The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will offer a virtual safety seminar titled “Slips, Trips and Falls: Best Practices and Standards” on October 20-22. The virtual symposium is an academic conference online. Symposium attendees that participate in the online program will hear from safety professionals around the world that give advice, share experiences and provide learning opportunities. The virtual symposium will also discuss the costs of slips, trips and falls in the workplace, both personal and financial. ASSE and its members have found that slips, trips and falls account for a vast majority of workplace incidents. For more information and to find out how to participate in this virtual symposium please go to ASSE.org.

Live webinars provide you with the advantage of interacting with others from the comfort of your own desk. However, if you miss a webinar, you can go to ASSE’s webinar archive to download it at your convenience. You can earn 1.0 CEU upon completion. With this information readily available, there is no excuse for not getting educated on such an important topic, the safety of your business. Webinars are a great way to train or update employees on new practices without even leaving the office. Best practices and solutions are discussed and shared. Webinars also provide fresh, proven ideas from experts in the field.

“Virtual Symposium, Webinars Offers Latest Safety, Health Solutions” Facility Safety Management 21 September 2009.

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