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Mental well-being must be part of your risk management, say Georgia Bryce-Hutchinson and Kahlilah Guyah — with a focus on inclusion and psychosocial safety.

Nominations are being accepted for the second Prevention Through Design (PTD) Award, which is presented each year by NIOSH, ASSP and NSC. The award recognizes individuals, teams, businesses or other organizations.

Prejob safety briefings are a useful tool for strengthening your organization’s safety management system. Bill Connor and John Mulroy explain why.

At some point, your safety initiatives will likely face resistance. Pam Walaski shares how safety managers can respond to the most common types of pushback.

Since 2013, our Central Indiana Chapter has helped members connect and strengthen the future of the profession by holding golf outings to fund scholarships.

Environmental Practice Specialty Administrator Richard Olawoyin shares his three tips for overcoming challenges and building community in a hybrid environment.

Prevention through design can be challenging for smaller organizations to implement. But expert Michael Taubitz explains how to shift your mindset.

Effective Jan. 26, 2022, OSHA is withdrawing the COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard.

If you find yourself working in safety unexpectedly, here are five things that will help you get off to a good start.

The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated the stay of OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 vaccination and testing.

The opportunity to get a discounted rate for SafetyFOCUS 2022 concludes when early bird registration ends Jan. 20. The 10-day event will take place Feb. 21 to March 4, featuring in-person and online components for the first time.

Start the new year by evaluating your safety career, your relationship to your team and your own well-being. Expert Subena Colligan has tips.

ASSP's House of Delegates will meet virtually on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, noon to 3 p.m. CT. Delegates will have the opportunity to review and discuss the new business information that will be released the week of Jan. 24, 2022.

Whether it’s your first job, you became a safety professional unexpectedly or you’ve been doing this a while, these five things will set you up for success.

Fred Manuele has more than a few decades of experience in safety management. Take these nine lessons with you as you head into the next phase of your career.

ASSP is concerned about the uncertainty it perceives in newly released fatality data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS reported a decline in fatal work injuries in 2020, but fatal illnesses such as COVID-19 and work-related cancers are out of scope for this statistical report.

Safety leadership is a mind-set and a skill set that is essential for protecting others on the job. Do you have what it takes? Use this checklist to find out.

In addition to being a leading resource for occupational safety and health conferences, industry standards, education courses and networking opportunities, ASSP is the place to go for books and technical publications that cover every facet of workplace safety.

With the Supreme Court poised to weigh in on OSHA's emergency temporary standard on COVID-19 vaccination and testing, employers can take steps to proactively prepare policies that align with the standard.

The opportunity for occupational safety and health professionals to secure the best deal for SafetyFOCUS 2022 expires soon. The super early bird rate ends Thursday, Dec. 2.