The Benefits of ASSE Membership Gary D. Braman, CSP Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation A Presentation to the Tennessee Valley Chapter American Society of Safety.

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Gary D. Braman, CSP Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

A Presentation to theTennessee Valley Chapter

American Society of Safety EngineersSeptember 25, 2008

The Benefits of ASSE The Benefits of ASSE MembershipMembership

Agenda

• Professionalism

• Influence

• Personal Services

• Technical Resources

• Career Development

• The “Bottom Line”

• Questions

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Professionalism

• Accredits degree programs

• Fosters development of future safety practitioners

• Defines ethical standards

• Recognizes outstanding accomplishments

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Influence

• ASSE membership in ANSI

• Secretariat for ANSI Committees

• Regulatory news in Professional Safety

• Strong commitment to Government affairs

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Personal Services

• On-line community

• Low group rate insurance policies

• Low rate ASSE credit card

• Discounts on AVIS car rentals

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Technical Resources

• Network of over 30,000 safety professionals

• Practice Specialties

• 151 local Chapters

• Professional Safety / Society Update

• Technical Publications

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Career Development

• Continuing Education Seminars

• Career assessment tools

• CEU’s and other education credits

• Discounts on all educational programs

• CEU tracking on ASSE sponsored programs

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“The Bottom Line”

• Educated and trained Safety Professional

• Saves lives

• Reduces accident rate

• Reduces insurance premiums

• Reduces workers compensation premiums

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Example

• ASSE Membership - $140.00

• Lost Workday Case – $160.00

8 hours X $20.00/hour

Reduction in production

Increase in overtime

Numerous other uninsured costs based on accident severity

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“The Bottom Line”

• Membership in ASSE produces educated and trained Safety Professional

Saves lives and saves money

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Questions???

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Thank You!!!