February 2010 Chapter Meeting

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 11:30am - Safety Resources, LLC

2010 Student Safety Poster of the Year Voting
There will not be a guest speaker during the February meeting . The meeting will consist of reviewing and selecting the 2010 Student Safety Poster of the Year and runner ups. Wicomico County School administration will be joining us with the selection process.

Location:

Safety Resources, LLC
1938 Windsor Drive
Salisbury, MD

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Schedule:

Lunch is being provided by Safety Resources, LLC. In order to have an accurate count for lunch, attendees are being requested to contact Safety Resources at 410-742-7233 by close of business of Monday, February 1, 2010 if you will be attending the meeting

Delmarva Chapter Safety Professional of the Year Nomination Info

Eligibility

Nominees must be a Professional Member or Member of the Society, and not have received this award within the past five (5) years (U.S. members must be active dues-paying members of a Chapter).

Nominees cannot be running opposed for national ASSE Executive Committee office or currently serving on the national Technical and Professional Recognition Committee.

Judging Criteria

Only the nominee's past five (5) years of activities will be considered.

  1. Demonstrated technical expertise in the broad field of safety and a thorough knowledge of the operational aspects of his/her safety employment.
  2. Society, Council, Chapter, Region or Practice Specialty activities, including committee or task force chair, officer, project director, services to members, lecturer at seminars, etc.
  3. Professional contributions to advance the Safety Profession, such as fostering professional development, public/community services, instructor at educational institutions, involvement in codes and legislation, articles written, work with allied groups, etc.
  4. Awards and innovations, including citations, honors, plaques; or new procedures or systems developed.
  5. Leadership in establishment, maintenance, and improvement of technical or Society programs in organization nominee serves or elsewhere.
  6. Other personal achievements related to safety and health.
  7. Endorsements by superiors and verifications by associates, in the form of letters on appropriate stationery of the employer and Chapter, Council, Region or Practice Specialty.

Award and Presentation

The winner receives a a handsome engraved statuette for display in home or office. Presentation is at the annual Delmarva Safety Association’s Annual; Seminar & Expo’s Award Luncheon which is held in March each year.

Nominating Procedures

Petitions must be submitted in writing to the DMV SPY Award Chair (Mike Tull – mike.tull@pbvllc.com) - postmarked no later than Feb.26th, 2010 to be considered that same year..

The nominee's entire submission should include the following items:

Technical Aspects: Consider demonstration of technical expertise on the job. This area should be specific, detailing actual activity

Operational Aspects: Consider ability to work within company structure to provide a safe working environment and develop effective safety programs. Consider the effects that safety programs have on the operational aspect of the industry.

Society: Consider office held, responsibility, contributions, and years of service and willingness to volunteer.

Regional and Area: Consider the office held, responsibility, contributions, and years of service

Chapter or Division: Consider officers held, responsibility contributions and years of service

Authorship: Articles or books published the last five years dealing with safety or health

Public/Community Service: Consider the involvement in the community and contributions made during the time of service.

Academia-Degrees/Univ. Activities and Certifications Codes, Standards & Legislation: Consider involvement in developing codes, standards or legislation.

Honors: Consider type of award, accomplishments required to obtain the award.

Innovations, Inventions & Improvements: Consider type of innovations or inventions, improvements, patients, their impact, results on the business/profession.

Leadership: Consider the candidate's area of responsibility, promotions and advancements, leadership/accomplishments shown in the company structure, ASSE, or community activities. Look for ability to accomplish goals through others

Program Development: Consider the ability to develop, administer, and implement safety and health programs and the benefits derived.

Management/Motivation: Consider the ability to motivate others in safety and health programs as well as society and community programs. How motivation was accomplished and its effect on the program's efficiency and results.

Safety Accomplishments not indicated in any other criteria listed.

2nd Annual Delmarva Chapter "Safety-on-the-Job" Poster Contest

This is our second year sponsoring a local poster contest leading into the national ASSE contest, which is in its eighth year. We believe this is an excellent opportunity to showcase our children’s vision of how workplace safety. We hope that the students of Wicomico County will use their creativity to illustrate an example of Safety-on-the-Job. The students will ask their parents and other adult role models about the hazards that are present in their workplaces and the ways those hazards are being addressed. We will pick local winners, award prizes, and submit all posters into the national contest. We will all win as the students emphasize the importance of Safety-on-the-Job!

Contest is open to all Wicomico County elementary school students, aged 5 to 14. The Delmarva Chapter will sponsor all posters for entry into the national contest.
The Delmarva Chapter is providing PRIZES for Wicomico County Students:

Posters must follow the national Poster Contest Rules, including relating to the Safety-on-the-Job theme, size being no larger than 11”x14”, free-hand originals using crayons, magic markers, or color pencils only, with completed Entry Form.

Posters with completed Entry Forms are due to Ms. Susan Jones, Director of Elementary Education at the Wicomico County Board of Education by Friday January 29, 2010.

