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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.

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.