The American Society of Safety Engineers is an organization dedicated to the protection of lives and property in the workplace. Their website at asse.org is primarily aimed at their membership, but members of the general public may also find useful information about these topics as well as what these professionals do every day.
Members of ASSE use the site to stay in touch with others in the profession, participate in training and continuing education, and stay informed about government issues that have an impact on their professional concerns. Their publications and standards area features many different technical journals and manuals, including the second edition of The Safety Professionals Handbook, regarded as the leading source of authoritative information in the field. The Standards section of asse.org has the most up to date rules and regulations surrounding construction and demolition, personal protective equipment, fall protection, and many other areas as mandated by OSHA.
Like other forms of engineering practice, safety engineers need continuous training in order to maintain proficiency in their demanding field. Asse.org has a broad range of program offerings, including certificate preparation workshops, certificate programs, and both on-site and virtual seminars on nearly any imaginable topic related to safety. The content covered at Safety 2012, the largest convention in the country devoted to these issues, is available online at asse.org. Speaking of affairs, ASSE has a large and active presence in the government arena – the section on the website discussing these matters contains a lot of information designed to keep the membership informed, and give them ways to become involved.








