2005 Southern Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference ...
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ASSE<br />
Founded in 1911, the American Society of <strong>Safety</strong> Engineers (ASSE) is<br />
the world’s oldest and largest professional safety organization. With<br />
more than 33,000 members, ASSE has 147 chapters and 60 student<br />
sections nationwide.<br />
The <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Oregon</strong> Section was formed as a part of Eugene’s<br />
Cascade Chapter in 1990. In October of 1993, the section obtained chapter status.<br />
It is active in enhancing the role of safety professionals in <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Oregon</strong>.<br />
The <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Oregon</strong> chapter offers safety professionals, safety personnel, and safety<br />
committee members high-quality safety-and-health training in the form of conferences<br />
and workshops and monthly chapter meetings that feature an educational presentation<br />
on the latest workplace safety-and-health issues. The chapter offers many networking<br />
opportunities with members of the safety community, speakers, and professionals from<br />
the state and national arena.<br />
ASSE mission: to foster the technical, scientific, managerial, and ethical knowledge,<br />
skill, and competency of safety, health, and environmental professionals for the protection<br />
of people, property, and the environment and to enhance the status and promote<br />
the advancement of the safety profession.<br />
For additional information on membership in ASSE’s <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Oregon</strong> Chapter, please<br />
contact Pamela Ahr, (541) 857-4203, or pamahr@saif.com.<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> OSHA<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> OSHA administers the <strong>Oregon</strong> Safe Employment Act (OSEA).<br />
OSEA authorizes enforcement of federal and state occupational-safetyand-health<br />
regulations and provides consultation, educational opportunities,<br />
technical assistance, and creative programs to assist employers and employees in<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong>. <strong>Oregon</strong> OSHA is committed to reducing occupational fatalities, injuries,<br />
and illnesses, thereby reducing human suffering and workers’ compensation costs.<br />
For technical assistance, training opportunities, or information about conferences,<br />
please call (503) 378-3272, or, toll-free, (888) 292-5247, option 1. For consultative<br />
services, call (800) 922-2689 or our Medford office, (541) 776-6030.<br />
<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> & <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Conference</strong>
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