Next Chapter Meeting
September 3, 2010
10:45am - 12:30pm
Professional Development: Certification and Beyond
Eddie Greer, CSP, OHST
NSC
Greater Omaha Chapter
11620 M Circle
Omaha, NE
68137
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See our Meetings page for more information.
Welcome!
Welcome to the new Great Plains Chapter website!
The Great Plains Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers was chartered in 1958. Our purpose is to promote the advancement of the safety profession and safety professionals throughout our geographical area: the State of Nebraska; these counties in Iowa: Plymouth, Cherokee, Woodbury, Ida, Monona, Crawford, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Cass, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page; these counties in Minnesota: Rock, Nobles, Pipestone, and Jackson; and these counties in South Dakota: Lincoln, Minnehaha, Hanson, Hutchinson, Bon Homme, and Yankton.
In fulflling its purpose, the Chapter sponsors educational programs and forums for the interchange of ideas and knowledge.
ASP Examination Preparation Workshop
October 26-28, 2010 - NSC Greater Omaha Chapter Office
This is a three day review course for those preparing for the Safety Fundamental Examination, leading to the designation of Associate Safety Professional (ASP). This course is an excellent review for those desiring to:
- Determine whether the participate is ready to attempt the Safety Fundamentals Examination
- Identify areas where extra preparation is needed
- Become familiar with resources available to prepare for the exam
- Learn about certification requirements and scoring procedures
- Review content materials in an informal environmental utilizing a “testing” format including an opportunity for discussion
- Minimize “test shock” for those who have not taken an exam of this magnitude and importance for an extended period of time.
Classes will be conducted from 8 am to 5 pm each day at the NSC-Greater Omaha Chapter, 11620 M Circle, Omaha, NE. Registration is limited to the first 40 participants for the Workshop. There are only 10 seats reserved for the Student Rate. The Workshop will be cancelled if there are less than 15 participants. Early Registration ends on September 15, 2010. A TI-30XIIS scientific calculator is included in the cost of the course. Lunch will be provided all three days.
Questions about the ASP Exam Prep Workshop should be directed to Michael Messner at excaliburshser@aol.com.
To register, fill out the attached registration form and return to the enclosed address and pay by check or credit card via Paypal (below).
ASSE 100th Anniversary Events
For the 100th commemoration of the March 25, 1911, Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire to be held in NY City, ASSE is working with the local ASSE chapter and the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition to participate – also, some ASSE chapters may be joining with fire departments to commemorate this tragedy that resulted in the development and implementation of workplace safety rules and regulations and the founding of ASSE in NY City just months later in 1911.
We’re also looking forward to the Safety 2011 to be held June 12-15, 2011, in Chicago, and hope you can join us.
Also:
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NAOSH Week 2011 will be held May 1-7, 2011, and Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day will be held May 4, 2011
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The ASSE kids’ ‘Safety-on-the-Job’ poster contest for kids aged 5-14 begins this September 19, 2010, and ends February 14, 2011 – Valentine’s Day! Rules and the entry form can be found at www.asse.org/newsroom. To view past entries go to www.asse.org/naosh10. Members can sponsor schools, other children, co-workers’ kids, etc.
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To assist you in your safety efforts, ASSE will be rolling out free information and tools you can use soon on: Farm Safety; Teen Workplace Safety; and, On/Off Campus Fire Safety – to be found late this summer at www.asse.org/newsroom.
For more information, contact ASSE Public Relations Manager Diane Hurns at dhurns@asse.org or 847-768-3413.
Great Plains Chapter Newsletter
January 2010 (pdf)
November 2009 (pdf)
August 2009 (pdf)
Upcoming ASSE Webinars
See the ASSE Virtual Classroom website for more information about ASSE Webinars.
When No One's Watching: The Psychology of Self-Motivation
August 25, 2010 - 11:00am-12:30pm CDT
Combustible Dust in the Workplace: OSHA Enforcement and Rulemaking Proceedings
September 8, 2010 - 11:00am-12:30pm CDT
The Human Side of Safety: Using Critical Error Reduction Techniques to Dramatically Improve Safety Performance
September 22, 2010 - 11:00am-12:30pm CDT