West Michigan Chapter of the ASSE

Sep 2004 News

President's Message

I hope everyone has enjoyed the summer break with their family and friends. As we start our new ASSE year, let me express my appreciation in being given the opportunity to serve as this year.s Chapter President. To get the year off right, I want to thank all of the members who have given up the time to assist the chapter this upcoming year by becoming Board Members or chairing one of our committees. Working together I hope that we will be able to recruit new members and to increase participation of existing members. The planning committee has already set up a schedule of meetings that should be educational and entertaining. Over the course of the last few years, I have never walked away from a chapter meeting with something I didn.t have before I went. It may be a contact, something I didn.t know before, an idea, solution to a problem or a different way to approach a task. These meetings have had a positive effect on me both professionally and personally. I look foreword to working with each of you and seeing you at the monthly meetings. As a Safety Professional, you have chosen a career to serve the greater good of humanity by helping protect people, property, and the environment. By becoming more involved and working together, we can make a greater difference.

- Dan Grzegorski

What's Shakin??

This section provides an opportunity to brag abut promotions, certifications, announce job changes and generally keep track of what is happening in the safety community. If you, or someone you know, has reason to brag - please let us know

John Hoekstra who has been a "long distance" member down in Quincy, Michigan has left his position with Conagra foods (see job openings later in this paper) and is working as the Corporate Safety Director for Kellogg Company in Battle Creek. Congratulations to John on this move.
Pat Knight won a Flat Screen Plasma TV in a random drawing through ASSE's sponsor a new member program. Watch for your invitation to Monday Night Football at Pat's house!

West Michigan Industrial Hygiene Meeting

Many of our members are also members of the West Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society - but if you aren't - they have an interesting meeting coming up for Sept. 15. This will be a TELEWEB Presentation covering the Fundamentals of Biosafety for OEHS Professionals. It will be presented by Ms. Janice Flesher MS, CBSP and will be held at the .Steelcase University starting at 1:30. Cost (even for our members) is only $20. Call Julie Callaway at (269) 329-1237 by Sept. 8th for Reservations.

Northern Michigan Meeting Summary

Back in May our members in Northern Michigan had a meeting. Michael Taylor of the Accident Fund helped organize the meeting which covered MIOSHA.s recordkeeping. Michael reports: .We had 19 people show up for the training with Doug Kimmell. He said that seemed very good for our first meeting.

Watch the newsletter for future meetings involving this group!

Three Quick Jokes

A businessman enters a tavern, sits down at the bar, and orders a double martini on the rocks. After he finishes the drink, he peeks inside his shirt pocket, then he orders the bartender to prepare another double martini. After he finishes that one, he again peeks inside his shirt pocket and orders the bartender to bring another double martini.

The bartender says, "Look, buddy, I'll bring you martinis all night long. But you.ve got to tell me why you look inside your shirt pocket before you order a refill.. The customer replies, "I'm peeking at a photo of my wife. When she starts to look good, then I know it's time to go home."

A pipe burst in a lawyer's house, so he called a plumber. The plumber arrived, unpacked his tools, did mysterious plumber-type things for a while, and handed the lawyer a bill for $600.The lawyer exclaimed, "This is ridiculous! I don't even make that much as a lawyer! "The plumber quietly replied, "Neither did I when I was a lawyer."

A businesswoman enters a tavern, sits down at the bar, and orders a double martini on the rocks. After she finishes the drink, she peeks inside her purse, then she orders the bartender to prepare another double martini. After she finishes that one, she again peeks inside her purse and orders the bartender to bring another double martini.

The bartender says, "Look, lady, I'll bring you martinis all night long. But you.ve got to tell me why you look inside your purse before you order a refill.. The customer replies, "I'm peeking at a photo of my husband. When he starts to look good, then I know it's time to go home."