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Keene State College Safety Internship and Job Fair

Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 2:00-5:00pm - Keene State College Student Center, Mountain View Room

The Safety Department at Keene State College cordially invites you to our Safety Internship and Job Fair to be held Thursday, March 4 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Mountain View Room in the Keene State College Student Center. If you can attend, please plan to join us by 1:30 PM for set-up.

This year because of a large number of employers, who have requested on campus recruiting opportunities, we have developed a job fair specifically for safety studies graduates. We potentially have 60 safety major graduates in May and potentially 80 safety students looking for internships. Additionally we can provide space on either Thursday, March 4 (before or after job fair) or Friday, March 5 for interviews in Butterfield Hall at the College.

To join us for this event, please RSVP on the form attached by February 19th. Please send this completed form to Kitty Arsenault, Administrative Assistant (603) 358-2975 at karsenau@keene.edu. We look forward to your participation. If for some reason you are unable to attend, please email or send recruiting information and position descriptions to Kitty Arsenault, Keene State College, TDS Department, 229 Main St, Keene, NH 03435. We’ll make these available to the students at the Job Fair.

Greater Boston Chapter Hosts ASP/CSP Prep Workshop

April 7-9, 2010 - Hopkinton, MA

Are you planning to obtain your ASP/CSP designation in the near future? ASSE's Greater Boston Chapter is again coordinating a workshop to help you prepare for the ASP/CSP exam. A Safety Fundamentals Exam Preparation Workshop will be held at EMC Corporation in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, from April 7-9. The workshop has been a huge success in our Chapter for many years. In fact, many of those who have successfully completed the class achieved their professional designation thereafter.

This year's course will again be instructed by the nationally-recognized firm of Langlois, Weigand & Associates. ASSE members can attend for $550, while non-members can attend for $595. Pre-registration and payment is required by 02/28/2010. Each student will be provided a fact-filled study guide and a scientific calculator. We anticipate the class will fill quickly, so be sure to register today! To register, contact: Dave Thompson, CSP, Pfizer, 1 Burtt Road, G-1200, Andover, MA, 01810, thompsd9@wyeth.com, 978/247-3503.

ASSE Kicks Off 8th Annual Kids' Safety-on-the-Job Poster Contest

DES PLAINES, IL – (September 19, 2009) –In its continuing efforts to educate youth on what it means to be safe at work and what occupational safety and health professionals do every day to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) today launched its 8th annual kids' "Safety-on-the-Job" poster contest. The contest is open not only to ASSE members' children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, but also to children and schools sponsored by ASSE members. The contest runs from September 19 through Valentine's Day, February 14, 2010, and is open to children aged 5 – 14 with top prizes to be awarded to those in each of the five age groups that best illustrate being safe on the job.

Additionally, the savings bond awards will be presented in ceremonies in Washington, D.C., during the 2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week kick-off events at the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Capitol and the Smithsonian. Go to www.asse.org/naosh09 for highlights of last year’s events and winners. Go to www.asse.org/newsroom for a copy of the contest rules and entry form.

ASSE members and chapters can also sponsor schools, community organizations or children from their workplace in the contest, which is aimed at educating children on the importance of safety and health at work and better acquainting them with the job their parents, friends, relatives, etc. do as occupational safety, health and environmental practitioners.

Children in five age groups -- 1) ages 5-6; 2) ages 7-8; 3) ages 9-10; 4) ages 11-12; and 5) ages 13-14, are invited to create and submit posters no larger than 11 x 14 that best illustrate being safe at work. The first place winner in each age group receives a $1,000 savings bond, the second place winner receives a $500 savings bond and the third and fourth place winners receive a $200 savings bond. All poster contest entrants receive recognition and are invited, along with their families, all ASSE members, partners, and federal officials to attend the ASSE poster contest awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., Monday, May 3, as well as a welcome brunch Sunday, May 2, at the U.S. National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

The poster contest winners will be announced the first week of March. The winning poster in each age group is featured on the ASSE NAOSH Week 2010 poster distributed worldwide. NAOSH Week runs from May 2-8, 2010, and is a tool ASSE uses to promote the importance of occupational safety, health and the environment in everyone's lives. In addition, the posters are displayed in Washington, D.C. during NAOSH Week at the DOL, the U.S. Capitol and at ASSE's annual Professional Development Conference and Exposition in Baltimore in June 2010.

