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ASSP Recruiting Safety Instructors for Two Events

Mar 01, 2023
- Education
- Press Release
- Professional Skills
- Training & Communication
ASSP is seeking a diverse group of occupational safety and health professionals to join its team of instructors now being formed for two education events.
On-Demand Annual Pass Simplifies Safety Education

Feb 27, 2023
- Education
- Press Release
- Professional Skills
- Training & Communication
ASSP offers an On-Demand Annual Pass for OSH professionals to expand their knowledge and earn CEUs at their own pace and on their own schedule.
Inclusive Design: How to Make an Impact For People With Disabilities

Feb 22, 2023
- Advocacy
- Member Community
- Education
- Ergonomics & Human Factors
Safety professionals – particularly ergonomists – are well positioned to adapt inclusive design and make an impact for people with disabilities. Here’s how.
ASSP Publishes Third Edition of Safety Professionals Handbook

Feb 16, 2023
- Textbooks
- Advocacy
- Press Release
- Education
ASSP published the third edition of the “Safety Professionals Handbook" that helps safety professionals expand their knowledge and improve safety at work.
OSHA Seeking Comments on Updating Voluntary Protection Program

Feb 16, 2023
- Government Affairs
- Safety Management
- Advocacy
OSHA is seeking comments on how the agency can update and improve its Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), which recognizes workplaces that demonstrate best practices in safety and health management.
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.