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  • Safety professional man wearing a hard hat and high vis vest holding a tablet in front of a teal background

    Do Incident Rates Determine the Value of Safety?

    Nov 20, 2020
    • Education
    • Standards
    Reported incident rates aren’t enough to measure the value of safety or effectively manage risk. Here’s how to use leading and lagging indicators to improve.
  • Architect drawing on a blueprint

    Safety News You Need: Prevention Through Design

    Nov 19, 2020
    • Risk Assessment & Management
    • Hazards & Hazardous Materials
    • Safety Management
    • Education
    This week’s Safety News You Need highlights PTD resources that can help you create safer workplaces by mitigating or eliminating hazards before they occur.
  • Businesswoman using a tablet in a factory

    7 Steps of Conducting an OHSMS Audit

    Nov 19, 2020
    • Safety Management
    • Education
    Taking these seven steps during the audit process can help you gather the information you need to accurately assessment of the effectiveness of your OHSMS.
  • ASSP Vertical Logo Black

    ASSP Appoints Members of DEI Task Force

    Nov 18, 2020
    • HSP
    • YP
    • WISE
    • Membership
    • Press Release
    • BISE
    • Advocacy
    ASSP has formed a board-level task force to improve diversity, equity and inclusion within the Society and throughout the occupational safety and health profession. The 14-member advisory group gathered for the first time on Nov. 18.
  • Podcast

    ASSP Enhances Its Popular Safety Podcast

    Nov 16, 2020
    • Education
    • Press Release
    • Advocacy
    ASSP has posted the 50th episode of its popular safety podcast series, which has been renamed and enhanced to include a broader range of OSH topics. In its November installment, “The Case for Safety” discusses key workplace factors that can lead to suicide.
  • Industrial hygienist in a lab in front of a teal background

    Q&A: How to Prepare for the Future of Industrial Hygiene

    Nov 13, 2020
    • Industrial Hygiene
    • Education
    As industrial hygiene becomes more complex, practitioners are embracing a more holistic approach. Expert Paul Zoubek explains what you need to know.
  • Confined space and ladder

    Safety News You Need: Confined Space Safety

    Nov 12, 2020
    • Featured
    • Education
    • Confined Spaces
    This week’s Safety News You Need features tools to familiarize you with confined spaces and how to help workers safely operate within them.
  • Engineer using a tablet on a construction site

    Managing Safety on Multiemployer Work Sites

    Nov 12, 2020
    • Featured
    • Education
    • Construction
    The ANSI/ASSP A10.33-2020 standard sets the program requirements for managing safety and health on multiemployer projects. Here's what you need to know.
  • Man in mask performing an inspection

    OSHA Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Related Inspections

    Nov 11, 2020
    • Government Affairs
    • Advocacy
    • OSHA/Law
    New OSHA guidance provides employers insight into which OSHA standards have been most frequently cited during COVID-19-related inspections.
  • SafetyFOCUS series

    Virtual Event Series Spotlights Human and Organizational Performance

    Nov 09, 2020
    • Education
    • Professional Skills
    • Press Release
    OSH professionals have upcoming opportunities to expand their industry knowledge and learn strategies to better protect workers. The immersive education events are part of a series of virtual events designed for safety professionals to stay current on best practices.
  • Businesswoman giving a presentation

    Safety News You Need: The Business of Safety

    Nov 05, 2020
    • Education
    This week’s Safety News You Need highlights resources to help you make a business case for safety.
  • Oil rig worker wearing headphones

    Assessing the Impact of Workplace Noise

    Nov 05, 2020
    • Education
    • Health & Wellness
    A new tool developed by researchers from the University of Michigan allows users to estimate workplace noise exposures on a national scale.
  • Black male manager inspecting a building project

    How to Select the Best Safety Management System

    Nov 05, 2020
    • Safety Management
    • Standards
    Occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals often ask, “Which safety management system standard should I use?” In many cases, it's a choice between ANSI/ASSP Z10 or ANSI/ASSP/ISO 45001. These resources can guide your decision-making.
  • Risk assessment

    Access 2018 NOIRS Research Papers

    Nov 03, 2020
    • Advocacy
    A special issue of Journal of Safety Research highlights select work presented at the 2018 National Occupational Injury Research Symposium, which was hosted by NIOSH in partnership with ASSP, BCSP, National Safety Council and other organizations.
  • Working Together 2020

    ASSP and NECA Collaborate on Improving Worker Safety

    Nov 02, 2020
    • Press Release
    • Advocacy
    • Electrical Safety
    • Construction
    ASSP and the National Electrical Contractors Association have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding that brings the organizations together to advance workplace safety and health in the electrical construction industry.
  • Businessman talking on the phone

    Safety News You Need: Human Factors

    Oct 29, 2020
    • Ergonomics & Human Factors
    • Education
    Many factors affect how workers act on the job and the decisions they make. This week’s Safety News You Need highlights resources to help you gain a better understanding of human performance to create safer workplaces.
  • Construction site with cranes and scaffolding

    Three Keys to Material Hoist Safety

    Oct 29, 2020
    • Standards
    • Education
    • Featured
    • Construction
    Moving materials to different areas of a work site safely often requires the use of a material hoist. If your workers operate material hoists on work sites, taking these three steps can keep them safe.
  • SafetyFOCUS virtual

    Registration Opens for Virtual SafetyFOCUS 2021

    Oct 28, 2020
    • Risk Assessment & Management
    • Safety Management
    • Fall Protection
    • Construction
    • Professional Skills
    • Press Release
    • Certification Preparation
    • Education
    Registration is now open for ASSP's live virtual SafetyFOCUS 2021 event. Attendees can earn up to 7 continuing education units (CEUs) during the 10-day immersive education experience in February.
  • HVAC duct system

    Safety News You Need: Ventilation and Worker Health

    Oct 22, 2020
    • Ventilation
    • Industrial Hygiene
    • Education
    • Featured
    This week’s Safety News You Need highlights ways to identify when your ventilation system may need improvement and steps you can take to provide the best possible indoor air quality for your workforce.
  • Worker performing an inspection

    Safety News You Need: Incident Investigation

    Oct 15, 2020
    • Education
    This week’s Safety News You Need highlights what you incident investigations can tell you about workplace incidents and how you can use it to prevent recurrence.

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