Founded in 1911, the Des Plaines, IL-based ASSE is the largest and oldest professional safety organization and is committed to protecting people, property and the environment. Its more than 30,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in all industries, government, labor and education. For more information check ASSE’s website at www.asse.org or contact ASSE customer service at customerservice@asse.org or 847-699-2929.

Photos from the 2009 SHCNNE Conference & Chapter Breakfast

John Wojtas, Pam Bealo, Eric Clouthier, Chuck Badeau, Scott Pannone (Scholarship Winner, KSC), Victoria Stoessel (Scholarship Winner, KSC) Eric Clouthier passing out muffins to Lyman Cousens, Roland Vance and Bruce Briand, our current Delegate. Roland was this year's Chapter SPY Award Recipient. President Elect Elliot Alexander, Ron Godbout, Dave from SCHNNE, Delegate Bruce Briand, SPY Award Winner Roland Vance and Lyman Cousens
Govt Affairs Chair Tim Bergeron discussing recent New Hampshire legislations as well as the Proclamation for NAOSH week. Govt Affairs Chair Tim Bergeron presenting the Proclamation for NAOSH week from Governor John Lynch to Katie Jordan, Chapter President. Chapter President Katie Jordan and Scott Pannone, KSC student and Scholarship Award Recipient.
Chapter President Katie Jordan and Victoria Stoessel, KSC student and Scholarship Award Recipient. President Elect Elliot Alexander, Chapter SPY Award Recipient Roland Vance, and Chapter President Katie Jordan. Chapter President Katie Jordan with Scholarship Award Recipients Scott Pannone and Victoria Stoessel.
Scholarship Award Recipient Scott Pannone, Chapter SPY Award Recipient Roland Vance, Chapter President Katie Jordan, and Scholarship Award Recipient Victoria Sotessel. Chapter SPY Award Recipients Eric Clouthier (2008), Roland Vance (2009), and Area Director Tom Nolan (2007). Lyman Cousens and President Elect Elliot Alexander.
Dave May and Lara Blais. Treasurer Chuck Badeau and Communications Chair Pam Bealo. Past President Melissa Bowler and Dave from SCHNEE.

Safety Professional of the Year Award

The Granite State Chapter – Safety Professional of the Year Award is designed to recognize a chapter member for outstanding accomplishments in the safety and health profession. This award is based on peer nominations, and is selected using a number of factors including: demonstrated technical knowledge, involvement in the chapter/society, professional contributions to advance the profession, innovations, leadership, and other personal achievements related to safety & health.

If you know a chapter member who you feel deserves to be recognized for their accomplishments in the field, please nominate them for this award.

Granite State Chapter Scholarship

The Granite State Chapter is pleased to announce that we will once again be presenting two scholarships ($750 and $500) to be awarded at the annual ASSE Granite State Chapter breakfast on April 7, 2010 at SHCNNE’s Annual Safety and Health Conference & Exposition. Click here for the scholarship guidelines and application.

KSC Student Mentoring Program

At our November Executive Board meeting with the Keene State College ASSE Student Chapter, we discussed the benefits of student mentoring. The Granite State Chapter unlike others chapters, has the unique opportunity to interact and help guide the future of our profession directly with students majoring in safety. Our organization has a well-established network of safety professionals who can volunteer time to support KSC students as they prepare themselves for a rewarding career in safety. As part of this philosophy, the Granite State Executive Board has committed to the student chapter a mentoring program for those studying Occupational Health & Safety. The mentoring will provide a significant advantage to those in the program given the demanding and diversified nature of the safety profession in the 21st century. The Executive Board is in the process of formulating the details however; those that would have any interest in volunteering their time in this endeavor are encouraged to contact the Government Affairs Chairman at timothy.j.bergeron@marsh.com.