Construction Safety Articles

ASSP has elevated its collaborative relationship with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration by joining OSHA's Ambassador Program. The agreement was authorized by ASSP President Diana Stegall and OSHA’s Loren Sweatt.

This week’s Safety News You Need focuses on resources that help construction workers and the driving public stay safe in work zones.

Construction employers and workers need to understand how they can protect themselves from COVID-19 exposure on the job site. New OSHA guidance offers insights into assessing worker risk level and controls to help prevent exposure.

In the latest episode of our “Working Together for Safety” weekly video series, ASSP President Diana Stegall discusses the potential health hazards caused by stagnant plumbing systems in facilities closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As safety and health professionals prepare their organizations for pandemic recovery, ASSP is working to educate the industry on best practices. Safety 2020: Virtual will feature a general session on the impacts of COVID-19 and strategies to keep workers safe and healthy.

OSHA has revised two of its COVID-19 enforcement policies to assess an employer’s actions as economies begin to reopen.

In the latest episode of our “Working Together for Safety” weekly video series, ASSP President Diana Stegall highlights key factors that businesses must consider as they begin to reopen and bring employees back into traditional work environments.

ASSP President-Elect Deb Roy discusses how you can prepare your workplace workers' return to the work site amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new document from the Safe Actions for Employee Returns (SAFER) Task Force provides a framework for businesses to prioritize initiatives as employees return to work facilities.

Learn some practical strategies you can use to protect your workforce and the public from COVID-19, as well as some other factors to keep in mind as you plan for bringing people back to your work facilities.