Founded in 1911, the American Society of Safety Engineers, ASSE, is the oldest and largest professional safety organization. Its more than 30,000 members manage, supervise and consult on safety, health, and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education.
ASSE has 150 chapters, 56 sections, 64 student sections and 12 practice specialties. ASSE is guided by a 16-member Board of Directors, which consists of 8 regional vice presidents; three council vice presidents; Society president, president-elect, senior vice president, vice president of finance and executive director.
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Chapter Area: From the St. Lawrence River to the Pennsylvania border and from Geneva, NY to Little Falls, NY
Chapter Mailing Address:
Central New York ASSE
PO Box 42
Dewitt, NY 13214Article on the History of the Central NY Chapter of ASSE
Chapter Mission Statement
The CNY ASSE chapter is an association providing the professional development and representation for those engaged in the practice of safety, health and the environment and providing services to the private and public sectors to protect people, property, and the environment.
Chapter Vision Statement
The vision of the CNY ASSE chapter is to be the premier organization and resource for those engaged in the practice of protecting people, property, and the environment, and to lead the profession globally.
Chapter Goals
· Establish, promote, and recognize standards of professional practice
· Advocate positions on regulations and legislation
· Enhance and promote the ASSE image and the leader in the profession
· Establish and maintain and effective and efficient organization for the achievement of the Society's mission.
· Gather, encourage and participate in the development of the body of knowledge relevant to the profession.
· Develop and maintain mechanisms to recruit, retain and nurture the membership.
· Deliver the highest quality professional development opportunities to enhance competence and to position practitioners for success.
Niagara Frontier (Buffalo) ASSE Chapter - http://nf.asse.org/
Genesee Valley (Rochester) ASSE Chapter - http://gvc.asse.org/
Eastern New York (Albany) ASSE Chapter
ASSE Region 8 - http://region8.asse.org/
ASSE Area Operating Committee, Upstate New York
Working with Central New York ASSE Chapter leaders, Syracuse Mayor William F. Walsh and Onondaga County Executive John H. Mulroy sign a proclamation observing the week of May 2nd, 1965 as "Central New York Safety Engineering Week". This proclamation asked all citizens, business and labor leaders, officials and civic leaders to work towards a safer, healthier, productive city and county throughout each and every day of every year.
