American Society of Safety Engineers
| Abbreviation | ASSE |
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| Motto | Protecting People, Property and the Environment since 1911 |
| Type | Nongovernmental Organization |
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Executive Director
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Dennis Hudson |
| Website | www |
Founded in 1911, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is a global organization of more than 37,000 occupational safety and health (OSH) professional members who manage, supervise, research and consult on work-related OSH concerns in all industries, government and education. The Society's members use risk-based approaches to prevent workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses.
ASSE was founded in the wake of the March 25, 1911, Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, where lack of safety measures caused the death of 146 garment workers.
ASSE focuses on elevating the professional practice of OSH through continuing education, the promotion of professional certification, the development of national and international standards, and alliances with federal agencies such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. ASSE also works with ABET to develop accreditation standards for OSH-related degree programs and has worked with the International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organizations (INSHPO) to develop a professional capability framework for OSH professionals.
ASSE has 151 chapters, 40 sections and 65 student sections located in 75 countries. Members live in regions including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.
Categories for membership include; professional, international, associate, emeritus and student.
ASSE has 20 practice specialties, or groups that focus on a particular industry or field of safety. Practice specialties consist of academics, construction, consulting, engineering, environmental, ergonomics, fire protection, healthcare, industrial hygiene, international, management, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, public sector, risk management/insurance and transportation.
ASSE has industry groups in: Academics, Construction, Consulting, Engineering, Environmental, Ergonomics, Fire Protection, Healthcare, Industrial Hygiene, International, Management, Manufacturing, Mining, Oil & Gas, Public Sector, Risk Management/Insurance, Utilities, and Transportation. There are also eight branches; Agricultural, Health & Wellness, Human Resources, Legal Services, Military, Service, and Training & Communications. Members may also join one of ASSE’s common interest groups - Blacks in Safety Engineering (BISE), Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce (SPALW), Women in Safety Engineering (WISE), and Young Professionals in SH&E.
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