Who is ASSE?
Founded in 1911, ASSE is the oldest and largest professional safety organization. Its more than 30,000 members manage, supervise and consult on safety, health, and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education. ASSE is guided by a 16-member Board of Directors, which consists of 8 regional vice presidents; three council vice presidents; Society president, president-elect, senior vice president, vice president of finance and executive director. ASSE has 13 practice specialties, 150 chapters, 56 sections and 64 student sections.
Do you have to be an Engineer to join?
In a word, NO.
In 1911 almost all safety professionals were engineers that practices some form of safety engineering. Today ASSE is made up of professionals from every industry and educational background. What is common is that our employers depend on us to lead the charge for protecting employees, the public, property and the environment.
Qualifications for Membership
The ASSE Admissions Committee develops criteria for assigning membership classifications based on the applicant’s certification, registration, education, experience and job responsibilities, as follows:
Professional Member - requires:
- P.E. registration, CSP, CHMM, CIH, CHP, CPEA, CRSP, or IOSH, RSP certification PLUS 5 years safety experience, or
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university Plus 10 years safety experience.
Member - requires current employment in safety or one of its relevant specialties.
Associate Member -
for those who provide services to the safety profession or who cooperate with safety professionals.
International Member - An International Member will be defined as "an applicant engaging in the broad practice of safety and residing outside the United States."
Professional Members and Members
must also be employed in the Safety Profession or one of its specialties, performing at least two of the following functions of the professional safety position:
- Anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices.
- Develop hazard control designs, methods, procedures and programs.
- Implement, administer and advise others on hazard controls and hazard control programs.
- Measure, audit and evaluate the effectiveness of hazard controls and hazard control programs.
Student applicants should request a separate application for Student Membership.
International Student Members
To qualify for student membership, enrollment in an accredited college degree program is required (college or university must appear in the American Council on education published in consultation with the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.)
If you would like to confirm accreditation for your university, please contact Geri Golonka at ggolonka@asse.org. You may also apply for full membership in the American Society of Safety Engineers.
PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP
Your Membership in ASSE is personal, individual and non-transferable.
Membership fees are non-refundable.
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
Please allow 40 days following receipt of complete application for notification of your election to membership. Service begins with your election to Membership.
Membership renewal notices are mailed prior to the anniversary of your election date and cover a one year period.
Need and application? ASSE Application (PDF)
