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ASSP is calling on employers to take steps to protect America’s workers from injury and illness in response to newly released data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses occurred in 2018, unchanged from the previous year. It was the first time since 2012 that the rate did not decrease.

At its recent meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, ISO Technical Committee 283 continued its development and enhancement of the ISO 45000 family of standards.

Conflict is inevitable, but the way safety professionals respond can make a big difference. Use these 10 tips to help you manage disputes like a boss.

Changing your safety culture is easier said than done. But expert Pete Susca has four steps you can take to better integrate safety into your business.

Confined spaces have unique hazards and risks that organizations need to address. Answering a few key questions can help you ensure that workers stay safe.

OSHA's new weighting system for inspections is now in effect. Its aim is to focus the agency's enforcement activities on critical areas where it can have the greatest impact.

Before you begin an OSHA consultation, keep these four elements in mind to help ensure a smooth and successful process.

The ASSP Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships and professional development grants through Dec. 1 for the 2019-20 academic year. More than $400,000 is available to occupational safety and health students and professionals, thanks to the generosity of corporate donors and the ASSP community.

Are you struggling to communicate the importance of risk management to your organization’s senior leadership team? Try these five strategies.

OSHA has issued a final rule on its beryllium standards for construction and shipyards that extends the compliance dates for ancillary provisions to Sept. 30, 2020.

Construction safety could soon face an AI revolution. Here’s how the industry is slowly adopting new technology to protect workers on the job.

ASSP has created a new opportunity for emerging occupational safety and health professionals to advance their careers while getting involved in the world’s oldest professional safety organization. Applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Emerging Professional Award.

OSHA’s recent guideline explores leading indicators as a safety and health metric, and explains how they can help your organization improve performance and create an action plan for implementation and review.

A new toolkit from NIOSH offers resources for educating first responders on the dangers of illicit drug exposure and the steps they can take to protect themselves.

ASSP is taking live classroom training and adding virtual participants via two-way video projection, meaning that a safety professional from their home or office can get all the benefits of face-to-face instruction without the travel time or expense. The new education option is called Live Virtual Classroom.

Risk management is at the heart of what safety professionals do every day. Take these three actions to be smarter about risk.

It may not be as hard as you think to advance your safety career. These 10 things can help you build your skills and raise your profile.

Psychological safety is an important workplace topic that means different things to each generation. These tips will help you communicate with your team.

The revised ANSI/ASSP Z10.0-2019 standard that guides implementation of safety and health management systems is now available after being approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The update establishes Z10 as one of the most comprehensive systems-based standards in the world for occupational safety and health management.

Nicole Malachowski's experience has shaped six defining principles that she says can help safety professionals reach their full potential and take their teams to the next level.