Safety First! Safety starts with you!

Safety in history

A lot has happened in safety throughout the years Kids your age used to work in areas that were very dangerous There were no rules or regulations to keep young people safe

Even children younger than you worked in unsafe conditions

There was little concern for worker safety

Concern for safety grows In the 1900s in the U.S., companies and the government began to think about safety

One of the main events that made people aware of the need for safety in the workplace was the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire that occurred on March 25, 1911, where 146 garment workers, mostly girls, died due to a lack of safety measures.

Firemen trying to help.

At the time of the fire the factory fire exit doors were locked and the doors that were not locked only opened inwards and so were held shut by the onrush of workers trying to escape the fire. Also at the time of the fire the only safety measures available for the workers were 27 buckets of water.

Positive Changes Frances Perkins, the first female cabinet member and Secretary of Labor, began her commitment to workplace safety and health soon after witnessing the tragic 1911 fire.

In 1911, also after the fire, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) was formed to help address safety issues.

Over the years safety has become an integral part of state and federal law, helping to protect workers in all industries.

Learn to be safe! Today, we continue to face unsafe situations everyday. There are people in the workplace that help us stay safe.

The Safety Professional There are many different kinds of safety professionals. The safety professional protects people, property and the environment.

Safety Professionals are Needed Everyday They identify hazards and carry out safety advances in all industries and workplaces. They help keep many different workers in many different industries safe. Such as:

Firefighters

Construction Workers

Police

Health Care Professionals

Meet a Safety Professional in the School System Jim Morris is a committed safety professional and ASSE Region VI Vice President who works within the school system as Assistant Director for environmental management for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Virginia Beach City Public Schools serve more than 76,000 students, spread over 87 schools and 10 auxiliary buildings. His job includes making sure that the school buildings are safe for students, teachers and other employees to work and learn. When something unsafe is found, Jim helps to correct it and make things safe again. He also teaches classes at a local university to help train others to be safe. Jim Morris

Safety and Health Engineers: Design equipment, processes and facilities in high-tech industries Analyze operations to help companies run smoothly Monitor, analyze and correct industrial processes that might be hazardous for employees and for people in near-by communities Make sure workers are safe at demolition and building sites Develop fire safety and prevention programs Consult on vehicle design and transportation systems Investigate and analyze accidents

Zombies to the Rescue Go to for ASSE’s new free online computer game involving young workers saving their co- workers from zombies by removing dangerous risks in their workplace with the help of occupational safety, health & environmental professionals! Visit and see how you can avoid becoming a zombie at work and clocking out for good. Helpful for now and in your future.

“Safety Science” is a new term for everything that goes into the prevention of accidents, illnesses, fires, explosions and other events which harm people, property and the environment.

“Safety Science” may be a new word but it came from many sciences you already know Chemistry and biology – provide knowledge of hazardous substances Physics – tells people about electricity, radiation and other forms of energy that can be unsafe if not used properly Psychology – helps people understand human behavior to avoid accidents And many more!

American Society of Safety Engineers Founded in 1911, ASSE is the oldest and largest safety society with more than 30,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members worldwide. For more information and a copy of our free “Important Workplace Safety Guide for Young Workers” brochure visit or contact customer service at or Jc.pr ASSE