Greater Tidewater Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers

23rd Annual ASSE Region VI Professional Development Conference

September 23-25, 2009 - Kingston Plantation - Myrtle Beach, SC

Mark your calendars, talk to your boss, get it in the budget, because the 23rd Annual Region VI PDC will be here before you know it.

See the Region VI PDC website for more information.

President's View Point - June 2009

The summer months are just beyond the horizon. With summer comes our annual summer social which combines our chapter and peninsula section members. This year we are holding the summer social at beautiful, historic Fort Monroe. You don't want to miss out on an opportunity to explore Fort Monroe.

The summer social will be held at picnic area #4 adjacent to Dog Beach on Fort Monroe on July 11 from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. While the formal picnic will conclude at 3:00 PM, member will still be able to enjoy the Fort. The cost is $10 per adult, $5 young adult (age 13-18), and children 12 and younger are free. The Executive Board members will be serving up hamburgers, hot dogs, and bratwurst to the members. We need to get an accurate count for this event, so if you and your family are able to attend, please send Ken Southard your information (# adults/young adults/children). There will be volleyball and horse shoes in our picnic area, so gather your teams together. Additional information will be posted on the website, so stay tuned for this summer event.

I want to thank our golf tournament committee - Roy Ward, Dwight Blankenbaker, and Bettie Cuddyer who made our 2009 Safe-Tee golf outing a success. The sponsors include the following: Coastal Training Technologies who sponsored the food, TaylorMade Diagnostics who sponsored the drinks, I & O Medical who sponsored the competition for closest to the pin on all four par 3s.

Hole sponsors: Sentara Occupational Medicine, 7 Cities Sports, Drying Solutions, Alright Security Scale, Pamplin Historical Park, and Reactives Management Corporation.
Goodie bag sponsors: Dairy Queen, Damuth Trane, E.T. Gresham, Northrop Grumman, ATS, Cooper Vision, and Sentara Occupational Medicine.

Susan George, CSP, CHMM
GTC ASSE President

2009-2010 Slate of Officers Announced

Greater Tidewater Chapter:

President - Susan George, CSP, CHMM
President Elect - Ken Southard, CHST
Vice President of Programs - Elizabeth Sawyer
Secretary - Scott Greenstein, CSP
Treasurer - Tom Janule, CSP
Member at Large - Dan Hurley, CSP, ARM, MS
Member at Large - Gary Garrahan, CHMM
Past President - Steve LePock
Past President - Jim Morris
Delegate - Scott Kalis

Peninsula Section:

President - Linda Pearce
Vice President of Programs - Jeramiah Hayes
Secretary - Kristin Benson
Treasurer - Colleen Becker
Associate Member - Tim Kamberger

Greater Tidewater Chapter Membership & Newsletter Information

The Greater Tidewater Chapter of ASSE generally holds a luncheon meeting on the third Wednesday of each month. Meeting times, dates, and topics are published in the monthly Chapter newsletter.

Why Should I Join ASSE? What's in it For Me?

Questions?

For more information on joining ASSE, please contact the Greater Tidewater Chapter Membership Chairperson, Cherie Walton at c.c.walton@reactives.com or (757) 436-1033 or (757) 548-2808 (fax).

Membership Application (pdf)
Student Scholarship Application (pdf)

ASSE is the world's oldest and largest professional safety organization. Its 32,600 members perform vital safety and health functions in public and private industry. They manage, supervise, and provide training and consultation on health, safety, and environmental issues. They keep people safe, protect the environment, and save money through accident prevention and the use of smart work practices.

ASSE is a leader in:

Setting Standards – works with American National Standards Institutes (ANSI) on the development and improvement of safety standards.
Recognizing Excellence – recognizes outstanding accomplishments of safety professionals through a variety of awards programs.
Speaking Out & Shaping the Future – ASSE prepares position statements in response to, and in anticipation of, key safety and health legislation and regulations. ASSE also works closely with government agencies and other professional societies worldwide to share concerns, and discuss goals and strategies that impact members of the safety profession.
National Networking – With 148 chapters, 55 sections, and 54 student section across the country, members are afforded unlimited networking and professional development opportunities through local and national meetings,
seminars, conferences, and newsletters. There are also 12 professional divisions to provide technical assistance in various careers.
Quality Education – provides members with quality professional development tools, skills, and knowledge to enhance their professional standing and to achieve their career goals.

Membership Benefits Include:

Networking
Career Counseling
Job Line Employment Service
Professional Liability & Group Medical Insurance
Career Development
Information & Technical Publications
Education & Training

As An Employer, What's In It For Me?

Sponsoring one or more employees in ASSE is like putting money in the bank. In today's business environment, safety and health professionals can have a big impact on your company's bottom line. Knowledgeable, well trained, and well informed safety professionals can keep your company in compliance with the latest federal regulations and save you money on loss-time and accident prevention. ASSE provides safety professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to help protect your company's most valuable assets – employees and money. Encourage and support employees to join and actively participate in ASSE!

Membership Categories

PROFESSIONAL MEMBER Requirements: P.E. registration, CSP, CIH, CHP, CRSP, CHMM, CPEA or IOSH, RSP certification plus 5 years safety experience – OR – Bachelor's degree plus 10 years safety experience.

MEMBER Requirements: Current employment in safety or a relevant specialty. Both Professional Members and Members must be employed in the safety profession or one of its specialty areas and perform at least two of the four following professional safety functions:

Anticipate, identify, and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices.
Develop hazard control designs, methods, procedures, and programs.
Implement, administer, and advise others on hazard controls and hazard control programs.
Measure, audit, and evaluate the effectiveness of hazard controls and hazard control programs.

ASSOCIATE MEMBER Requirements: This category is for those who provide services to the safety profession or who cooperate with safety professionals.

STUDENT MEMBER Requirements: The applicant is not currently working in a safety or safety-related field and must be enrolled in an accredited college which offers a graduate or undergraduate degree curriculum which prepares the student for practice in the safety profession or one of its related specialty fields.

EMERITUS MEMBER Requirements: Members who are fully retired from gainful employment and who have been an ASSE member for at least 10 years may be reclassified as an Emeritus member.

DIVISIONS: There are 13 Practice Specialties members may join: Academics, Construction, Consultants, Engineering, Environmental, Healthcare, Industrial Hygiene, International, Management, Mining, Public Sector, Risk Management/Insurance, and Transportation.

Membership Fees:

New Application:
- $120 Society Dues plus $15 Chapter Dues plus $25 one-time Application Fee
- $145 Membership fees for most international addresses are slightly less.
Students:
- Annual Student fee with online access to Professional Safety Journal plus a FREE one-year Practice Specialty membership .... $15.00.
- Annual Student fee with one-year mail subscription to Professional Safety Journal plus a FREE one-year Practice Specialty membership ....$32.00.
Each Practice Specialty is an additional $15.00 per year.
Reclassification to a different membership category is $15.00.

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