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  • Risk assessment

    Access 2018 NOIRS Research Papers

    Nov 03, 2020
    • Advocacy
    A special issue of Journal of Safety Research highlights select work presented at the 2018 National Occupational Injury Research Symposium, which was hosted by NIOSH in partnership with ASSP, BCSP, National Safety Council and other organizations.
  • Working Together 2020

    ASSP and NECA Collaborate on Improving Worker Safety

    Nov 02, 2020
    • Press Release
    • Advocacy
    • Electrical Safety
    • Construction
    ASSP and the National Electrical Contractors Association have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding that brings the organizations together to advance workplace safety and health in the electrical construction industry.
  • Businessman talking on the phone

    Safety News You Need: Human Factors

    Oct 29, 2020
    • Ergonomics & Human Factors
    • Education
    Many factors affect how workers act on the job and the decisions they make. This week’s Safety News You Need highlights resources to help you gain a better understanding of human performance to create safer workplaces.
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    Three Keys to Material Hoist Safety

    Oct 29, 2020
    • Standards
    • Education
    • Featured
    • Construction
    Moving materials to different areas of a work site safely often requires the use of a material hoist. If your workers operate material hoists on work sites, taking these three steps can keep them safe.
  • SafetyFOCUS virtual

    Registration Opens for Virtual SafetyFOCUS 2021

    Oct 28, 2020
    • Risk Assessment & Management
    • Safety Management
    • Fall Protection
    • Construction
    • Professional Skills
    • Press Release
    • Certification Preparation
    • Education
    Registration is now open for ASSP's live virtual SafetyFOCUS 2021 event. Attendees can earn up to 7 continuing education units (CEUs) during the 10-day immersive education experience in February.
  • HVAC duct system

    Safety News You Need: Ventilation and Worker Health

    Oct 22, 2020
    • Ventilation
    • Industrial Hygiene
    • Education
    • Featured
    This week’s Safety News You Need highlights ways to identify when your ventilation system may need improvement and steps you can take to provide the best possible indoor air quality for your workforce.
  • Worker performing an inspection

    Safety News You Need: Incident Investigation

    Oct 15, 2020
    • Education
    This week’s Safety News You Need highlights what you incident investigations can tell you about workplace incidents and how you can use it to prevent recurrence.
  • Man with glasses and an apron sitting at a counter and working on a laptop in front of a teal background

    How to Rightsize Risk Management for Your Organization

    Oct 14, 2020
    • Risk Assessment & Management
    • Education
    It’s possible to have an effective risk management program, even if you work for a small organization. Use these five steps to rightsize your approach.
  • Businesswoman looking at data in her office

    Best Practices for Leading Health Metrics

    Oct 12, 2020
    • Education
    • Leading & Lagging Indicators
    A new guide from the Center for Safety and Health Sustainability (CSHS) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) offers safety and health professionals best practices for measuring health outcomes of work activities.
  • Risk assessment

    Virtual Event Series Spotlights Risk Assessment and Management

    Oct 12, 2020
    • Risk Assessment & Management
    • Education
    • Press Release
    OSH professionals can learn how to effectively assess and manage the risks their organizations face by attending SafetyFOCUS: Risk Assessment and Management, a two-day virtual event. The sessions on Oct. 20-21 are part of ASSP’s new series of virtual education events.
  • Businesswoman writing on a clipboard

    Safety News You Need: Job Hazard Analysis

    Oct 08, 2020
    • Education
    • Hazards & Hazardous Materials
    This week’s Safety News You Need highlights tools to help you conduct a job hazard analysis (JHA).
  • Businessman on laptop looking at documents

    5 Tips for Planning a Successful OHSMS Audit

    Oct 08, 2020
    • Featured
    • Safety Management
    • Education
    An effective OHSMS audit starts with a good plan. Keep these five things in mind as you prepare to conduct an audit.
  • Businesswoman looking at charts on laptop

    Safety News You Need: Safety and Health Metrics

    Oct 02, 2020
    • Leading & Lagging Indicators
    • Education
    • Safety Management
    This week’s Safety News You Need features tools to help you measure safety and health performance, identify gaps and take corrective action.
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    ASSP Unveils Risk Assessment Technical Report

    Sep 29, 2020
    • Standards
    • Risk Assessment & Management
    • Press Release
    • Education
    Occupational safety and health professionals can learn about the latest techniques and implementation strategies to combat risk and better protect workers in a new ASSP technical report. TR-31010-2020 is designed to help organizations manage risk and achieve their business objectives.
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    Safety News You Need: Safety Leadership

    Sep 25, 2020
    • Education
    This week’s Safety News You Need offers insights that can help you become a better safety leader, encourage your workers to look out for each others’ safety and develop a positive safety culture.
  • Man smiling while looking out a window

    Workplace Suicide Prevention: Start a Conversation, Save a Life

    Sep 23, 2020
    • Training & Communication
    • Education
    Suicide and the factors that can lead to it are difficult to discuss, but taking these workplace suicide prevention steps could make a big difference.
  • Working Together 2020

    ASSP and ASHCA Collaborate on Improving Agricultural Worker Safety

    Sep 22, 2020
    • Press Release
    • Advocacy
    ASSP and ASHCA have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding that brings the organizations together to advance workplace safety and health in the farming industry. The agreement comes during National Farm Safety and Health Week.
  • Fall protection harness

    Safety News You Need: Fall Protection

    Sep 18, 2020
    • Featured
    • Personal Protection Equipment
    • Fall Protection
    • Education
    This week’s Safety News You Need features resources to help you mitigate or eliminate the fall hazards workers face.
  • Safety professional woman with short gray hair talking on the phone in front of a teal background

    Q&A: Is the ISO 45001 Safety Management System Right for You?

    Sep 16, 2020
    • Standards
    • Safety Management
    ISO 45001 is a uniquely global safety management system standard. Expert Elbert Sorrell explains how to decide whether it’s right for your organization.
  • SafetyFOCUS virtual

    ASSP Shifts SafetyFOCUS 2021 to Virtual Event

    Sep 15, 2020
    • Professional Skills
    • Ergonomics & Human Factors
    • Construction
    • Training & Communication
    • Safety Management
    • Education
    • Fall Protection
    • Press Release
    • Risk Assessment & Management
    • Certification Preparation
    ASSP is shifting its second-largest annual event to a live virtual experience early next year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. SafetyFOCUS 2021 will move from an eight-day in-person conference in Las Vegas to a 10-day online event in February.

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