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The ANSI/ASSP Z244 Committee has asked OSHA to issue a letter of interpretation on 29 CFR 1910.147 to provide more clarity on its application to all energy types.

Ergonomic risk assessments provide valuable insight into the exposures workers face, the severity of the risks and how to mitigate them. Learn where to start.

Mitigating risk through design requires your involvement early in the design process — and that means learning to communicate with engineers. Here’s how.

When organizations merge, they must develop new ways of managing safety and health information. Travis Kruse shares how his team built an effective system.

ASSP published a revision to a safety standard that involves communication structures. The updated ANSI/ASSP A10.48 standard will be effective Jan. 1.

The root causes of many safety issues lie inside organizational processes. To find and eliminate these issues, you must dive into process management.

OSH pros planning to attend the next SafetyFOCUS education event should register soon. The winter session’s discounted early rate expires after Nov. 16.

Consultant Tim Page-Bottorff once worked with a manufacturer to improve safety through risk assessment. He shares the tools that helped his team succeed.

The National Academies is seeking nominations for its Standing Committee on Personal Protective Equipment for Workplace Safety and Health. Submissions are due by Monday, Nov. 27.

CEO Jennifer McNelly has been appointed to the board of directors of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), which accredits standards.

Violations of the fall protection standard again topped OSHA’s Top 10 list. The agency recorded 7,271 violations in FY 2023. Also making the top five: hazard communication, ladders, scaffolding and forklifts.

Daniel Snyder discusses how to apply professional ethics in occupational safety and health and common dilemmas you might face on the job.

Registration has opened for the winter session of SafetyFOCUS, the in-depth education experience taking place in February in Irvine, CA, and online.

ASSP today welcomed new Chief Financial Officer Steven M. Lothary. He will lead the Society’s finance team as of Nov. 1, replacing Bruce Sufranski.

ASSP President Jim Thornton will help dedicate the newly constructed Triangle Fire Memorial on Oct. 11 at the original building in New York City.

Latino/a/e/x and Hispanic Americans have made and are making significant contributions to occupational safety and health. Read the stories of these 10 leaders.

OSHA has launched an initiative to enhance enforcement and provide compliance assistance to protect workers in the engineered stone fabrication and installation industries. The initiative will supplement OSHA's current national emphasis program for respirable crystalline silica

As medical cannabis use expands across the U.S. and signs point toward future federal legalization, you must understand the implications for workplace safety.

ASSP published a free technical report that can help employers in all industries better protect workers who are hired on a short-term basis.

As your career advances, you may find yourself responsible for managing hazardous materials and controlling associated risks. Start by reviewing these tips.