Judging will be conducted by the Board of Directors of the Delmarva Chapter of ASSE plus Wicomico County Board of Education representatives at the February 3, 2010 ASSE Chapter Meeting at the new training facility of Safety Resources, LLC located at 1938 Windsor Drive in the Northwood Industrial Park, Salisbury, MD.
Winners will be announced that week in a joint press release that the Chapter will coordinate with the Board of Education and local media outlets.

All posters will be submitted by the Chapter into the ASSE national contest with prized up to $1,000 savings bond. Shipping will be arranged by the Chapter.
Copies of the winning posters will also be displayed at the Chapter’s booth at the Delmarva Safety Association (DSA) Expo in Ocean City in March 2010.

Questions? Please contact Norman Umberger, ASSE Delmarva Chapter Vice President at 410-546-5463 or NUMBerger@juno.com.

Traffic Safety News from the Delaware Office of Highway Safety

Drive Safely to Work

Across the country, employers are taking part in the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety’s annual campaign Drive Safely to Work Week. Here in Delaware, OHS works with state agencies to bring you the most up to date traffic safety information each and every month. This month, we are focused on Driving Defensively.

What You Need to Know

Get up. Get in the car. Drive to work. Work all day. Get off work. Get back in the car. Drive home. Repeat.

Does this sound like your day? Driving is something that we do all the time and without much thought. Take a moment and consider this:

What You Can Do

Every single time you take your eyes or your focus off of the road, you are putting your life and the lives of others in danger. One of the best things that you can do to protect yourself and your family from distracted drivers is to learn how to drive defensively. But, what does that mean? OHS offers the basics of driving safety:

One Last Tip: The State of Delaware offers Basic and Refresher Defensive Driving classes for a minimal cost to state employees through the Statewide Training and Development Program. Click here for more information.

This information is being sent to you through a partnership between the Office of Highway Safety and Fleet Services, who ask you to please drive safely at all times. For more information on this and other highway safety programs, visit www.ohs.delaware.gov.

MOSH Outreach Program Safety & Health Educational Seminars

MOSH Outreach Program presents FREE Safety and Health Educational Seminars for Employees and Employers throughout Maryland for January-June 2010.

Employers and employees across Maryland can utilize Maryland Occupational Safety and Health’s (MOSH) free educational program. Our educational program is designed to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses through education. Participants can enroll in half-day and full-day training seminars at no cost. These free seminars provide an overview of the specific topic and how to comply with applicable OSHA/MOSH standards. Attendance at these sessions does not substitute for training required by OSHA/MOSH standards.

Seminars in this schedule are offered at the following locations:

See the attached brochure for more details.

33rd Annual Delmarva Safety Association Seminar & Exposition

March 15-17, 2010 - Clarion Resort Hotel - Ocean City, Maryland

Keynote Speakers:

Pre-Conference Courses:

Workshops being offered this year:

  • H1N1
  • High Voltage
  • Tree Trimming
  • Fleet Safety
  • Worker Safety on the Highway
  • Fall Protection
  • OSHA
  • Managing the Safety Function
  • Ergonomics
  • OSHA Record Keeping
  • ABSs to Workplace Security
  • Controlling Insurance Costs

DSA Safety Award

Has your company achieved a safety milestone this year? We would like to recognize you at this year's show! Visit our website at www.delmarvasafety.com for a DSA Safety Award application.

For more information, contact Ron Jester at rcjester@udel.edu or 302-856-2585 ext 530.

Recent ASSE News Releases

From the ASSE Newsroom website.

ASSE Becomes Secretariat of the International Network of Safety & Health Practitioner Organizations (INSHPO) 02/08/2010

ASSE Management Practice Specialty/Service Branch Offer New Employee Safety Tips to Undercover Boss 02/08/2010

ASSE Joins Safety Groups In Urging Commitment To Safety In Jobs Bill 02/05/2010

ASSE President Patton to Share Member Views at \'OSHA Listens\' Meeting in D.C. 02/04/2010

International Network of Safety & Health Practitioner Organizations Announce Growth, Change in Secretariat 02/04/2010

Upcoming ASSE Webinars

See the ASSE Virtual Classroom website for more information about ASSE Webinars.

Techniques for Hazard Recognition for the Field Employee
February 12, 2010 - 11am-12:30pm CST

Prevention Through Design: Guidelines for Addressing Occupational Risks in Design and Redesign Processes
February 17, 2010 - 11am-12:30pm CST

Mental Strategies and Skills for Soft Tissue Safety
February 24, 2010 - 11am-12:30pm CST

Ten Characteristics that Distinguish Great Safety Organizations: What Leaders Do to Make Them Real
March 3, 2010 - 11am-12:30pm CST

The Aging Workforce: Secondary Ergonomics Risk Factors & Solutions
March 24, 2010 - 11am-12:30pm CST