WELCOME American Society of Safety Engineers Bakersfield Chapter Webpage: bakersfield.asse.org

WELCOME - New Bakersfield Chapter Members! Joe Simmons Columbia Southern/ Safety N.E.T

WELCOME - New Bakersfield Chapter Members! Pete Armagost E&B Natural Resources

WELCOME - New Bakersfield Chapter Members! Rachel Penny Phillips 66

WELCOME - New Bakersfield Chapter Members! Brian Bigley Lehigh SW Cement

WELCOME - New Bakersfield Chapter Members! Roger Tilford Columbia Southern/ RTSafety1

WELCOME - New Bakersfield Chapter Members! Ray Hunt KBA Engineering

Thanks for Renewing! Ryan Angelo C&J Energy Services Brad Aragon County of Kern

Thanks for Renewing! Eric Castillo NuSil Technology Michele Diltz

Thanks for Renewing! Hal Gounder CA Department of Water Resources Joe Grubbs Kern Community College District

Thanks for Renewing! Ben Laverty IV CA Safety Training Corporation Lisa Moran Chevron

Thanks for Renewing! Ray Nemetz CA Resource Corporation (CRC) Gary Ray Kern County Public Works

Thanks for Renewing! Yolanda Samano-Schroeder Zenith Insurance Steve Schulz Taft College

Thanks for Renewing! Yolanda Samano-Schroeder Zenith Insurance Steve Schulz Taft College

Thanks for Renewing! Mark Smith KBA Engineering/Schlumberger Brett Wallace Granite Construction

Renew online - It’s easy!

Members are always welcome to attend chapter executive board meetings Members are always welcome to attend chapter executive board meetings. Next Executive Committee Mtg is scheduled for Sept. 28 7 AM at Hodel’s

Bakersfield Chapter Dues Reduction Announcement Reduced Dues amount in effect July 1, 2013 Now only $15/yr Bakersfield chapter has matched the lowest chapter annual dues amount in the society. (Voted by BC Executive Board on Feb 28 Previous Chapter Dues amount was $25/yr.)

Membership Q&A #1 Do I have to be an engineer to join ASSE Membership Q&A #1 Do I have to be an engineer to join ASSE? Answer: No A better name for the organization would probably be American Society of EHS/Security/Insurance Professionals.

Membership Q&A #2 Do I have to be a full time safety pro or be certified to be eligible for membership in ASSE? Answer: No There are different categories of membership including Associate Member (provides services or cooperates with safety), Member & Professional Member

Membership Q&A #3 How much does it cost to join Membership Q&A #3 How much does it cost to join? Answer: It’s about $190 first year and $165 after that.

Oct 4 Scheduled Topic Can You Hear Me Now Oct 4 Scheduled Topic Can You Hear Me Now? Learn how to evaluate, recognize and control noise hazards found in the workplace to help prevent hearing loss to your employees.

Oct 4 Scheduled Speaker Ron Nunley CSP, CIH

Congratulations to Nina Burt with Aera Energy LLC Congratulations to Nina Burt with Aera Energy LLC who recently completed the requirements to become an Associate Safety Professional ® (ASP)

Congratulations to Jarib Cockerel with Nestle Dryers (and CSUB Student Member) who recently completed the requirements to become an Safety Trained Supervisor® (STS)

Certified Safety Professional® (CSP) or Want Info On CSP or ASP? Certified Safety Professional® (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional® (ASP)

Go to www.bcsp.org

Want Info On AOHST, OHST, CHST or CLCS? Associate Occupational Health and Safety Technologist® (AOHST) Occupational Health and Safety Technologist® (OHST) Construction Health and Safety Technician® (CHST) Certified Loss Control Specialist (CLCS)

Go to www.bcsp.org

Safety on the Job Coloring Contest

OHST, CHST, ASP & CSP Certification Study Group ASSE - Bakersfield Chapter First & Third Tuesdays (Meets twice a month) 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Continental Labor & Staffing Resources 900 Mohawk St Unit 120, Bakersfield All are welcome (You do not need to be a member of ASSE) We cover materials for the OHST, CHST, ASP, and CSP. Questions or RSVP – Heath Taylor 661.858-8962 or Michael Garcia 661.619-5779 We hope to see you there! HeathTaylor.CSP@gmail.com or JMiSVentures@yahoo.com

ICE ICE Baby Award a.k.a. Bakersfield Safe Employee Award Innovation Initiative Impact Effort Creativity

Bakersfield ChapterWISE Rep An ASSE Common Interest Group Bakersfield ChapterWISE Rep Lisa Marriott-Smith

Bakersfield Chapter WISE Receives Platinum Award Lisa Marriott-Smith, Jess Vargas, Lynn Bishop, Isabel Bravo

Bakersfield Chapter WISE Participates in Bakersfield’s16th Annual Great American Cleanup!

You Are the KEY . . . . Chapter Volunteer Opportunities See Jose, Mike or Chris 2018 Symposium Programs Membership Many More We Need You!

Nov 1 Scheduled Topic Bonding & Grounding What’s the difference Nov 1 Scheduled Topic Bonding & Grounding What’s the difference? How do they apply to us?

Nov 1 Scheduled Speaker Mick Swen, MBA, CSP

Dec 6 Scheduled Topic What to do when a Camera (or Cell Phone) is on you! A.k.a. Tips to be Better Prepared for Media Encounters

Public Affairs Director - Aera Energy LLC Dec 6 Scheduled Speaker Cindy Pollard Public Affairs Director - Aera Energy LLC