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Gender Diversity in the Safety Profession: Why Equality Is Not Equity

Feb 09, 2023
- Advocacy
- WISE
- Education
- Professional Skills
Leadership development programs aren’t doing enough to help women in safety and health advance, according to a recent survey. How can organizations improve?
Registration Opens for ASSP’s Safety 2023

Jan 18, 2023
- Safety Management
- Professional Skills
- Risk Assessment & Management
- Global Safety
- Education
- Press Release
Registration is now open for ASSP's signature safety event. Safety 2023 will be held in person June 5-7 in San Antonio.
Recordkeeping in Safety: Is It OSHA Recordable or Reportable?

Jan 17, 2023
- Students
- Education
- Professional Skills
- Safety Management
- OSHA/Law
What’s the difference between an OSHA recordable and reportable incident? Keeping track can be tough, especially with recordkeeping changes on the horizon.
SafetyFOCUS Can Fulfill a New Year’s Resolution

Jan 12, 2023
- Certification Preparation
- Education
- Press Release
- Risk Assessment & Management
Registration rates increase after Jan. 19 for the winter session of SafetyFOCUS 2023 in Orlando, FL, and online.
NIOSH Challenge Aims to Improve Respirator Fit Testing

Jan 11, 2023
- Personal Protection Equipment
- Government Affairs
- Advocacy
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has launched a crowdsourcing competition for novel solutions to improve respirator fit testing practices.
ASSP Reacts to Fatality Data, Expects Impact at DEI Summit

Dec 20, 2022
- Advocacy
- Press Release
- Standards
- Value of the Profession
ASSP is disheartened by newly released BLS data, which indicates that the fatal worker injury rate in 2021 represented the highest annual rate since 2016.
The Current State of Occupational Safety and Health: Our Perspective

Dec 16, 2022
- Advocacy
- OSHA/Law
- Value of the Profession
- Membership
Members of our Board of Directors offer their perspectives on the state of occupational safety and health and what the new year might bring for professionals.
Q&A: What OSH Professionals Need to Know About DEI and Workplace Safety

Dec 07, 2022
- Construction
- Professional Skills
- Member Community
- Value of the Profession
- PSs
- Membership
- CIG
- Safety Management
Three DEI Summit Task Force members share how DEI affects organizational performance and why OSH professionals must understand its impact on safety.
Workplace Safety Professionals Invited to DEI Summit

Dec 01, 2022
- Advocacy
- Press Release
- Value of the Profession
Registration is now open for a free daylong summit on DEI in the OSH profession. The online event is Jan. 26 and virtual seats are limited.
Registration Opens for Winter Session of SafetyFOCUS 2023

Nov 02, 2022
- Certification Preparation
- Education
- Fall Protection
- Press Release
- Risk Assessment & Management
- Safety Management
- Training & Communication
Registration opened for the winter session of SafetyFOCUS. The hybrid event will take place Feb. 13-17 in Orlando and online, and Feb. 20-24 online only.
ASSP Helps Safety and Health Professionals Get Recognized

Nov 01, 2022
- Advocacy
- Member Community
- Press Release
Through its organization-wide awards program, ASSP puts a spotlight on members and member groups that advance workplace safety and the profession.
The Conceptual Toolbox: 6 Ideas For Addressing Workplace Safety Issues

Oct 28, 2022
- Machine Guard
- Risk Assessment & Management
- Personal Protection Equipment
- Training & Communication
- Professional Skills
- Safety Management
- Construction
- Education
A group of Professional Safety authors put their heads together and created a toolbox of six ideas that can help you overcome workplace safety challenges.
ASSP Foundation to Create Groundbreaking Educational Framework

Oct 25, 2022
- Advocacy
- Press Release
- Value of the Profession
The ASSP Foundation seeks volunteers for a task force that will develop an educational framework to support OSH professionals at every phase of their careers.
Popov Receives Prevention Through Design Award

Oct 11, 2022
- Advocacy
- Press Release
- Risk Assessment & Management
- Value of the Profession
NIOSH, ASSP and NSC presented the 2022 Prevention through Design Award to Dr. Georgi Popov for his leadership in reducing workplace hazards through design.
Better Protecting the Safety and Health of Hispanic Construction Workers

Oct 07, 2022
- Education
Hispanic construction workers experience a disproportionate number of injuries and fatalities. Jorge Otalora shares ideas to help safety professionals respond.
SafetyFOCUS Training Geared for Fast Business Impact

Oct 04, 2022
- Education
- Certification Preparation
- Press Release
- Risk Assessment & Management
- Safety Management
- Training & Communication
SafetyFOCUS provides practical guidance that OSH professionals can immediately implement at their businesses. The immersive education experience is Oct. 24-28.
Why Empathy Should Be the Cornerstone of Your Safety Program

Sep 28, 2022
- Professional Skills
- Safety Management
- Member Community
- Training & Communication
- Education
- Membership
Integrating empathy into your safety management system can improve safety and reduce incidents. Two experts share details and real-world examples.
ASSP Foundation Receives Second Grant to Advance Workplace Safety

Sep 26, 2022
- Advocacy
- Education
- Press Release
ASSP's Foundation earned a second Susan Harwood education and training grant from OSHA to support the development of free workplace safety and health programs.
Get the Safety Career You Want With These Expert Tips

Sep 21, 2022
- Students
- Certification Preparation
- Member Community
- Professional Skills
- Education
Now is a great time to start or advance your safety career. Get advice from two hiring and job search experts who work with safety and health professionals.
OSHA Exploring Updates to Process Safety Management Standard

Sep 20, 2022
- Advocacy
- Government Affairs
- OSHA/Law
OSHA will hold an informal virtual stakeholder meeting on Oct. 12 to discuss a rulemaking project on the agency’s process safety management (PSM) standard, which has not been updated since 1992.