News and Articles

This week’s Safety News You Need can help you select the right face and eye protection for different situations, while optimizing your supply.

Professional Safety journal, ASSP's flagship publication, earned a bronze award in the journal redesign category at the virtual 2020 Association Media & Publishing EXCEL Awards. The honor was the result of the journal introducing a new look as part of ASSP’s rebranding campaign.

OSHA published a final rule revising the beryllium standards for construction and shipyards. The final rule aims to clarify the standards and simplify or improve compliance. Learn about the changes.

Structured what-if risk assessment adds risk assessment steps to your what-if analysis method so you can take action to eliminate hazards and protect workers. Learn about the eight steps involved.

This week’s Safety News You Need features resources to help you establish a safety management system that will keep workers safe now and into the future.

Construction and demolition sites present some of the most hazardous conditions for workers anywhere. To help the industry address these challenges, ASSP launched a web-based library of content that brings a comprehensive collection of education materials and resources to the forefront.

This week’s Safety News You Need offers tools and tips on how to properly assemble and disassemble scaffolding, as well as how to stay safe on a scaffold during construction and demolition projects.

Congress has introduced new legislation that would provide a credit of up to $4,000 to enable people who have become unemployed during 2020 to access professional skills training.

What is the role of construction safety professionals on large projects during a pandemic? We spoke with Carina Sowinski about her work on Allegiant Stadium.

This week’s Safety News You Need highlights resources you can use to develop an effective program for managing different types of hazardous energy in the workplace.

Planning, monitoring and training can improve trenching and excavation safety. Keep these three points in mind.

This week’s Safety News You Need includes resources on how to properly set up, climb and work safely while on a ladder.

A recent vote by our House of Delegates will allow a larger pool of members to pursue leadership opportunities and enable ASSP to strengthen its leadership pipeline.

Want to improve how the safety function is perceived at your organization? Here are four ways to distinguish yourself as a great safety leader.

ASSP is taking steps to improve diversity, equity and inclusion within the Society and throughout the occupational safety and health profession. The formation of a board-level task force this summer represents ASSP’s renewed commitment to principles of fairness, respect and equal opportunity for all.

This week’s Safety News You Need offers tools to help educate your workforce on the hazards of working with electricity and how they can protect themselves.

Why should organizations use voluntary consensus standards? To transform their safety program from a compliance-based cost center into an initiative that improves overall organizational performance and sustainability.

OSH professionals facing the challenges of shrinking travel budgets and widespread physical distancing can stay current on best practices through a new series of virtual education events. The immersive events are offshoots of ASSP's annual SafetyFOCUS education event.

Our Z10 Implementation Guide has practical advice auditors can use to assess your safety management system. Learn how to achieve the best results.

This week’s Safety News You Need includes tools to help you effectively communicate with your workers about the hazards and risks they face.