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ASSE Government Affairs Updates

The following information is drawn from the ASSE Government Affairs website.

NC Industrial Commission Video Library Closing December 2009

As we continue to streamline our efforts in order to comply with Legislative requirments, we have decided to terminate our Video Library loan program. This decision is not without much thought and pain. However, in order to continue to serve you, the citizens of North Carolina in the most efficient means possible, this is a necessary decision.

We will send videos that are already scheduled through December to help minimize the impact of this loss. We appreciate your support and understanding and look forward to providing ONSITE training for you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Dennis E. Parnell
Director Safety Education

New ASSE Online Workplace Safety Game

To help teens stay safe at wok the American Society of Safety Engineers launched an interactive online computer game called “Don’t be a Zombie at Work” which illustrates how occupational safety , health and environment professional are key to staying safe. Located at http://www.dontbeazombieatwork.org the new game is free.

NC Industrial Commission - Safety Education Section

The NC Industrial Commission like most of us are going through tough Economic times. At this time the Safety Education Section is considered "non-reoccurring", meaning the State may not bring them back in 2009 - 10. Unless we do something.

The people at NC Industrial Commission- Safety Education Section do an amazing job in providing Safety training to municipalities and to industries. The majority of the training is provided free of charge. They are also instrumental in putting on the State Wide Safety Conference. They are a great asset to us all.

Would you please take a moment and send an email in support of their continued service, for the Safety Education Section?

Please email pricey.harrison@ncleg.net and david.weinstein@ncleg.net.

Safety Town in Greensboro

Safety Town is a two-hour a day, two-week program for children that teaches safety lessons on strangers, traffic, pedestrians, fire, bicycles, bus, poisons (including drugs), water and guns. This community service program has been sponsored by the Greensboro Police Department, the Greensboro Jaycees, and other area local civic and business organizations for 30 years. It is provided free and is accredited by the National Safety Town Center of Cleveland, Ohio.

Need to apply for CEUs for your Chapter or Region event?

ASSE has received accreditation from the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) as an Authorized Provider of CEUs. Through this accreditation, ASSE can offer its Chapters and Regions, CEUs for education events that satisfy the criteria and guidelines established by the IACET.

Volunteering Opportunity with Kids' Chance

KIDS' CHANCE, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation originally developed by the Workers' Compensation Section of the State Bar of Georgia, in association with insurers, employers, attorneys, labor, medical, and rehabilitation groups. The purpose of Kids' Chance, Inc. is to provide financial scholarships for children of permanently or catastrophically injured or deceased workers to complete their education. Through the hard work of many dedicated individuals, the Kids' Chance program has expanded to several states.

WISE Common Interest Group Offers Mentoring Program

The Women In Safety Engineering (WISE) Mentoring Program allows experienced safety professionals to assist new or potential safety professionals in understanding the profession and obtaining certifications. The program’s goal is to encourage and empower women to identify and develop skills to more effectively advance their career objectives.

Women who are changing careers, working toward a professional certification, are new to the industry, returning to the workforce or looking to expand their knowledge make ideal candidates to be paired with a mentor. Women who have SH&E experience, have negotiated career changes or left and returned to work are ideal candidates to be a mentor.

The program is ongoing with matches made in March and September each year. The mentoring relationships continue for 1 year, with an option to continue for another year by mutual consent. The program will be driven by the mentee, beginning with identification of her goals. Both parties will have regular meetings, phone calls or e-mails.  

Foundation’s Legacy Trust Continues to Grow

Becoming part of ASSEF’s Legacy Trust is a great way to give back to the SH&E profession. Members can participate through a bequest in their wills or through a wealth-replacement trust in their life insurance policies. Making a planned gift is very easy—usually only requiring a few sentences in a will. Through the Legacy Trust, members can leave their mark on the profession through scholarships, research grants, professional development grants, fellowships, accreditation support programs and other endowment naming opportunities. ASSE’s Legacy Trust program has doubled in size over the past year—now boasting 14 members. Learn why ASSE member Tom Cecich, CSP, CIH, decided to participate in this unique planned giving program.

ASSE Offers Complimentary Instructors’ Guides for New Handbook

ASSE is offering instructors’ guides to accompany the two-volume The Safety Professionals Handbook. Available at no cost to university or corporate instructors who have adopted the book as the primary text for students enrolled in their courses or seminars, the guides include questions and answers for all chapters in both volumes. Instructors interested in the guides should submit a request online or contact ASSE’s Mike Burditt or Jeri Stucka.