ASSP and SAIA Form Alliance to Advance Worker Safety
National safety organizations partner to drive standards, expand collaboration, and promote safer work environments across industries.
- By Stasia DeMarco
- Jul 23, 2025
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and the Scaffold and Access Industry Association (SAIA) have entered into a formal alliance to strengthen worker safety and health initiatives nationwide. Leaders from both organizations signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) during the Safety 2025 Professional Development Conference and Exposition at the Orange County Convention Center.
“We recognize the benefits of collaboration to improve occupational safety and health practices while elevating the voice of our profession,” said ASSP President Linda Tapp, CSP, ALCM, CPTD. “Together we strive to strengthen advocacy efforts that reduce worker illnesses, injuries, and fatalities across the board.”
Under the agreement, ASSP and SAIA will jointly promote national consensus standards, explore key regulatory and legislative issues, and create opportunities for cross-organization volunteerism. They also plan to share safety content, amplify member stories, and build a more engaged safety community.
“Our mutual interests in increasing engagement and advancing worker safety will create many opportunities to work together in areas of professional practice,” said SAIA President Michael Bredl. “It’s important for organizations to share best practices in workplace safety and health for the benefit of the greater community.”
This alliance adds to ASSP’s growing list of strategic partnerships dedicated to improving workplace well-being across all industries. Similarly, SAIA continues to promote safe practices around scaffold and access equipment through ongoing collaborations.
To learn more about these organizations and their missions, visit www.assp.org and www.saiaonline.org.
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Stasia DeMarco is the Content Editor for OH&S.