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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.

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.

Head Injuries in Oil and Gas Industries: A Growing Impact

Head Injuries in Oil and Gas Industries: A Growing Impact

The prevalence and impact of head injuries in the oil and gas industry requires robust safety protocols and innovations in PPE to adequately safeguard vulnerable workers from severe risks.

Maersk Line Limited Will Revise Safety Reporting Policy Following Whistleblower Case

Maersk Line Limited Will Revise Safety Reporting Policy Following Whistleblower Case

The worker in question has been awarded compensation after termination for reporting safety concerns.

New Jersey Contractor Cited for Safety Violations After Employee’s 80-Foot Fall

New Jersey Contractor Cited for Safety Violations After Employee’s 80-Foot Fall

OSHA proposed $485,580 in penalties to U.S. Tank Painting Inc.

Viscofan USA Faces $197,054 in Fines for Safety Failures

Viscofan USA Faces $197,054 in Fines for Safety Failures

OSHA cites company for nine violations after two workers suffer severe injuries in separate incidents.

The Impact of Risk Tolerance on Workplace Health and Safety

The Impact of Risk Tolerance on Workplace Health and Safety

Risk tolerance in the workplace shapes health and safety standards, influencing everything from organizational culture and employee behavior to leadership decisions and legal compliance.

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 Shower Test Cart

    The Safety Shower Test Cart speeds up and simplifies emergency shower tests, ensures you stay in compliance with OSHA regulations, and significantly reduces testing costs. With 7 unique features, the cart makes testing easy, effective, and efficient. You can test water clarity, flow, temperature, and spread—all at the same time! Most safety shower testing kits create a mess, take too much time to use, and don't fully help you stay in compliance with OSHA & ANSI standards. Transform the way you test emergency showers with Green Gobbler Safety. Read More

  • NoiseCHEK Personal Noise Dosimeter

    SKC NoiseCHEK is the easiest-to-use dosimeter available! Designed specifically for OEHS professionals, SKC NoiseCHEK offers the easiest operation and accurate noise measurements. Everything you need is right in your palm. Pair Bluetooth models to your mobile devices and monitor workers remotely with the SmartWave dB app without interrupting workflow. Careful design features like a locking windscreen, sturdy clip, large front-lit display, bright status LEDs, and more make NoiseCHEK the top choice in noise dosimeters. Demo NoiseCHEK at AIHA Connect Booth 1003. Read More

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