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ASSP and VPPPA signed a memorandum of understanding June 15 and will assist OSHA in modernizing its longstanding Voluntary Protection Programs.

CEO Jennifer McNelly of ASSP spoke June 14 at the “Safety as a Core Workplace Value National Listening Session” held by OSHA in Washington, D.C.

Safety 2023 panelists will present four ideas that are changing our profession. Learn more about these concepts and the leaders advocating for them.

OSHA is asking for stakeholder input on their current use of leading indicators and their impact on managing safety and health management systems as the agency considers developing a leading indicators resource.

Registration is open for the fall session of SafetyFOCUS, the semi-annual in-depth education experience set for Sept. 18-22 in Arlington, VA, and online.

ANSI and UL Standards & Engagement have published a draft whitepaper, "Principles for Measuring the Impact of Voluntary Consensus Standards on Human Health and Safety." The groups are seeking public comments by June 15.

Rachel Walla-Housman shares tips to help safety professionals understand the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and protect their pregnant team members.

ASSP will again welcome OSHA's Doug Parker to Safety 2023 in San Antonio where he will discuss the agency's latest activities and future plans.

ASSP unveiled a plenary session that will join two general sessions in a dynamic program designed to inspire, entertain and inform attendees of Safety 2023.

On April 27 at noon CT, OSHA and MSHA leaders will host an online ceremony to recognize Workers Memorial Day and pay tribute to people who have died due to a work-related injury or illness.

ASSP is bestowing the honor of Fellow on Roger Jensen, Bruce Lyon and Georgi Popov for their significant contributions to the OSH profession.

ASSP created an alliance with Fulcrum – a field inspection management software company – to help automate workplace safety and health inspections.

ASSP cosigned a letter to members of the U.S. Senate and House Appropriations committees in support of the recommended FY2024 funding requests for OSHA and NIOSH.

ASSP has submitted its comments for the record about OSHA's efforts to modernize its Voluntary Protection Programs. Member input helped inform the statement in support of the initiative.

ASSP is introducing a workplace safety education series called “Stand Up for Standards” that debuts May 10 with a live two-hour webinar on fall protection.

ASSP named Subba Rao Palagummi its 2023 Safety Professional of the Year. He has helped advance safety and health in the Middle East for more than 30 years.

Prehistoric humans didn’t produce data and graphs to share information — they told stories. Here are nine tips to help you improve safety by inspiring others.

ASSP has announced its new leaders from the 2023 Society elections. All terms begin July 1. James Thornton will serve as president for 2023-24.

The use of lithium-ion batteries is on the rise. These battery energy storage systems come with many benefits, but it’s critical to understand the risks.

ASSP named Terry Krug the recipient of the 2023 Thomas F. Bresnahan Standards Medal for his work in developing and advocating safety and health standards.