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May 2010

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ASSE Central Ohio Chapter at the Ohio Safety Congress

  
 
     

Student Section Charter Celebration

The ASSE Central Ohio Chapter celebrated the formation of the ASSE Ohio University Student Section on March 12, 2010 at Ohio University.

     

John A. Principe, III Named ASSE Region VII Safety Professional of the Year Recipient

For his ongoing volunteer work and commitment to protecting people, property and the environment, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) presented John A. Principe, III, CSP, CHCM of Granville, OH, with the Region VII Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) award at ASSE’s annual Professional Development Conference (PDC) held June 2009 in San Antonio, TX.

President's Message - September 2009

Welcome All,

As your President for the 2009-2010 year, I would like to welcome all members, perspective members and guests to the Central Ohio Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).

I know we all have our own manner of supporting the safety profession and elevating our professionalism. But, under my leadership, I would like to suggest a way that is easy, cost effective and can turn into long term gains for you and your organization throughout the year.
First of all, it is easy to do! Attend one or more of our monthly meetings. For each meeting, the topic, speaker and meeting location are posted on our Central Ohio ASSE web-site for your review and consideration. Just select the meeting(s) of interest and enter the date, time and location in your planner. Then, it is easy. Just be present!

Secondly, attendance at our meetings is very cost effective. The meetings, educational sessions and even our breakfasts are at no cost to the members and guests. So, with today’s economic concerns, this is a great way to receive health and safety training/information at no cost.
Finally, by exchanging ideas and solutions with other safety professionals at the meetings and certainly afterwards, the system of networking becomes apparent. Our meetings become a great atmosphere to bounce ideas off other professionals or hear success stories, best practices and even helpful hints for continual improvement.

All-in-all, I would like to challenge all members to become an active participant of our Chapter. By simply, attending one or more of our meetings and experience what we are all about.

In turn, as President, I will commit to ensure that our meetings are organized, started and concluded on time and conducted at a high level of professionalism.

BE INVOLVED!

Joe Cicero
ASSE Central Ohio Chapter President 2009-2010
(614) 905-7482 - joe_tcompliance@sbcglobal.net

Central Ohio Chapter at the Licking County Freshman Career Fair

Kirby Utt and John Principe represented the Central Ohio Chapter of ASSE at the Licking County
Freshman Career Fair on November 24 at Denison University. The Central Ohio Chapter of ASSE was a Career Fair Sponsor. Kirby and John provided a lot of valuable information about the EHS profession to many interested students.

Thanks to our Golf Scramble Sponsors and Participants!

I would like to thank all the sponsors and players for your generosity and support of our inaugural fundraiser golf outing, without you this event would not have been possible! We look forward to seeing everyone next June for round two! Again, many thanks!

-John Principe, Coordinator Central Ohio ASSE Golf Scramble

Special thanks to the following people who were instrumental in assisting with the planning of this outing:

Business Sponsorships

Industrial Env. Monitoring c/o JC Alcox 1-800-532-7474 jc@ierents.com
Safety Solutions, Inc. c/o Bruce Riebe 614-799-6737 briebe@safetysolutions.com
Premier Safety c/o Kirk Johnson 937-605-4910 k.johnson@premiersafety.net
SEA Limited, Inc. c/o Charlie Guinther 614-580-7706 cguinther@sealimited.com
Safway Services c/o Matt Scurlock 614-557-2433 matts@safway.com
Midwest Safety Products c/o Gene Kelley 937-322-3232 mwsp@iapdatacom.net
MSA c/o Bob Beck 614-361-5508 bob.beck@MSAnet.com
   

Help Us With Our ASSE Chapter Stars Petition!

The Chapter Executive Committee is hard at work planning the topics, speakers and hosts for the upcoming meeting year. Please let us know as soon as possible if you have any suggestions so we can develop the program that meets your needs.

We need your help in preparing our STARS petition. Please let us know the details as soon as possible if you:

  1. Were recognized in any Society publications.
  2. Served on a Regional or Area Operating Committee.
  3. Served as a Member or Designated Alternate on a Society Committee.
  4. Served as a Member or Designated Alternate on a Non-Society National or International Committee.
  5. Were selected as Presenters at the Society’s Leadership Conference, Society Future Safety Leaders Conference, or Regional Student Leaders Conference (15 points)
  6. Wrote and submitted one or more technical articles to Professional Safety for Publication
  7. Wrote and published one or more technical articles in Professional Safety.
  8. Wrote and submitted one or more technical articles for publication in a Non-Society Safety, Health or Environmental Publication.
  9. Wrote and published one or more technical articles in a Non-Society Safety, Health or Environmental Publication.

Amy Stewart Named ASSE Public Sector Practice Specialty Safety Professional of the Year and NAOSH 2008 Champion Award Winner

"For her ongoing volunteer work and commitment to protecting people, property and the environment, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) presented Amy Stewart, CSP, of Mount Vernon, OH, with the Public Sector Practice Specialty Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) award at ASSE’s annual Professional Development Conference (PDC) held last month in Las Vegas, NV.

Stewart received the SPY for her work as an active member of a number of practice specialties and as a frequent contributor to the practice specialty newsletters. She has most recently been the project director of the Safe Schools/Healthy Students grant initiative for Highland Local Schools in central Ohio. The US Departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services fund the project. As a recipient of the Public Sector Practice Specialty SPY award, Stewart is now eligible for the National COPS SPY award for the coming year."

"Amy Stewart of Columbus, Ohio, sponsored several local school children in the “Safety-on-the-Job” poster contest. This not only raised awareness of workplace safety in the local community and schools, but increased local member participation in NAOSH Week. One of the children she sponsored ended up winning first place in his age group. To assist the winner and his family, Amy and the local Columbus ASSE Chapter rallied members for donations to help the poster contest winner and his large family travel to Washington, D.C., for the poster contest award events. ASSE members from around the U.S. donated funds for this effort."