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The purpose of the Greater San Jose Chapter is to promote the advancement of the safety profession and safety professionals and the development of its members.
Active and inactive members of the Greater San Jose Chapter may access the "Members Only" page using a secure password from our Membership Director. Current job listings, past meeting materials and other timely information is posted there.
Contact Membership Director Jim Beeby at jim.beeby@sri.com for your password.
September 2010 Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 12:00pm - Biltmore Hotel & Suites
Fall Protection: Cal/OSHA vs ANSI
Presentation by Jay Jamali, CSP, CHMM, CHCM
Cal/OSHA regulates fall protection in general industry as well as construction. This presentation will cover the different trigger heights, training requirements, equipment selection and inspection, competent/qualified person, fall protection plans, post fall rescue and the new ANSI standard.
The presenter is Mr. Jay Jamali, CSP, CHMM, CHCM with a BS in Occupational Safety and Health and a Masters in Safety Management. Jay is a regular presenter at conferences such as ASSE PDC and Seminarfest. He has more than 25 years of experience in fall protection and teaches the fall protection competent person class
Location:
Biltmore Hotel and Suites
2151 Laurelwood Road
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 988-8411
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Cost: The cost for an excellent all-you-can-eat buffet lunch with reservation is:
- $25.00 for ASSE members with reservation
- $30.00 for members without reservation, non-members, and walk-ins
RSVP: To reserve a seat please fill out the form below.
See our Meetings & Events page for more information on future Chapter Meetings.
2010-2011 Chapter Officers Elected
Congratulations to the newly elected and appointed American Society of Safety Engineers, Greater San Jose Chapter Chapter Officers, Delegates and Executive Committee Members, Chapter Year 2010-11 (July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011). They are:
| President Ron Scholtz- CHMM, REA Environmental Health and Safety Manager Intevac |
President Elect Fred Norton, CSP, ARM Senior Technical Consultant Loss Control Advisory Services Liberty Mutual Group |
| Treasurer William Kroutil, MJK & Associates |
Secretary Becky Pereira Adobe Systems Inc. |
| Delegate Betsy Leff, CSP, REHS Senior Loss Control Consultant Keenan and Associates |
Delegate Stephen Motzko, CSP Manager, Environmental Health and Safety Simpson Strong-Tie |
| VP Special Projects George Mallinckrodt Director of Business Development Safety Products, R.S. Hughes |
VP Membership Director Jim Beeby SRI International |
| VP Newsletter Editor Scott Sidlow Johnson Controls, Inc. |
VP Government Affairs John Steele, Retired Consultant |
| VP Jobs/Consultants David Krack, CSP, CIH Occupational Health Performance, Inc. |
Immediate Past President Tyler Nguyen, CSP, REP County of Santa Clara |
6th Annual Laser Safety Officers Workshop
The 6th Annual Laser Safety Officers Workshop, scheduled for July 27-29, 2010, is being hosted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. This workshop is considered by many to be the premier Laser Safety Workshop in the US for only $75. It features presentations on topics not found in standard laser safety training, and solutions to real-world laser safety issues by experts in the field. Find more information and register at http://www-afrd.lbl.gov/lsow/. Space is limited!
Upcoming ASSE Webinars
See the ASSE Virtual Classroom website for more information about ASSE Webinars.
When No One's Watching: The Psychology of Self-Motivation
August 25, 2010 - 11:00am-12:30pm CDT
Combustible Dust in the Workplace: OSHA Enforcement and Rulemaking Proceedings
September 8, 2010 - 11:00am-12:30pm CDT
The Human Side of Safety: Using Critical Error Reduction Techniques to Dramatically Improve Safety Performance
September 22, 2010 - 11:00am-12:30pm CDT