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Occupational safety and health events coming in May will include an American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) standards education webinar and a Northwest Safety & Health Summit, sponsored by Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) participants in the region. On April 10, the ASSP announced an upcoming installment of its “Stand Up for Standards” education series. The […]
On April 2, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) expressed concerns about reductions to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as part of a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) restructuring plan. The group also voiced concerns about a proposal not to renew leases for Occupational Safety and Health and […]
On March 25, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) announced the release of its 2025 report of corporate safety insights. The report contains views and experiences of business leaders from all industries. It offers environment, health, and safety (EHS) professionals key observations in making strategic decisions that drive improvements at their companies. In feedback […]
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine the use of computer vision to identify and mitigate the causes of workplace incidents. It’s hard to have a discussion about technology in environment, health, and safety (EHS) without mentioning artificial […]
A coalition of safety organizations urged employers to go beyond legal compliance and adopt risk-based safety and health strategies to protect their workers, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) announced March 5. The Intersociety Forum (ISF) of two dozen safety-focused organizations includes the ASSP, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), the Board of Certified […]
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) released a new industry consensus standard for construction and demolition worker environment, health, and safety training, the ASSP announced February 18. “Safety, Health and Environmental Training for Construction and Demolition Operations” (American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ASSP A10.2-2025) establishes training best practices to help organizations in the United States […]
With a new year approaching, many in the EHS industry are wondering what’s ahead in 2025 and beyond. According to Monique Parker, the future of safety professionals is “extremely bright.” Parker currently serves as the senior vice president of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), meaning she is in line to become president-elect of […]
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has revised two workplace safety standards that enable organizations to better protect workers and improve daily operations to achieve a higher level of business success. One standard guides the development of effective safety training while the other helps control hazardous energy that can seriously harm workers. ANSI/ASSP Z490.1-2024, […]
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has updated a key national voluntary consensus standard for construction and demolition sites, which are among the most hazardous work environments. The revised standard is helping to elevate World Standards Week, an event held Nov. 12-14 by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to promote best practices in […]
Inspired by her late husband, Hanne Stahl is a long-time safety professional who strives to keep learning everything she can. She urges others in the industry to do the same. Stahl is an EHS manager at ESFM, the integrated facilities management division of Compass Group serving clients across several industries. She joined the company six […]