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Upcoming Events

Safety 2009
June 28-July 1, 2009
San Antonio, TX

Safety In Design Webinar
July 8, 2009
11:00am-12:30pm


Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis addresses Safety 2009 Attendees


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Safety in Design

Webinar - July 8th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm CST

This course will cover all aspects of Safety in Design beginning with hazard identification, including recognized hazards and “hidden” hazards. Hazards that arise from operator error, wear and tear, installation and lack of maintenance will be included. Next, various risk assessment models that are used to assess the risk will be presented. Finally, the hierarchy of controls will be presented and discussed.  Many examples and case studies from general industry and construction will be included to illustrate how Safety in Design  can be used in real world scenarios.

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New Environmental Training Standard Released

imageZ490.1-2009: Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training

This standard establishes criteria for safety, health, and environmental training programs, including development, delivery, evaluation and program management.

The purpose of this standard is to provide accepted practices for safety, health, and environmental training. This standard is recommended for voluntary application by providers of safety, health, and environmental training, and it is intended to apply to a broad range of training and training programs.

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InterConstruct 09 - Tim Fisher

Tim Fisher, Director of Practices and Standards at the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), talks about key health and safety issues in the American construction industry and how diversity can strengthen a workforce.

Tim was a speaker at IOSH's InterConstruct 09 conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. Related links: www.iosh.co.uk

Safety 2010 Call for Speakers & Presenters

logoSubmissions Due: July 31, 2009

ASSE invites those interested in presenting at its 2010 Professional Development Conference to submit a proposal for review by the Conference Planning Committee. Safety 2010 will provide a forum for attendees to learn the profession’s best practices and to:

  • Identify key issues facing SH&E professionals
  • Expand their knowledge to improve their professional skills
  • Prepare for the challenges in the SH&E fields
  • Engage in the discourse concerning the profession
  • Identify emerging issues relevant to the profession

The committee is particularly interested in advanced, technically
oriented and practical presentations.

Leading Performance Measures Webinar Recording

imageMissed Paul Esposito’s session on evaluating safety programs? If so, the recording of the session is now available!

If you’re looking to improve how you measure safety, then join Paul Esposito in an important and timely webcast. During this 90 minute recorded web event, Paul will provide you with methods of tracking leading safety measures as a means of evaluating safety program performance.

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Building a Successful Safety Culture Symposium

If you missed this outstanding event, don't fret -- you can still benefit from their expertise via session recordings. Hear what you've been missing -- click here for details and to order...

Have a Technical Question? Ask ASSE!

Send us your technical questions regarding OSH issues. We will post selected questions and answers to the website in the future. Make sure to include your name and email address with your question.

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