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Construction Worker Safety:  Supplying Headlamps as Critical PPE in Hazardous Environments

Construction Worker Safety: Supplying Headlamps as Critical PPE in Hazardous Environments

By supplying safe lighting products, construction companies can significantly enhance worker safety throughout the job site.

How to Stay Cool in the Summer Heat

How to Stay Cool in the Summer Heat

More than 600 people die from heat every year.

Industrial Production: Eliminate Indoor Airborne Contaminants to Protect Worker Safety, Productivity

Industrial Production: Eliminate Indoor Airborne Contaminants to Protect Worker Safety, Productivity

Air purification systems can capture smoke, exhaust gasses and pollutants from welding, plasma cutting, combustion and other sources.



Updates from OSHA Head Doug Parker at ASSP Safety 2022

Episode 149

Updates from OSHA Head Doug Parker at ASSP Safety 2022

Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the highlights from DOL Assistant Secretary of Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker's session at Safety 2022.

Look Out! Safety 2023 is Headed to San Antonio

Look Out! Safety 2023 is Headed to San Antonio

ASSP announces new location for their Safety 2023 Professional Development Conference & Exposition.

What Companies Need to Know About OSHA’s New Heat Illness Rules

What Companies Need to Know About OSHA’s New Heat Illness Rules

OSHA is taking steps now to help companies reduce heat illness.

How to Protect Workers from Combustible Dusts

How to Protect Workers from Combustible Dusts

Injuries and deaths from combustible dust are preventable. Follow OSHA’s guidelines on mitigating these hazards.

How to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders at a Worksite

Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) affect thousands of workers every year. In 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 272,780 cases of MSD caused people to miss work in the private sector.

Live from ASSP Day 2

The excited buzz from day one of the American Society of Safety Professionals Safety 2022 Professional Development Conference and Exposition was still evident throughout the second day of the show. Safety professionals flooded the expo floor and connected in sessions at McCormick Place, where the conversations flowed easily amongst attendees.

Digital Transformation: From Convincing to Adoption

Each year I attend a safety conference, like the American Society of Safety Professionals Safety 2022 Professional Development Conference and Exposition, I like to walk around the expo hall and talk with manufacturers and solutions providers about what they are working on currently and what is coming down the pipeline.

First Impression: ASSP Safety 2022 Experience

For the past three months, I've been writing about many topics relating to health and safety from behind a computer screen. Today, I was able to step away from the screen and experience everything in person. It was a wonderful experience to be able to meet with professionals and hear from influential people in the safety world.

Safety 2022: The Impact of DEI on Safety

When safety professionals consider or evaluate programs and leadership styles, there are many factors involved, including diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Chicago is Buzzing with Safety Professionals at Safety 2022

While Chicago is an amazing place, I don’t think the Windy City had much to do with the electric buzz felt between attendees at the American Society of Safety Professional’s Safety 2022 Professional Development Conference & Exposition on Monday, June 27.

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  • SwabTek® Cannabis Test Kit

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