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Council on Professional Affairs

The Council on Professional Affairs (CoPA) is responsible for advancing the safety, health and environmental profession. Three standing committees of volunteer ASSE members report to CoPA -- Government Affairs, Educational Standards and the Technical Professional Recognition Committee.

The Council on Professional Affairs is chaired by Bill Propes, CSP.

Government Affairs Articles

• ASSE White Paper Addressing the Return on Investment for Safety, Health, and Environmental (SH&E) Management Programs (doc)

• What Every Safety Professional Needs to Know About Government Affairs - by Dave Heidorn, ASSE Manager of Government Affairs & Policy (ppt)

Latest ASSE Government Affairs Update

See ASSE's Government Affairs Update page to browse back issues.

• Join ASSE Webinar – OSHA in a New Presidential Administration
• New ASSE Gov’t Affairs Chair
• ASSE Statement on Presidential Election
• Florida ASSE Members Working to Achieve Public Sector OSH Coverage
• ASSE Calls for Extension on OSHA Crane Rulemaking
• ASSE Comments on MSHA Drug/Alcohol Rulemaking
• ASSE Urges Maryland to Include A10 Standards in Crane Rule
• Rumors of New Fed Safety and Health Agency Leadership
• Foulke Leaves OSHA
• Stohler to Lead OSHA in Remaining Weeks
• ACCSH Appointments and December 4-5 Meeting Announced
• OSHA Revises its 2008 Site-Specific Targeting Inspection Plan
• NIOSH Board of Scientific Counselors to Meet December 4
• EPA Notice Requiring TSCA Inventory Status of Carbon Nanotubes
• CPSC Issues Final Rule on ATV Standard
• OSHA Asks Paperwork Comments on 3 Standards
• NIOSH Holding Meeting on Respirator Standards Development Effort
• PHMSA Criteria for Pipeline Tech Assistance Grants to Communities
• MSHA Clarifies Asbestos Exposure Limit
• MSHA Announces Safety Targets Training Program
• DoT Report Says Cross-Border Trucking Operations Safe
• EPA Final Rule on Emergency Planning and Hazardous Chemical Release Notification
• UN Voices Concern over Asia's Brown Cloud Cover
• GAO Stuff