OCASSE Newsletter
February 2010

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Welcome!

The Orange County Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers includes over 450 safety professionals from various companies and industries in the surrounding area.

Founded in 1911, ASSE is the world's oldest and largest professional safety organization. Its 30,000 members manage, supervise and consult on safety, health and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education. ASSE has 15 Practice Specialties and 150 chapters in the United States and abroad.

February 2010 Joint Meeting with OC AIHA

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 8:00am - Anaheim Park Hotel

10th Annual ASSE/AIHA Joint Meeting Dedicated to the Late Charles Sandberg

At the annual joint breakfast meeting in 2003, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was drafted and signed by the presidents and president-elects of both organizations. The MOU was intended to demonstrate a commitment by each organization to work together and pool resources when pursuing common goals. Charles Sandberg was an original signatory of the MOU as president of OCAIHA at the time.

Two years ago, the joint meeting was dedicated to past OCAIHA president, and former OCASSE chapter officer, Charles Sandberg, who had recently passed away. Charles was a member of both organizations, and he recognized the benefit of these two organizations working in concert to promote professionalism in our respective fields and to better protect worker health and safety.

Moving forward, this annual meeting shall be known as The Charles Sandberg Memorial Joint Breakfast Meeting.

This month's presentation by is by Leonard E. Robinson, Chief Deputy Director, Department of Toxic Substances Control.

DTSC Chief Deputy Director Leonard Robinson has three children and resides in Riverside, California. He came to DTSC from being the Environmental/Safety Manager at TAMCO Steel, California's only steel mill located in Rancho Cucamonga. He has over thirty years experience in the Environmental Management and Safety Field. Mr. Robinson has the primary responsibility for the safety and health for over 350 employees at TAMCO Steel as well as protection of the environment. He also teaches and lectures about environmental management and recycling at universities, colleges and community colleges. Mr. Robinson is currently the Principal of Saturday Academy at UC Riverside.

Location:

Anaheim Park Hotel
222 W. Houston Ave
Fullerton, CA

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Agenda:

Cost: $30 for members with reservation and their guests, $35 for unaccompanied non-members without reservations.

RSVP: Call the ASSE voicemail at 714-284-9737 or email ocasse@orangecounty.asse.org by noon on Monday, January 18, 2010 or register via Paypal.

Pay online with Paypal!

OCASSE PDC Changed to April 2010

Planning for 2010's PDC is already underway! Contact PDC Facilitator Scott Myles with suggestions for speakers, vendors, subject matter and to volunteer!

OCASSE Member Terrie Norris Featured by WISE

January’s Member Spotlight shines on WISE (Women In Safety Engineering) member Terrie S. Norris, CSP, ARM, CPSI. As risk control manager for Bickmore Risk Services in Long Beach, CA, Norris provides risk management services, such as risk management audits, return-on-investment assessments, risk management program development and training for industrial and public entities. She is also ASSE's senior vice president.

Terrie S. Norris, CSP, ARM, CPSI, is risk control manager for Bickmore Risk Services in Long Beach, CA. She provides risk management services, such as risk management audits, return-on-investment assessments, risk management program development and training for industrial and public entities. Norris has more than 20 years’ experience in SH&E management in recycled paper, rubber and plastics, and metal-forming industries, insurance and consultation.

An ASSE member since 1987, she is currently the Society’s senior vice president. Her chapter service includes Orange County chapter president, president-elect, treasurer and delegate. During her tenure as president, the chapter received a Chapter Achievement Award. Norris’s service to Region I includes two terms as regional vice president (RVP), deputy RVP, secretary and ARVP. Society-level service includes Council on Member and Regional Affairs deputy chair, Diversity Committee chair; Strategic Planning Committee, Compensation Committee, 100-Year Anniversary Committee, WISE Advisory Committee, Management Practice Specialty website coordinator and Chapter Stars Task Force chair.

An ASSE Foundation champion donor, she was instrumental in the development and funding of the Society Diversity Committee Scholarship. Norris co-authored “Adding Diversity to Your Leadership Skill Set” featured in Professional Safety. Other accomplishments include development of safety specifications for public playground equipment as a member of ASTM and service as technical reviewer for the National Safety Council publication, Accident Prevention Manual, 12th Edition.

Norris’s honors include Manager of the Year (Poms & Associates), regional and chapter Safety Professional of the Year and recipient of ASSE’s Charles V. Culbertson Outstanding Volunteer Service Award. She graduated summa cum laude from Nazareth College.

