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ASSP named Tom Bobick the recipient of its 2024 Thomas F. Bresnahan Standards Medal for his work on consensus standards in workplace safety and health.

A10.48 subcommittee members Gordon Lyman and Don Doty share how the updated A10.48 standard can help keep workers safe on communication structures.

ASSP has announced its new leaders based on the 2024 Society elections. All terms begin July 1. Pam Walaski will serve as president for 2024-25.

From “The Incredibles” to “Changing Lanes,” pop culture is full of myths about fire sprinkler systems. Expert Chris Butts helps set the record straight.

ASSP has named Oklahoma State University's Leslie Rex Stockel its 2024 William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator.

OSHA has published a final rule clarifying the rights of employees to authorize a representative to accompany a compliance officer during an inspection of their workplace.

The board of directors declared that ASSP opposes exploitative child labor and calls on entities to combat such practices in the U.S. and worldwide.

Members of the OSHA Construction Alliance recently held a roundtable discussion to discuss current data about and best practices for preventing struck-by incidents and fatalities in construction work zones.

When things go wrong with natural gas and fired equipment, they often go very wrong. Expert John Puskar shares five hazards you need to understand.

ASSP is encouraging a moment of silence at 4:45 p.m. ET March 25 to pay tribute to the workers who died in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911.

Lithium-ion batteries have helped usher in incredible technological advances from smartphones to electric vehicles — but they carry risks other batteries don’t.

During a past ANSI/ASSP Z359 Fall Restraint Forum in Chicago, four experts explained how the standard can help you improve your fall protection program.

EPA has issued a final rule to prohibit ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos in the U.S. Exposure to asbestos is known to cause several types of cancer, and it is linked to more than 40,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.

ASSP seeks a diverse group of occupational safety and health professionals to join its team of instructors now being formed for three education events.

Safety professional Georgi Popov shares how he helped a manufacturer improve the design of welding stations to address exposure and ergonomic risks for workers.

ASSP will host a third installment of its safety education series called “Stand Up for Standards” on March 29, focusing on safety management systems.

Stephen Paternostro shares common environmental hazards found on work sites and how safety professionals and industrial hygienists can help mitigate them.

As a safety leader, authenticity can increase your own job satisfaction, build trust, engage employees and help you navigate difficult conversations.

ASSP has published the concurrent sessions lined up for its signature safety education event Aug. 7-9 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

When determining the best way to protect a worker from the hazards of working at height, it’s important to consider fall prevention before fall protection.