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Greetings Eric!
I have a lot to share today but first, how was your Halloween? Here's hoping you had a pleasant one with the weather finally normalizing for this time of year. Due to 'Chicago weather' of recently past Halloweens, my spouse and I have always been left with a surplus of sweets--but not this time!
As I mature (ironic, I know, given my choice of profile pic for this President's Letter), I realize having a surplus of anything is reason to feel blessed. As the grand holiday season begins, I invite you to give your surplus time to this year's Standdown for Homeless Veterans on November 16th with us. The Winter Standdown is a Department of Veterans Affairs initiative held in select cities where we can help distribute meals and sundries to homeless and/or disabled veterans. In spite of the short notice, I hope you can join us! If you'd like to learn more and to register, visit the
link below.
Whether or not this sort of engagement appeals to you as an ASSP Chicago member, please let us know how we can serve YOU better in a 5-minute survey linked below. As if you need further incentivizing, if you complete this survey before November 14th, you will be entered into a drawing for
1 of 3 $25 Amazon gift cards!
Lastly, as promised, we have been hard at work delivering regular content and I am proud to announce that our
Historical Newsletter E-Archive is now open! While older newsletters are still being curated, you can peruse Chapter newsletters from 1979 and, soon, from as early as 1956! Have a wonderful holiday season and please continue to look for regular updates on our website and social media (links below)!
+ Stay Safe,
Eric Dangoy, MPH, ASP
President, Greater Chicago Chapter
American Society of Safety Engineers
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Long Service Members!
- Steven D Hernandez CSP, ARM (25 years)
- Ronald A Sinkler, CSP, ARM (25 years)
- Michael Sing, CSP, ARM (40 years)
Welcome New Members!
- Kristin J Kraai-Kreely
- Tina Levitt
- Jed Richard
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November Chapter Meeting
Cucina Biagio, Harwood Heights, IL
Tuesday, November 13
11:00a– Executive Planning (all members welcome)
11:45a– Lunch & Networking
12:30p– Technical Talk
Silica Standard Update II
With a year and a half of enforcement in construction and less than six months of enforcement in industry, an update of current enforcement practices, resource materials and potential concerns will be discussed.
Presented by John Dimos, MS, CIH
John holds a Master's of Science degree in Industrial Hygiene. He has an extensive background in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene for the past thirty years and is certified by the American Board of industrial Hygiene. He is a sole proprietor consultant focusing on the construction industry. John also has several years of experience as a trainer in Continuing Education courses for lead, asbestos, and industrial hygiene at the University of Cincinnati and the University of Illinois at Chicago and in silica, lead, asbestos, confined space, industrial hygiene and OSHA Ed Center Courses for the National Safety Education Center.
RSVP (Link to event page)
Chapter Service Volunteers
Standdown for Veterans
Northwest Armory (Humboldt Park)
Friday, November 16
8:00a-12:00p
January Chapter Meeting
2018 SCSE/Chicago ASSP Annual Workers Compensation Update
JC Restoration (Rolling Meadows)
Friday, January 11
12:00p-2:30p
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Membership Survey
Members complete the outreach survey by November 14th for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card!
Chicago Newsletter E-Archive Now Open!
What was your chapter doing 40 years ago?
Be sure to check out our social media pages linked at the very bottom of your newsletter to see regularly updated safety happenings and gatherings!
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An admittedly intoxicated American Airlines baggage handler fell asleep on the job and ended up flying from Kansas City to Chicago in the belly of a Boeing 737.
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Are you supporting a cause this 'Movember' by growing it out? Then read this article for the proper facial hair trim that will keep you respirator-right!
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