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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.

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 named Georgi Popov the recipient of the 2025 Bresnahan Standards Medal for his work in developing and advocating voluntary consensus standards.

Ibukun Awolusi, Ph.D., a widely respected educator in the EHS field, is the Society’s 2025 William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator.

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.

ASSP encourages safety professionals and employers to raise awareness and participate in the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls on May 5-9.

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 will present three keynote sessions that attendees won’t want to miss at the Safety 2025 Professional Development Conference and Expo in Orlando.

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 announced its new volunteer leaders based on the 2025 Society elections. Linda Tapp will serve as president beginning July 1.

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.

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.

ASSP published the fourth edition of a corporate safety insight report that contains firsthand views and experiences of business leaders from all industries.

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ASSP's flagship journal announced its article-of-the-year winners for 2024, honoring seven experts who produced exceptional content.

ASSP encourages companies and workers to participate in a moment of silence March 25 on the anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.

ASSP released a statement from President Pam Walaski regarding the confirmation of Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

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 for workplace safety and health professionals to secure the best rate for Safety 2025 in Orlando. Get the discounted early rate through March 13.

The Intersociety Forum that includes ASSP released a report detailing ways a business model of safety and health can create a strategic advantage.