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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.

Head Protection in Hot Weather: Staying Safe While Keeping Cool

Head Protection in Hot Weather: Staying Safe While Keeping Cool

PPE considerations to help industrial workers mitigate the impacts of heat stress.

Reviving Rhythms: The Critical Role of CPR and Defibrillation in Emergency Response

Reviving Rhythms: The Critical Role of CPR and Defibrillation in Emergency Response

CPR and defibrillation significantly improve survival rates during sudden cardiac arrest, and their integration into workplace safety protocols is crucial.

Identifying the Right Safety Incentives

Identifying the Right Safety Incentives

Using incentives in safety training and culture is important, but an expert explains that it requires understanding which are the best incentives for your organization.

Trying to Beat the Heat

Some key elements of OSHA’s proposed rule on heat injury and illness.

The Unseen Enemy: Tools and Training to Prevent Gas Leak Catastrophes

The Unseen Enemy: Tools and Training to Prevent Gas Leak Catastrophes

Effective training and stringent protocols are essential to prevent gas leaks and reduce the risk of catastrophic incidents, particularly in industrial settings.

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) in Heat Safety

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) in Heat Safety

The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) enables organizations to implement effective safety protocols and protect workers from heat-related dangers.

Product Showcase

  • Kestrel 5400 Heat Stress Tracker WBGT Monitoring for Workplace Safety

    Ensure safety with the Kestrel® 5400 Heat Stress Tracker, the go-to choice for safety professionals and endorsed by the Heat Safety & Performance Coalition. This robust, waterless WBGT meter is ideal for both indoor and outdoor environments, offering advanced monitoring and data logging essential for OSHA compliance. It features pre-programmed ACGIH guidelines and alert settings to quickly signal critical conditions. Integrated with the cloud-based Ambient Weather Network, the 5400 allows managers to view, track, and log job site conditions remotely, ensuring constant awareness of potential hazards. Its capability for real-time mobile alerts and remote data access promotes proactive safety management and workplace protection, solidifying its role as a crucial tool in industrial hygiene. Read More

  • 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

  • SwabTek® Cannabis Test Kit

    The SwabTek® Cannabis Test Kit is a single-use spot test designed for use in screening for cannabis compounds in any sample type or on any surface. The test is capable of identifying the presumed presence of cannabinoids in very small quantities, with a level of detection as little as 6 μg in mass. Learn more about the SwabTek® Cannabis Test Kit and the rest of SwabTek surface drug testing solutions through the webinar titled "Everything You Want To Know About Surface Testing" Read More

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