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ASSP President Jim Thornton will help dedicate the newly constructed Triangle Fire Memorial on Oct. 11 at the original building in New York City.

Latino/a/e/x and Hispanic Americans have made and are making significant contributions to occupational safety and health. Read the stories of these 10 leaders.

OSHA has launched an initiative to enhance enforcement and provide compliance assistance to protect workers in the engineered stone fabrication and installation industries. The initiative will supplement OSHA's current national emphasis program for respirable crystalline silica

As medical cannabis use expands across the U.S. and signs point toward future federal legalization, you must understand the implications for workplace safety.

ASSP published a free technical report that can help employers in all industries better protect workers who are hired on a short-term basis.

As your career advances, you may find yourself responsible for managing hazardous materials and controlling associated risks. Start by reviewing these tips.

ASSP has planned a second installment of its new safety education series. A live two-hour webinar on general industry hazards will take place Sept. 28.

Anuja Patil shares the importance of proper ergonomics and how the risk assessment process will help you improve worker safety and health.

ASSP seeks a diverse group of OSH professionals to join its team of presenters now being formed for Safety 2024 in Denver. The deadline is Sept. 13.

Kevin Denis shares how the recently updated ANSI/ASSP Z359.2 standard can help you improve your fall protection system and better protect workers at height.

Todd Schultz shares how OSHA on-site consultation can help small and medium-sized businesses establish and improve their safety and health management systems.

Emerging technologies are changing the way safety professionals approach ergonomics. Here are five tools that could help you address workplace challenges.

OSHA has launched a national emphasis program to address hazards in warehouses, processing facilities, distribution centers and high-risk retail establishments.

OSH professionals thinking about attending this fall’s SafetyFOCUS event should register soon to avoid a rate increase. The regular rate expires after Aug. 10.

As part of a national effort to better protect workers and communities from extreme heat, OSHA has issued a hazard alert for heat and will increase enforcement efforts to prevent heat exposure in the workplace.

Struck-by incidents are the second leading cause of fatalities among U.S. construction workers. Use these tips from Carl Heinlein to address struck-by hazards.

OSHA is proposing to revise the PPE standard for the construction industry to ensure it clearly states that PPE must fit each affected employee properly. Comments are due Sept. 18.

Under a new rule that takes effect Jan. 1, 2024, certain employers in designated high-hazard industries will need to electronically submit injury and illness information to OSHA.

ASSP recently submitted comments to OSHA on the use of leading indicators and their impact on workplace safety and health.

ASSP's signature event attracted nearly 6,000 OSH professionals in June to set an in-person attendance record for the global event.