Small Chapter of the year
David Hraha receiving the Small COY from Darryl Hill
ASSE Hawkeye Chapter Members:
Our next Chapter meeting is coming up on Monday, October 3rd at the Iowa Municipal Utilities building (IAMU) in Ankeny, IA. If you plan to attend, please RSVP me at joe.korpi@REGI.com by Thursday, September 29th at 12 noon so we can get an accurate head count for the lunch. If you plan to bring guests, or are replying on behalf of a group of chapter members, please list the names of all the people who will be attending with you. If you RSVP and then discover you will not be able to attend, please cancel your reservation by the deadline as well. Your RSVP assumes you will be joining us for lunch unless you specifically note otherwise in your reply.
See our Meetings & Events page for more details.
15th Annual Jack Beno & Bill Dickenson Memorial Golf Outing
When: Thursday, August 11, 2011
Registration begins at 10:00 am - Shot-gun start at 11:00 am
Where: Otter Creek Golf Course
Ankeny, Iowa
(Google Maps)
Cost: $60 /person or $240 /team Prepayment is needed for this event
Registration includes: 18 holes of golf, golf cart, water, food at the 19th hole, and eligibility for door prizes.
For more information:
ASSE 15th GolfOuting Brochure (doc)
15th Annual Donation Letter (doc)
Hawkeye Chapter is the 2009-2010 recipient of the Small Chapter of the Year Award!
It is my great pleasure to recognize the Hawkeye Chapter as the 2009-2010 recipient of the Small Chapter of the Year Award! I understand the work and team effort that goes into a successful chapter year, as well as the diligence it takes to track the information requested for the Chapter Stars petition.
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Chapter of the Year Awards will be given out at the Chapter Recognition Luncheon on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at ASSE’s Annual Professional Development Conference in Chicago, Illinois. The luncheon will be held at the McCormick Place Convention Center from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm. As an award winner, the Society will reimburse you for travel expenses up to $500.00 so that you may send a representative from your chapter to receive this prestigious award in person. You, or one member of the Chapter’s Executive Committee, will be asked to come up to receive your award on behalf of the Chapter. You will also have 3-5 minutes to speak to your fellow members after receiving your award. We ask that you briefly summarize what made your chapter successful during the 2009-2010 Chapter Year. Group photos can be taken at the conclusion of the luncheon.
As a Chapter of the Year Award winner, you are identified as a leader amongst the 150 ASSE chapters throughout the world, with regard to your professional development, chapter communication and superior service to your constituency. You have set your chapter apart as a true performer and you should be proud of your achievements. Your dedication and commitment have truly helped ASSE to continue to grow and thrive as a premiere organization through your outstanding efforts.
My hope is that the Society will continue to nurture leaders like you and that the chapters will continue to strive for excellence by following your example. I hope that your term as a Chapter President was only the beginning of your service to the Society and that you continue to thrive as a leader for ASSE on the local, regional and national levels.
Again, congratulations on your accomplishment and an award winning year! I hope to see you in Chicago!
Sincerely,
Darryl C. Hill, Ph.D., CSP
Society President
2011 Conference Agenda
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - Johnston, LA
Annually, the Hawkeye ASSE Chapter holds a PDC in the spring. This year, are continuing the tradition to offer more choices & networking opportunities at a value that won’t break the bank. Some of the highlights & changes are listed in the brochure.
Common Ground Iowa (CGI) and the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU) will once again present a safety summit
August 8, 2011
This date coincides with the national locate request telephone hotline number, 8-11, that the Common Ground Alliance championed with the Federal Communications Commission and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
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This will be the third year that the CGI and IAMU organizations have presented an Excavation Safety Summit in Ankeny. Last year, the summit was expanded to two days to provide classroom and field training in Subsurface Utility Engineering and Excavation Competent Person training. This summit is supported by member utilities and sponsors, as well as by a grant from PHMSA for underground damage prevention activities. We have applied for another grant to help support this year’s summit.
In the previous summits, the name “Excavation Safety Summit” implied the venue would cater specifically to underground construction contractors. We intend to change the name of the summit to interest all stakeholders of underground safety for the protection of people, facilities, and critical infrastructure.
As a member of the Hawkeye Chapter of the ASSE, I would like to know if our chapter members have specific ideas related to underground safety, protection and security that they would have interest in. This could be interest in participation, observing demonstrations, or receiving education and that we might be able to provide in this summit or future summits. Input from our general industry and construction safety professionals, insurance loss control experts, underwriters, and academia is valuable to our planning processes and we reach out to the American Society of Safety Engineers for any input you may think would be of benefit to our collective organizations.
Thank you for your time and attention to this message. Any responses can be directed to me or Dave Hraha, Program Director, IAMU, 515-289-1999/800-810-IAMU, dhraha@iamu.org .
