Wegener.

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?
Speak at Safety 2011
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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.

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.

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.

SH&E Generations
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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.

Top Recruiters: Honor Roll

The latest additions to ASSE’s Honor Roll.

In This Issue

ASSE Awards & Honors

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ASSE Awards & Honors

ASSE Honors Three Fellows

Three Fellows Honored

Three individuals were honored as ASSE Fellows during Safety 2010: J. Nigel Ellis, P.E., CSP, CPE; Bradley D. Giles, P.E., CSP; and C. David Langlois, CSP. Candidates for Fellow are nominated by their peers, then are selected based on their commitments to the SH&E profession and Society involvement.

ASSE Fellows (clockwise): J. Nigel Ellis, Brad Giles and C. David Langlois

 

Thompson Named ASSE’s Safety Professional of the Year

Mike Thompson

ASSE’s 2007-08 president Michael W. Thompson, CSP, received the Edgar Monsanto Queeny Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) Award during Safety 2010. The annual award is given to an outstanding member for accomplishments and contributions in the occupational SH&E field. It is sponsored by Monsanto Corp.

Six Members Receive Culbertson Awards

ASSE presented the Charles V. Culbertson Outstanding Volunteer Service Award to six members at Safety 2010. The award recognizes select Board members, national committee members or practice specialty officers who have delivered outstanding volunteer service to the Society during the past year. This year’s recipients are: Diana Cortez; Christopher M. Gates, ARM; Richard F. King, CSP, CRSP; Gregory L. Smith, CSP; Linda M. Tapp, CSP, ALCM; and James L. Weaver, CSP.

Region & Practice Specialty SPY Awards

During Safety 2010, one member from each ASSE region and practice specialty was recognized for his/her ongoing efforts and contributions to the Society and presented with a region or practice specialty safety professional of the year award. In addition, the Society presented its Council on Practices and Standards (COPS) Safety Professional of the Year Award to Nancy Bendickson, CSP, ARM.

Giles & Greer Receive President’s Awards

During Safety 2010, 2009-10 ASSE President Chris Patton, CSP, presented President’s Awards to Bradley D. Giles, P.E., CSP, and M.E. Eddie Greer, CSP, OHST, for their exceptional service to the Society during his term as president.

ASSE Names Chapters of the Year

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This year, 35 Society chapters earned Chapter Star status. The best among those chapters (in each of three categories: small, medium and large) are recognized with Chapter of the Year awards. This year, ASSE recognized:

  • Snake River Chapter (small). The chapter consistently provided superior technical education sessions, while reaching out to SH&E partners including city, state and federal officials, OSHA, EPA, and fire and rescue professionals. The chapter also partnered with Boise State University to create several continuing education workshops. Each year, the chapter cosponsors a week-long free safety training event, Safety Fest of the Great Northwest.

  • Greater Chicago Chapter (medium). The chapter is working locally to develop greening industry safety standards, a “Breakfast with OSHA” series geared toward small businesses in struggling neighborhoods, and a graduate student mentoring program with the chapter’s University of Illinois at Chicago Student Section. The chapter also organizes community events such as food drives.

  • Arizona Chapter (large). The chapter supports four Arizona sections: Construction; Healthcare; Phoenix Student Section and Embry-Riddle Student Section. It is currently focusing on membership growth and developing sustainable chapter leadership through organization and transitional activities. The chapter and its members support Region II and ASSE through volunteering for various projects throughout the year.

The chapters and their presidents were recognized during a special luncheon at Safety 2010. In addition, each chapter received $1,000, a $500 stipend to send a chapter representative to the annual conference to accept the award, recognition on a plaque at ASSE headquarters and an award for the chapter president.

ASSE Recognizes NAOSH Week Champions

Members who went above and beyond promoting NAOSH Week and Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day in 2010 were presented with a NAOSH Week Champion Award at Safety 2010. This year, seven members were awarded for their efforts to promote workplace safety.

Contributing Authors Receive Professional Paper Awards

The top three member-written articles published in Professional Safety, selected by ASSE’s Editorial Review Board, were announced at Safety 2010. This year’s Professional Paper Award recipients are David Steinbacher, M.P.H., CSP, and Anthony Smith, M.P.H., first place; John Kolak, M.S., B.S.E.E., CSP, second place; and Michael Behm, Ph.D., CSP, third place. Visit the Professional Safety archives to review the winning articles.

 

More News

OSHA Administrator David Michaels in the Spotlight at Safety 2010

David Michaels Speaking

During his plenary session speech at Safety 2010, OSHA Administrator Dr. David Michaels called ASSE members the “silent heroes” in today’s workplaces, and thanked those in attendance for their tireless efforts to protect workers. Michaels also laid out his priorities for the agency, pointing in particular to the need for an injury and illness prevention program rule, higher fines for workplace safety violations and an improved recordkeeping system. During the interactive session, he also responded to ASSE member questions delivered via video and text. Click here to view the full speech.

Transportation Safety Virtual Symposium: July 20-22

Transportation center

To provide members with high-quality learning opportunities that are also affordable and convenient, ASSE will continue its series of virtual symposia with Best Practices in Transportation Safety, July 20-22. This 3-day event will be delivered entirely online, and allow participants to learn best practices and new techniques, interact with industry experts, and network with colleagues from around the world. Attendees can participate in the live sessions, or view the recorded sessions for up to 30 days.

The event will feature a special presentation by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Matt Richtel, whose recent New York Times series on distracted driving helped to spark government action. In addition, attendees can take part in an interactive panel discussion on CSA 2010 Comprehensive Safety Analysis.

“We designed the Virtual Symposium as a way for people to engage in relevant, real-world learning, at a time and place that’s most convenient to them,” says Dan McNeill, ASSE’s manager, education development. “Even though the symposium is delivered over a 3-day period, all of the sessions are accessible on-demand, as soon as a live webcast wraps up. And with the ability to post questions to speakers in the Virtual Symposium Network, the learning can extend beyond the original live event.”

ASSE Welcomes New Military & Legal Services Branches

ASSE has expanded its practice specialty arena by adding two branches—the Military Branch and the Legal Services Branch.

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The new Military Branch, under the International Practice Specialty, provides networking opportunities for active duty, reserve and National Guard members who work in the occupational SH&E field. In addition to networking, these members will be able to identify opportunities for operational activities and provide a forum for open discussion about safety issues in military services.

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The new Legal Services Branch, under the Consultants Practice Specialty, provides a forum for lawyers, legal professionals and expert witnesses with expertise in SH&E. The branch aims to provide resources, referrals, connections and interactive services for consultants seeking legal expertise or for those who seek legal input into consultancy decisions.

To join either branch, contact ASSE Customer Service Department at (847) 699-2929.

Don’t Miss ASSE’s Summer Membership Promotion

During the summer months, ASSE is encouraging its members to spread the word about its special membership promotion. New ASSE members will receive a free practice specialty 1-year membership and a $25 gift card good for ASSE products and services. New members should enter 1007SS in the promotion code box when applying online.

In addition, each ASSE member who recruits a new member will receive a free gift and is also entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free trip to Safety 2011 in Chicago.