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ASSP Research

Research That Moves the Safety Profession Forward

Workplace safety is constantly evolving. ASSP research captures what safety professionals are seeing, doing and planning, and turns it into data-driven insights you can use to protect workers and lead change.

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Why We Conduct Original Research

New technologies, a changing workforce and emerging risks are reshaping the EHS profession. These shifts raise questions that existing data can't always answer. Safety professionals need reliable benchmarks to plan ahead, make the case for investment and guide their organizations through change.

Since 1911, ASSP has helped safety professionals protect people, property and the environment. That history and our global community of more than 35,000 professionals put us in a unique position to fill the gap. We go directly to the people doing the work to understand where the profession stands today and where it's headed.

Each year, we publish a focused set of original research reports on the issues that matter most to the profession. Every report gives you an objective, evidence-based view so you can make informed decisions with confidence.

Grounded in Real Workplaces

We survey safety professionals across industries, organization sizes and career stages, so our findings reflect what's happening on the job.

Built on Sound Methodology

We work with experienced research partners and share our methodology with every report, so you know exactly how we collected the data.

Focused on What's Next

We study emerging issues early, giving the profession benchmarks to measure progress and plan for the future.

What You'll Find in Every Report

Each ASSP research report is built to be clear, credible and useful in your day-to-day work.

Key Findings at a Glance

An executive summary highlights the most important takeaways, so you can quickly see what the data shows.

Benchmark Data

Results broken out by factors such as industry and organization size, so you can see how your program compares.

Voices From the Field

Perspectives from safety professionals that add real-world context to the numbers.

What It Means for the Profession

Practical implications that help you turn findings into action for your team and organization.

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Download ASSP original research reports below.

Oct. 2026|Technology and Innovation

Trust, Ethics and Governance: How Safety Leaders Are Thinking About and Using AI

How are organizations adopting AI in environmental, health and safety, and what results are they seeing? Based on a survey of nearly 1,000 safety professionals, this report benchmarks AI adoption in EHS and explores outcomes, ethics and governance, data readiness, and training.

Download the report: Trust, Ethics and Governance

Put Our Research to Work

Our research is designed to be used. Here are a few ways you and your team can apply the findings.

Benchmark Your Program

See how your organization compares with peers across industries and organization sizes.

Make the Case for Safety

Use credible data to support budget requests, new initiatives and conversations with leadership.

Guide Your Development

Identify the skills and knowledge gaps the profession is working to close, and plan your learning.

Anticipate What's Ahead

Understand emerging trends before they reach your workplace.

Spark Conversations

Share findings with your team, chapter or professional network.

How We Conduct Our Research

Credible research starts with a sound process. Every ASSP research report follows the same principles.

Listening to the profession. We collect responses directly from safety professionals, including ASSP members and the broader EHS community.
Working with research experts. We partner with experienced research firms to design surveys, collect data and analyze results.
Sharing our methods. Each report includes when and how the data was collected, the sample size and the topics covered.
Reporting objectively. We present findings as they are, including challenges and gaps, so you get an accurate picture of the profession.

Made Possible by the ASSP Foundation

ASSP research is made possible with philanthropic support from the ASSP Foundation. Donor contributions help fund research that strengthens the safety profession.

Learn about the ASSP Foundation