Common Ground Iowa (http://www.commongroundiowa.com/about.html) is a state-wide regional partner with the Common Ground Alliance. Our primary purpose is to promote public safety through damage prevention of underground utilities and other facilities.
The Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (http://www.iamu.org/about/default.htm) is one of the largest organizations of its kind in the country that provides its utility members and associate member businesses with a wide array of safety and training programs, services, and events. The state-wide association has its training and administrative complex in Ankeny, Iowa.
Region V Polo Shirts
In celebration of the society 100 year anniversary, the ROC (Regional Operating Committee) is offering to members of the region the opportunity to order a polo shirt with the region five logo. Hawkeye chapter members may print the form and submit to the contact listed on the form to order. There is a choice between 3 styles of shirts & each shirt will have an embroidery on the left chest. An image of the embroidery is pictured on the top of the order form.
ASSE Region V Shirt Order Form (docx)
Chapter SPY Award
Chapter SPY Award: We are still taking nominations for our Chapter Safety Professional of the Year. We know there are many Hawkeye Chapter members doing good things in the safety profession. Some items that you might consider when nominating a colleague, co-worker, or other safety professional for the Chapter SPY award include:
- Demonstrated technical expertise in the broad occupational safety/health field
- Assisted local, regional, or national ASSE activities
- Contributed to the advance the of safety profession, such as: fostering professional development of members, public service, educational lecturer, etc.
- Received awards, honors, or other recognition for innovations, professional success.
- Other personal EH&S accomplishments
If someone comes to mind that meets this or your personal definition of "Safety Professional of the Year," and they are currently a member of Hawkeye Chapter, please submit a short paragraph with your nomination to Josh Jacobsen (jjacobsen@archwall.com). The deadline for submissions is April 22nd, 2011.
Chapter SPY Packet (docx)
Results to our Online Survey
Online Surveys
Safety Award Press Release
Architectural Wall Systems co. (AWS), headquartered in West Des Moines, IA was recently presented with the prestigious IOSHA (Iowa Occupational Safety & Health Administration) and MBI (Master Builders of Iowa) Outstanding Safety Achievement award at the Iowa Construction Industry Convention on February 8th, 2011 in Des Moines, IA.
A panel of judges from IOSHA and industry professionals annually bestows this honor to the specialty contractor and general contractor that best demonstrate construction safety best practices. This recent achievement marks the second time AWS has received the specialty contractor award. AWS has consistently received both local and national safety recognitions yearly since 2008; a reflection of continuous improvements made by the AWS team.
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AWS is an exterior building envelope contractor that employs approximately 150 union ironworkers, operators and glaziers throughout the Midwest. Joshua Jacobsen, Director of Risk Management current ASSE Hawkeye Chapter President, has been leading the program initiatives since 2005 along with recent safety professional new hires and Hawkeye Chapter members: Matthew Clark and Justin Slapnicka. AWS coaches its employees within a team-oriented environment that promotes improved habit strength, near miss reporting, employee involvement, empowerment and awareness.
For Additional information please visit: www.archwall.com
Members and Guests Invited to Participate in "Safety Through the Ages"
As ASSE’s 100th Anniversary nears, our members, in the world’s oldest professional safety organization, look forward to commemorating 100 years of dedicated service to workplace safety and health. Please join us in these efforts by participating in ASSE’s Safety Through the Ages – A Walk through Time.
WHAT IS THE SAFETY THROUGH THE AGES EXHIBIT?
The Safety Through the Ages Exhibit is an opportunity for individuals to take part in ASSE’s 100th Anniversary Celebration by providing a glimpse into the past of a safety professional. How has the vision of a safety specialist evolved over the last 100 years? How have the tools of your trade changed? How have these changes impacted safety as we know it today?
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WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
All ASSE members, nonmembers and exhibitors are invited to participate in
the Safety Through the Ages Exhibit.
WHERE CAN I EXPLORE THE SAFETY THROUGH THE AGES EXHIBIT?
You may travel through time and explore the history of safety at the Safety Through the Ages Exhibit constructed in the Exhibit Hall during the Safety 2011 Professional Development Conference and Exposition in Chicago, June 12-15, 2011.
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?
Share your artifacts, pictures, or stories. How have standards changed?
What do you see as having the greatest impact for change in the safety
industry? Maybe you have a collection of artifacts relating to safety long ago
to loan. The sky’s the limit! Please download and complete the submission form (pdf) stating your
interest in participating in this program. You will be contacted by ASSE with
further details.
Any questions, please contact Bonnie Lipinski at blipinski@asse.org or (847)768-3467. We welcome your contribution to this program and look forward to seeing you in Chicago for ASSE’s 100th Anniversary Celebration!
Member Recognition
Have a special event whether it be professional or personal? Received an award, presented at some event, wrote a paper or got published? New baby, new grandbaby, won the lottery? The Hawkeye Chapter wants to celebrate with you! Contact Matt Clark mclark@archwall.com with any information and we'll share it with the chapter!
