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ASSP has introduced fall protection courses and new online safety resources to help safety professionals recognize the eighth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction on May 3-7. The campaign is led by OSHA.

Paul Lane, a member of our Greater Boston Chapter and the Management Practice Specialty, recently formed a virtual book club for the Management Practice Specialty on the ASSP Community.

This week’s link roundup includes news on a national campaign to improve safety for teen workers, COVID19 workplace legislation, tips for creating better remote workstations and more.

An ISO technical committee is seeking input from risk management practitioners on how it can improve ISO 31000, its global standard on risk management.

OSHA has issued new frequently asked questions on recording illnesses caused by required and recommended COVID-19 vaccinations.

The recently updated ANSI/ASSP A10.34-2021 standard provides best practices for protecting the public on or adjacent to construction sites, and identifies different construction hazards that can endanger the people, property and environment surrounding the job site.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 1195, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, and supporters are urging the U.S. Senate to move the legislation forward.

This week’s link roundup includes news on the nominee to head OSHA, updated CDC guidance for workplace ventilation, tips for preventing struck-by incidents in construction and more.

If you’re looking to establish a fall protection training program or improve your current training, use these three tips to educate workers on operating safely.

As part of its ongoing efforts to promote Total Worker Health, NIOSH has published a questionnaire to help organizations assess worker well-being.

ASSP has announced its new leaders from the 2021 Society elections. All terms begin July 1. Bradley Giles will serve as ASSP president for 2021-22.

On April 15, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to discuss legislation that would require employers in the healthcare and social services industries to implement a workplace violence prevention plan.

This week's link roundup highlights guidance on supporting the well-being of remote workers; preventing workplace violence; protecting workers in the cannabis industry; and how you can help prevent suicide among first responders.

The publication of OSHA's emergency temporary standard for COVID-19 is being delayed while the agency reviews the latest scientific data and CDC guidance.

Learn more about digital eye strain, weather emergencies, essential worker needs, OSHA’s regulatory agenda and COVID-19 vaccinations.

Prioritizing the safety and health of all attendees, ASSP moved its signature event to a new date and location while making it a hybrid experience. The Safety 2021 Professional Development Conference and Exposition takes place Sept. 13-15 both online and in-person in Austin, Texas.

This week's Safety News You Need highlights tips for a safe return to the workplace and new leadership at the Department of labor.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire is one of the most tragic events in American workplace history. It reminds us how far we’ve come and the work that remains.

Listen to Bruce Morton read his article, "COVID-19: One More Reason to Take Mental Health Seriously."

This week's roundup of Safety News You Need highlights steps for protecting grain bin workers, and offers insight into what a national emergency temporary COVID-19 standard could look like.