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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.

This week’s link roundup includes updated OSHA guidance for beryllium standards; a report on workplace injuries and fatalities; news on the Department of Labor and gig workers and more

Whether by participating in occupational safety and health or influencing its effectiveness, these 10 Asian Americans have a significant place in history.

This week’s link roundup includes guidance on preventing falls in construction; an update on OSHA’s emergency temporary COVID-19 standard and more.

Learn a little more about our President-Elect Brad Giles, who will become ASSP president on July 1, 2021

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 ANSI/ASSP A10.34-2021 standard provides best practices for protecting the public on or adjacent to construction sites. Learn more.

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.