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to GVC.ASSE.ORG
Formed in 1911, the non-profit
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is the largest and oldest
professional safety organization. Based in Des Plaines, Illinois, ASSE
has 30,000 occupational safety health and environmental members who
manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health,
transportation and environmental issues in all industries, government,
labor and education. ASSE is a global organization that works to advance
the technical, scientific, managerial and ethical knowledge and skills
of occupational safety, health and environmental professionals, and is
committed to protecting people, property and the environment.
ASSE provides such services as education, public affairs, government
affairs, and involvement in national and international safety standards
development, technical publications, and timely communications on safety
advancements worldwide. Safety, health and environmental professionals
help prevent workplace injuries and illnesses, create safer work and
leisure environments, and develop safer products. For more information
visit ASSE's website at www.asse.org.
American Society of
Safety Engineers Genesee Valley Chapter
101 Oakbriar Drive
Rochester, NY 14616
585-865-7992
We have an excellent speaker lined up (Ed Caskey from FM Global) to talk about Property Loss Prevention and the "human element". Without an effective property loss prevention program you and your employer may not have a business at all, let alone to manage safely! Hopefully this is a topic of interest to you and we'll see you this coming Monday, March 7th!
December Webinar hosted by Central NY Chapter, December 16, 2010
The Central New York Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) would
like to invite you to attend our first webinar meeting.
Silent Danger: How Culture Influences Safety Behaviors
A recent study conducted by VitalSmarts, a leader in best practice organizational
development research, examined the primary sources of workplace safety failures.
Interviews around specific failures turned up the same quote time and time again: “It was
an accident waiting to happen.” Unsafe conditions were recognized by one or more
employees well in advance, but remained unaddressed and individuals and organizations
suffered. Our study reveals the key moments where your thoughtful safety policies and
guidelines were skipped, ignored, or overruled, almost always as a result of a breakdown in
communications – someone “bailed out” on initiating a difficult conversation. Good safety
practices require accountability across an organization to achieve a zero incidence rate, but
safety managers are often left standing alone “holding the bag,” when a violation occurs.
December 16, 2010, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Visit CNY.ASSE.ORG for more information and to register.
Thermal Stress: Exploring Common Problems
Webinar October 27, 2010
Content
Thermal stress is the combination of environment, work demands, and clothing that increases the risk for thermal disorders. Thus, there are many variables that can affect a worker's exposure to thermal stress. The TLV® for Heat Stress and Strain has undergone major changes in the past 10 years and the TLV® for Cold Stress is currently under review for future changes. This webinar will update OH&S professionals on the rationale of the Heat Stress and Strain TLV® and present information on control alternatives such as work/rest cycles and short-term exposure times. The webinar will also address the Cold Stress TLV® and discuss hazards such as local tissue damage and hypothermia. The risk factors for these hazards will be presented along with suggested exposure limits. The interactive nature of this webinar will allow attendees to submit their problem(s)/question(s) via email up to two weeks prior to the event. Problems/questions will be reviewed during the live webinar.
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Researching Women's Environmental Health: Food, Nutrition and Obesity
Wednesday, September 15th - Presented by the University of Rochester Medical Center's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Community Health, and Environmental Health Sciences Center.
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