News and Articles

Coming out at work as an LGBTQ safety professional is often a choice, and it’s complicated for many. Three safety leaders reflect on their experiences.

Several corporate donors have recently demonstrated their commitment to advancing occupational safety and health by working with the ASSP Foundation in specific ways, ensuring their corporate gifts help more individuals thrive in safety and health careers to protect workers everywhere.

The recently updated ANSI/ASSP Z359.11-2021 standard establishes requirements for the performance, design, marking, qualification, instruction, training, test methods, inspection use, maintenance and removal from service of full body harnesses.

Our link roundup this week includes a reversal on workplace mask requirements, the importance of health and safety for job seekers, how to address worker well-being and more.

OSHA has announced it will issue an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect healthcare workers from exposure to COVID-19.

ASSP President Deborah Roy makes a statement in response to today's Emergency Temporary Standard from OSHA that aims to better protect America’s healthcare workers from exposure to COVID-19.

This week’s link roundup includes news on the FY 2022 federal budget and what it would mean for employers; new membership on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health and more.

The ASSP Foundation is awarding $328,000 in academic scholarships and professional education grants to 117 individuals to help them achieve their educational and career goals in the occupational safety and health profession.

Cory Worden discusses the launch of the ASSP Healthcare Practice Specialty’s Healthbeat podcast, which aims to educate OSH professionals, healthcare professionals and others interested in safety in the healthcare sector.

ASSP will welcome a new member to its leadership team on July 1. The Board of Directors appointed UCOR President and CEO Ken Rueter to serve a three-year term on the board as the Society’s public director, a position created in 2015.

Members of our Central Florida Chapter and ChapterWISE recently participated in the annual American Lung Association (ALA) Fight for Air Climb, in which they climbed 1,000 steps at the Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL, and raised $3,600 to support ALA’s fight against lung disease (including COVID-19).

Our link roundup this week includes proposed updates to OSHA’s walking-working surfaces standard, guidance on developing workplace mask policies and more.

In 2019, 5,333 workers lost their lives as a result of work-related injuries, the highest number of workplace fatalities since 2007. Keep these three keys in mind to help prevent Serious injuries and fatalities at your organization.

This week’s link roundup includes guidance on masking and physical distancing, a study on the health impacts of working long hours and more.

ASSP has opened registration for its 60th annual event. The Safety 2021 Professional Development Conference and Exposition will be held Sept. 13-15 in Austin, Texas, as a hybrid experience that features online and in-person components.

Our link roundup this week includes a milestone for occupational safety and health research, news on using technology to improve working conditions and more.

Volunteering is a way to give back, an opportunity to be selfless and a chance to contribute to the greater good. It's also a great way to build new skills. Here are five reasons you should consider volunteering with ASSP.

ASSP is bestowing the honor of Fellow on three longtime members who have made significant contributions to the OSH profession. Timothy R. Fisher, Michael W. Hayslip and Carl W. Heinlein are the 2021 recipients of the Society’s highest honor.

Morgan Bliss, a widely respected professor in the occupational safety and health field and ASSP member for 11 years, is ASSP’s 2021 William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator.

ASSP President Deb Roy shares steps employers can take to protect employee health and safety during the ongoing pandemic and address the psychosocial aspects of transitioning back to the workplace.