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ASSP Safety 2024: A Glimpse into the Concurrent Sessions

Every year, the ASSP offers a wide variety of educational opportunities tailored specifically for safety professionals.

ASSP’s Safety 2024 Attendance Hits Historic High

ASSP’s Safety 2024 Attendance Hits Historic High

For the first time in its history, this week’s Safety 2024 — running Aug. 7-9 in Denver — has sold out its entire attendance.

Keeping an Ear Out for New Safety Insights

ASSP CEO Jennifer McNelly discusses her organization’s annual Corporate Listening Tour, the primary safety challenges currently facing organizations it has uncovered, and how safety professionals can address them.

Preventative Hydration Protocols for Heat Stress Management: Applications from Sport Science

Personalized hydration protocols, informed by sports science, are essential for preventing heat stress and ensuring the safety and performance of industrial workers exposed to extreme heat.

7 Creative Ways to Improve Pedestrian and Forklift Safety

7 Creative Ways to Improve Pedestrian and Forklift Safety

Ensuring pedestrian and forklift safety in industrial environments is crucial, and implementing creative strategies can significantly reduce accidents and improve overall safety.

MSHA Finds 195 Violations During June 2024 Impact Inspections

MSHA Finds 195 Violations During June 2024 Impact Inspections

The agency inspected 15 mines, identifying 31 significant and substantial violations as well as 3 unwarrantable failure findings.

ASSP’s Safety 2024 Conference & Expo Features Standout Educational Sessions

ASSP’s Safety 2024 Conference & Expo Features Standout Educational Sessions

The annual event offers attendees over 200 educational sessions.

ASSP’s Safety 2024 Congress & Expo Kicking Off Soon in Denver

ASSP’s Safety 2024 Conference & Expo Kicking Off Soon in Denver

The organization’s annual event runs from August 7 to 9, 2024.



ASSP’s Safety 2024 Serves up Networking Opportunities

ASSP’s Safety 2024 Serves up Networking Opportunities

The American Society of Safety Professionals' Safety 2024, Aug. 6-9, offers an array of networking and social events to help safety professionals connect, advance their careers, and experience local culture.

Safety 2024 Expo Hall: Products and More

Safety 2024 Expo Hall: Products and More

In addition to checking out offerings from more than 550 companies, attendees of next week’s Safety 2024 in Denver will be able to enjoy special events and activities on the show floor.

Foot Protection for Women

Foot Protection for Women

Proper footwear fit is critical to performance and safety for women on the job. What is the research around women’s foot design and which features go into ensuring women’s safety?

4 Common Summer Hazards Problems and Solutions

Implementing effective heat safety programs and protocols is crucial to protect workers from the increasing risks of summer heat hazards.

Rising Risks: Heat-related Fatalities and Hospitalizations in the U.S. Upstream Oil and Gas Extraction Industry

Rising Risks: Heat-related Fatalities and Hospitalizations in the U.S. Upstream Oil and Gas Extraction Industry

As summer temperatures rise, the threat of heat-related illness and death to oil and gas workers increases.

Exploring Pneumatic Conveying Technology for Dry Bulk Solids from a Health and Safety Perspective

Exploring Pneumatic Conveying Technology for Dry Bulk Solids from a Health and Safety Perspective

Common areas of increased profitability and safety when implementing a vacuum conveying system for transport of bulk dry materials.

American Society of Safety Professionals' Safety 2024 Conference & Expo Heads to Denver in August

ASSP’s annual event unites safety professionals from across the world.

PPE for Women: Ensuring Safety and Comfort

PPE for Women: Ensuring Safety and Comfort

Advancements in women-specific personal protective equipment (PPE) are helping improve safety, performance, and comfort for women in industrial environments, and there are several steps employers can take to better protect women workers.

Choosing Chemical-Resistant Gloves

Choosing Chemical-Resistant Gloves

Understanding the importance of selecting appropriate chemical-resistant gloves via the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) to ensure safety and prevent hand injuries in industrial settings.

Setting a New Safety Standard with Digital Lockout/Tagout

Setting a New Safety Standard with Digital Lockout/Tagout

Digital LOTO systems and procedures are driving beneficial safety enhancements. How do companies train employees in this important technological shift?

Hearing Protection: Three Innovations to Follow

Hearing Protection: Three Innovations to Follow

Three hearing protection innovations that are helping overcome workers’ resistance for wearing PPE.

Product Showcase

  • Safety Knives

    The Safety Knife Company has developed a quality range of safety knives for all industries. Designed so that fingers cannot get to the blades, these knives will safely cut through cardboard, tape, strapping, shrink or plastic wrap or a variety of other packing materials. Because these knives have no exposed blades and only cut cardboard deep, they will not only protect employees against lacerations but they will also save product. The Metal Detectable versions have revolutionary metal detectable polypropylene knife bodies specifically for the food and pharmaceutical industries. This material can be detected and rejected by typical detection machines and is X-ray visible. Read More

  • Preventative Heat Safety

    Dehydration and heat exposure impair physical and cognitive performance. Proper hydration boosts heat stress resilience, but hydration needs are highly individualized and hard to predict across a workforce. Connected Hydration® empowers industrial athletes to stay safe through behavioral interventions, informed by sports science, and equips safety teams with critical insights to anticipate high-risk situations and adapt to evolving environmental factors. Curious about applying the latest in sports science based hydration strategies for industrial athletes? Stop by booth #1112 at AIHA or schedule a free demo today at https://epcr.cc/demo. Read More

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    EMSL Analytical, Inc. operates laboratories throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for Asbestos, Mold, Silica, Lead & Metals, Bacteria, Legionella, USP , Combustion By-Products, VOC’s, Radon, PCB’s, Formaldehyde, METH/Fentanyl, Identification of Dust & Unknowns. Sampling Pumps, Cassettes, Media & Supplies available. Reach us at 1-800.220.3675 Read More

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