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  • NIOSH Reinstatements: A Critical Step Forward for Worker Safety

    May 15, 2025
    • Government Affairs
    • Advocacy
    This week brought significant developments concerning the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), offering a measure of relief to occupational environmental, health and safety (EHS) professionals and workers nationwide. Following widespread concern over recent layoffs, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reinstated several hundred NIOSH employees, particularly those involved in vital programs such as black lung disease screening and respirator testing.
  • Time is Short to Beat Rate Increase for Safety 2025 in Orlando

    May 15, 2025
    • Education
    • Press Release
    • Training & Communication
    • Risk Assessment & Management
    Workplace safety and health professionals have one week to beat a rate increase for Safety 2025 in Orlando. The regular rate expires May 22.
  • ASSP Honors Popov for Work on Safety Standards

    May 12, 2025
    • Advocacy
    • Press Release
    • Standards
    ASSP named Georgi Popov the recipient of the 2025 Bresnahan Standards Medal for his work in developing and advocating voluntary consensus standards.
  • ASSP Names 2025 Outstanding Safety Educator

    May 06, 2025
    • Advocacy
    • Education
    • Press Release
    • Training & Communication
    Ibukun Awolusi, Ph.D., a widely respected educator in the EHS field, is the Society’s 2025 William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator.
  • Advancing Construction Safety: ASSP Participates in the OSHA Alliance Roundtable

    Apr 24, 2025
    • Advocacy
    • Government Affairs
    • Construction
    • OSHA/ Law
    • OSHA/Law
    On April 10, ASSP participated in the OSHA Alliance Program’s 2025 Annual Construction Roundtable, an event that brought together government, labor and industry stakeholders to collaborate on improving safety across the construction industry. ASSP’s participation reflects its ongoing commitment to shaping national safety conversations and contributing to efforts that benefit workers across the construction industry.
  • National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls is May 5-9

    Apr 16, 2025
    • Advocacy
    • Education
    • Press Release
    • Standards
    • Training & Communication
    ASSP encourages safety professionals and employers to raise awareness and participate in the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls on May 5-9.
  • Fence guarding prevents access to automated machinery

    Technical Update: ANSI B11 Addressing Machine Guarding and Machinery Safety

    Apr 16, 2025
    • Machine Guard
    • Risk Assessment & Management
    • Safety Management
    • Standards
    The ANSI B11 Standards Development Committee, which oversees an extensive set of machine/machinery/machine tool safety consensus standards share a update on committee activities.
  • ASSP Plans Three Dynamic Sessions for Safety 2025 in Orlando

    Apr 14, 2025
    • Education
    • Press Release
    • Safety Management
    • Training & Communication
    ASSP will present three keynote sessions that attendees won’t want to miss at the Safety 2025 Professional Development Conference and Expo in Orlando.
  • Standards Education Series Spotlights Fall Protection and Restraint

    Apr 10, 2025
    • Press Release
    • Standards
    • Education
    • Fall Protection
    As part of its "Stand Up for Standards" education series, ASSP will hold a two-hour webinar May 8 on fall protection and restraint implementation.
  • ASSP Elections Highlighted by Tapp’s Upcoming Move to President

    Apr 07, 2025
    • Press Release
    • Value of the Profession
    • Advocacy
    ASSP announced its new volunteer leaders based on the 2025 Society elections. Linda Tapp will serve as president beginning July 1.
  • ASSP Urges Lawmakers to Ensure Safety of America’s workers

    Apr 02, 2025
    • Advocacy
    • OSHA/ Law
    • Press Release
    ASSP urges lawmakers to take action to ensure the safety of America’s workers given the reductions at OSHA and NIOSH that endanger millions of workers.
  • From Capitol Hill to Your Career: ASSP Supports Workforce Growth Bill

    Mar 28, 2025
    • Advocacy
    • Government Affairs
    ASSP joined several non- and not-for-profit associations in the ASAE Legislative Fly-In in Washington, D.C., to meet with lawmakers and advocate for the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act.
  • Report Identifies Corporate Themes That Shape Workplace Safety

    Mar 25, 2025
    • Advocacy
    • Press Release
    • Risk Assessment & Management
    ASSP published the fourth edition of a corporate safety insight report that contains firsthand views and experiences of business leaders from all industries.
  • Safety student studying with a laptop and notebook in a library

    6 Things You Need to Know to Earn Your CSP Certification and Advance in Safety

    Mar 24, 2025
    • Certification Preparation
    • Education
    • Member Community
    Whether you’re an emerging safety professional or a seasoned veteran, earning a CSP certification can advance your career. Here’s where to start.
  • ASSP’s Flagship Journal Selects Year’s Best Articles, Encourages Submissions

    Mar 20, 2025
    • Advocacy
    • Education
    • Press Release
    • Value of the Profession
    ASSP's flagship journal announced its article-of-the-year winners for 2024, honoring seven experts who produced exceptional content.
  • ASSP Remembers Deadly Fire That Spurred Workplace Safety

    Mar 17, 2025
    • Advocacy
    • Press Release
    • Value of the Profession
    ASSP encourages companies and workers to participate in a moment of silence March 25 on the anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
  • ASSP Statement on New Secretary of Labor

    Mar 12, 2025
    • Advocacy
    • OSHA/ Law
    • Press Release
    ASSP released a statement from President Pam Walaski regarding the confirmation of Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
  • Safety professionals discussing innovations at Safety 2024

    Safety 2024 Achieves Sweep in Trade Show Awards

    Mar 07, 2025
    • Education
    ASSP has been recognized by Trade Show Executive magazine’s “Fastest 50” awards following the major success of our Safety 2024 Professional Development Conference and Exposition in Denver.
  • Time Is Short to Get Best Rate for Safety 2025 in Orlando

    Mar 06, 2025
    • Press Release
    • Risk Assessment & Management
    • Training & Communication
    • Education
    Time is short for workplace safety and health professionals to secure the best rate for Safety 2025 in Orlando. Get the discounted early rate through March 13.
  • Safety Coalition Report Calls For Employers to Go Beyond Compliance

    Mar 05, 2025
    • Advocacy
    • Press Release
    • Risk Assessment & Management
    The Intersociety Forum that includes ASSP released a report detailing ways a business model of safety and health can create a strategic advantage.

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