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The Convention Companion is a comprehensive guide to the major conventions of interest to EHS professionals.

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Elliott H. Berger receives 2020 NHCA Michael Beall Threadgill Award

Award honors outstanding leadership and service to NHCA
February 18, 2020
During the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) awards luncheon on February 22, 2020 at the NHCA Annual Conference in Destin, FL, Elliott H. Berger, M.S., FAIHA, INCE, will be recognized for his outstanding leadership and service to the organization with the Michael Beall Threadgill Award.
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PSG

Pure Safety Group introduces Stronghold Quick-Switch System for dropped objects prevention at World Of Concrete show

Product is part of expanded line up of PSG products moving into new global regions
January 29, 2020
Pure Safety Group™ (PSG) is launching the Stronghold® Quick-Switch® Tool Tether System for the prevention of dropped objects during work at height. The system is based on the proprietary Quick-Switch design, the only technology that allows workers to switch tools from one connection point to another in a single motion to provide a level of dropped objects safety unmatched in the industry.
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Pure Safety Group announces more global expansion and results of new brand strategy at WOC

January 29, 2020
Pure Safety Group™ (PSG) announces new availability of its products across three brands into additional global markets at this year’s World of Concrete (WOC) Show. Checkmate®, which has been known throughout Europe as a leader in fall protection product innovation for more than four decades, is now, as part of the PSG family, making many of its products available in the U.S. for the first time.
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Planning ahead: Instructors sought for SafetyFOCUS 2021

January 16, 2020
While registered attendees prepare for next month’s SafetyFOCUS in Las Vegas, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is already recruiting instructors for the event’s 2021 edition that shifts to the MGM Grand. It’s an opportunity for safety experts to make a difference by contributing to the continuing education of occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals worldwide.
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ASSP

Registration opens for Safety 2020 in Orlando

December 17, 2019
Registration is open for the nation’s largest conference for occupational safety and health professionals. The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) expects to draw more than 5,000 attendees from 40 countries to its Safety 2020 Professional Development Conference and Exposition. The event takes place June 23-25 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
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A+A 2015

A+A 2019 closes to record results

November 11, 2019
The recent staging of A+A – the Leading International Trade Fair for Safety, Security and Health at Work – closed in Düsseldorf, Germany to record results: 2,121 exhibitors from 63 nations showcased their innovations on 839,600 square feet of exhibit space in ten halls to over 73,000 trade visitors. Every second visitor came from outside Germany.
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A+A 2015

New features at A+A 2019

October 3, 2019
From November 5 – 8, 2019, A+A – the Leading International Trade Fair for Safety, Security and Health at Work – held concurrently with the 36th International Congress for Occupational Safety and Health - will provide a comprehensive overview of the sector and its future in the digital age. Several new features have been added for this years’ event including the enhanced A+A Highlight Route, the “kommmitmensch Film & Media Festival of A+A 2019” and the international A+A START-UP ZONE.
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Blackline Safety

Blackline Safety steals spotlight and makes headlines at the 2019 National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo

Global connected safety technology leader announces new products, partnerships and offerings
September 26, 2019
In the past month, we’ve shared several exciting announcements, many of which helped Blackline Safety steal the spotlight at the 2019 National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo. It’s one of the ways Blackline Safety continues to set the standard for connected worker technologies.
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International summit to promote safe handling of hazardous materials to be held in Texas

September 18, 2019
CHEMTREC®, a service of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), is proud to announce its first International Hazmat Summit. The event will be held at the Westin Houston Memorial City in Houston, Texas on October 29 – 31, 2019. “Our goal is to provide a one-of-a-kind forum for those involved in the safe transportation, handling, and use of hazardous materials, including shippers, carriers, and emergency and spill clean-up responders,” said Chief Executive of CHEMTREC John Modine.
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ASSP

Registration opens for SafetyFOCUS 2020 in Las Vegas

September 17, 2019
Early bird registration is now open for SafetyFOCUS 2020, the annual immersive education event offered by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). Formerly known as Seminarfest, SafetyFOCUS 2020 is a week-long event that comprehensively covers the industry’s most relevant topics over eight days.
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ASSE’s Safety 2016 Review

ASSE’s Safety 2016 Review

A gallery of photos from the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, where the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) held its annual professional development conference and expo June 26 - June 29. All photos courtesy of the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Date: August 2, 2016

David Zweig

ASSE Safety 2015 Review

A gallery of photos from the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, where the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) held its annual professional development conference, June 7-10. All photos courtesy of the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Date: June 30, 2015

National Safety Congress & Expo

Scenes from the World of Safety

Sights, signs & symbols from the National Safety Congress & Expo held in San Diego, CA, September 15-18

Date: October 2, 2014

Keynote speaker Sidney Dekker

ASSE Safety 2014 Review

A gallery of photos from the sprawling Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, where ASSE’s annual professional development conference was held June 8-11. All photos courtesy of the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Date: July 30, 2014