Upcoming Events at the SoCal NIOSH Education & Research Center

OSHA Training Institute Courses at UCLA

ABIH & BCSP Points have been approved or applied for the above classes.

For the complete schedule of upcoming courses throughout 2010, refer to the SCERC Website at http://www.ph.ucla.edu/erc/cedphp.

More details available for all information in this bulletin by contacting Arlene Feingold, SCERC Outreach Coordinator at feingold@ucl.edu or calling (310) 473-0434.

2010-2011 Nomination Committee Established

The committee consists of:

We are calling for all members to consider volunteering for the Executive Committee for 2010-2011 (the 100th year of the ASSE). Scott Myles, presently President-Elect, will be serving as President during this historic time.

We are soliciting for a President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and two Delegates.

There are also many other positions to be filled; Membership, Awards & Honors, Website, Public Relations, Newsletter, Special Events, Professional Development, Government Affairs, etc. These extra positions should have more than one volunteer... many hands make light work! And it is rewarding as well as fun to serve.

If you can spare a few hours a month ... we need you! Please contact the committee or we may be contacting you!

You are also allowed to petition us 30 days prior to the election to be held April 21, 2010 at the chapter meeting.

ASP/CSP Study Session

Date TBD - 9:00am-1:00pm - Joshua Casey Training Center

Studying for the ASP or CSP? Come join others who are looking for the answers! Our beloved Andy Cuthbert is hosting and teaching ASP and CSP information. You can hook up with fellow learners and network. This group has already produced TWO CSPs! The study sessions topics include Chemistry, Engineering Finances and Boolean Logic and many more! Please bring $15-$20 to cover the cost of refreshments and classroom materials. New Member Orientation (or anyone who wants a one hour refresher) is scheduled from 8:00am to 9:00am.

The January 16th workshop will feature a "Noise and Ventilation" presentation from Joe Kukla.

Location:

Joshua Casey Training Center
(Golden West Medical Building)
915 East Katella Avenue, Suite 200
Anaheim, CA 92805

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Please utilize Joshua Casey designated parking on the far East end of parking lot. Do not park in front of medical center entrance.

Contact Andy Cuthbert at aecuthbert@yahoo.com for more information and to RSVP for the class.

Get Ready for NAOSH 2010!

As “Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces” suggests, ASSE and its 32,000 occupational safety, health and environmental (SH&E) professional members continue to lead pioneering efforts in work safety for businesses, workers and communities. North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (May 2-8, 2010) and Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day (May5, 2010) help us reach millions of people on the importance and long-term benefits of workplace safety and health.

The Kids' Safety Poster contest closes on February 14, 2010. Visit the NAOSH website today for more information!

Cal-OSHA Reporter Offers Free Premium Content Subscription to Unemployed Safety Professionals

Since 1973, Cal-OSHA Reporter has been a friend and partner to California’s occupational safety and health community. Through good times and bad, from natural disasters to Cal/OSHA “disengagement,” it has provided important information to the community.

Now that California is feeling the full force of economic disaster, we want to support our friends in California chapters of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) who have been laid off or who have been part of a reduction in force. An estimated 15% of California safety personnel have lost their jobs..

To participate in this program, email helpdesk@cal-osha.com.

JoshuaCasey Approved to Offer ISA Certification CEUs

The International Society for Arboriculture has approved the Joshua Casey Training Corp to offer CEU's for ISA Certification.

The following units are available for the following training topics:

See the attached flyer for more information.

2010 Safety Professional of the Year Award Call for Nominees

The OCASSE Honors & Awards Committee is calling for nominees of the 2010 Safety Professional of the Year Award. If you or someone you know would like to be nominated for the 2010 SPY Award, please read the following information and contact Marisa Mathews at besafe365@yahoo.com.

Description: The purpose of the Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) Award is to pay tribute to the outstanding accomplishments of Society professionals engaged in the broad field of occupational safety and health.

Eligibility: To be eligible for this award, the nominee must:

  1. Be a Professional Member or Member of the Society
  2. Be engaged in full time employment in the broad profession of safety, health, and environmental engineering
  3. Not have received this award within the past five years
  4. Be an active dues-paying member of the Chapter of the Society

Nomination Procedures:

  1. Nomination for the SPY Award must be made by a Professional Member, Member or Associate Member in good standing of the Chapter.

See the attached application to begin the application process.

To view past SPY Application Packets, click on any of the following for an example.