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ASSE Applauds OSHA for Recognizing the Importance of Sustainability in the Workplace

Jan 11, 2017
- Press Release
This statement is attributable to ASSE President Tom Cecich, CSP, CIH: “The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) applauds the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for recognizing, in its white paper, “Sustainability in the Workplace: A New Approach for Advancing Worker Safety and Health,” the great opportunity the corporate sustainability movement provides to encourage better commitment to worker safety and health."
OSH Professionals Are Key to Creating Sustainable Organizations

Dec 09, 2016
- Advocacy
During International Labor Organization's 16th Asia Pacific regional meeting held this week in Bali, Indonesia, Vincent Ho, vice president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), spoke about the key role OSH professionals play in building sustainable organizations and highlighted the work being done by the Center for Safety and Health Sustainability (CSHS).
Three Key Updates in the Z117.1-2016 Confined Space Standard

Dec 05, 2016
- Standards
- Confined Spaces
The ANSI/ASSP Z117.1-2016 Confined Space Standard contains significant changes in three critical areas: identification and evaluation of a confined space, non-permit confined spaces and training.
Tips for Protecting Young Workers in Retail

Jun 23, 2016
- Students
NIOSH has a web page for young retail workers that includes safety tips for recognizing hazards and understanding the injuries they can cause.
Reflections on 9/11

Sep 11, 2015
Leo DeBobes, CSP
- Member News
ASSP member Leo DeBobes shared his reflections on the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on New York City, which took the lives of several of his colleagues.