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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month: What You Need to Know to Keep You and Others Safe

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month: What You Need to Know to Keep You and Others Safe

Despite traffic decreasing during COVID-19, the roads have only gotten more dangerous.

Hotel Worker Allegedly Fired for Seeking Medical Attention Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Hotel Worker Allegedly Fired for Seeking Medical Attention Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

OSHA filed a lawsuit against the hotel’s operator and owner.

Safety Speak: COVID-19 is Now the Third Leading Cause of Death for Americans

Episode 64

Safety Speak: COVID-19 is Now the Third Leading Cause of Death for Americans

Listen in as Editor Sydny Shepard discusses ASSP's latest news on Safety 2021, President Biden's new 90-90 plan and an interview with KPA President and CEO Chris Fanning about company compliance with OSHA's NEP and potential ETS.

MIOSHA Creates COVID-19 Citations Dashboard

MIOSHA Creates COVID-19 Citations Dashboard

Dashboard is updated weekly to keep track of violations.

COVID-19 Reported as Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020 in the U.S.

COVID-19 Reported as Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020 in the U.S.

Federal health researchers report the study from the past year.

Mindset Mastery: Harnessing the Power of Expectations

Goals and expectations are part of what make a workplace successful, but those expectations must be managed appropriately.

Nutrition Should Play a Core Role in Your Occupational Health Program

Mentally and emotionally, the demands of intense physical labor can create stress that leads to unhealthy behaviors and unsafe situations.

Building Bridges Between Safety Professionals and First Responders

Building Bridges Between Safety Professionals and First Responders

Safety professionals must build relationships with those in the public safety sector before an event occurs.



Restructure Your Next Spill Drill

Restructure Your Next Spill Drill

It is time to rethink your spill drills to make them more engaging and easier to understand.

Technology to Streamline Fire Safety Equipment Inspection and Maintenance

Building information modeling and augmented reality provide a seamless, integrated process for updating and maintaining essential fire safety equipment.

A New Paradigm for Reducing Contaminated Welds

A New Paradigm for Reducing Contaminated Welds

Eliminating contaminated welding has a relationship to prioritizing American-made products.

What You Need to Know About Anti-Fog Safety Glasses

What You Need to Know About Anti-Fog Safety Glasses

Anti-fog measures are a critical part of keeping safety glasses safe.

Lessons Learned: Launching a Safety Incentive Program

Lessons Learned: Launching a Safety Incentive Program

Several issues can arise when working to launch a safety incentive program. Here’s how you can sidestep the problems to ensure an effective program.

Three Things That Hurt Compliance When it Comes to Protective Footwear

Compliance can be tough when it comes to footwear—especially when employee motivation and buy-in is low.

Production Facility Cited Due to Workers

Production Facility Cited Due to Workers' Exposure to Dangerous Confined Space, Machinery and Other Hazards

Schneider Electric faces $119,000 in penalties as well as 11 violations.

We Cannot Let Complacency or Progress Outpace Safety

We Cannot Let Complacency or Progress Outpace Safety

Ensuring that professionals and practitioners are skilled on safety basics and emerging threats can be an uphill battle.

Considerations for Choosing Eye Protection When Facing the New Normal

Considerations for Choosing Eye Protection When Facing the New Normal

Finding the right eye protection can be challenging. Here are a few tips that can help.

Overcoming Instincts: How to Improve Safety in Confined Spaces

Overcoming Instincts: How to Improve Safety in Confined Spaces

Coming to the aid of a coworker in need could place you in danger yourself without the proper equipment.

Ten Tips for Improving Warehouse Safety

Ten Tips for Improving Warehouse Safety

Reducing risk is as easy as investing in appropriate equipment and technology.

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