July/August 2025
Find these topics and more in the July/August issue:
- Industrial Hygiene
- PPE: Respiratory Protection
- PPE: Vision Protection
- Training: Confined Spaces
- Indoor Air Quality
- Facility Safety
- Fire Safety
- Safety Technology
- Employee Screening & Testing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Noise Monitoring
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Features
By Jeremy R. Abbott
Making CPR training a workplace priority saves lives, empowers employees and strengthens workplace safety culture.
By Dennis Terpin
From confined spaces to cutting-edge aircraft, failures to align risk perception with reality can have catastrophic consequences. What steps can close the gap to improve safety outcomes.
By David Kopf
Welding exposes workers to harmful fumes and gases linked to chronic respiratory illness and cancer. What are key steps to protect them?
By Tom Burgess
An inventory revealed overlooked hazards in flammable storage cabinets. Here’s what safety managers need to know about cabinet standards, liquid categories, storage limits, and inspection best practices to keep facilities safe and compliant.
By Peter Furst
Incentive programs can drive safety gains, but are they building true commitment or just compliance?
By David Kopf, Stasia DeMarco
From mental health to safety tech, ASSP’s Orlando conference will gather thousands of safety professionals July 22-24 for sessions, an expansive expo, and networking to advance workplace safety.
By Anne Osbourn
Turn gas detector data into actionable insights and improved compliance via five clear steps that connect device maintenance, worker behavior, and key metrics.
By Patricia A. Reed, Francene Scott Diehl
The long-overdue evolution of PPE for women reveals a deeper need for diversity, equity, and inclusion in safety equipment.
By David Kopf, Stasia DeMarco
The 41st annual Safety+ Symposium will bring together safety and health professionals for four days of training, networking, and celebration Aug. 11-14 in St. Louis.
By Ray Prest
It might seem counterintuitive, but even off the clock, safety professionals can help protect workers all summer long.
By Gia Tranchitella
Protective boots don’t just prevent injuries — they boost morale, productivity, and on-the-job confidence.
By Buck Peavey
Key methods for using software to make safety programs easier and more effective.
By Troy Butler
Why it’s time to reframe employee health screenings as a proactive strategy — not just a compliance requirement.
By Daniyal Shahid
From toxic fumes to flying sparks, welding demands full-body protection and smarter gear choices to stay safe and compliant.
By Amanda Newsom
Female firefighters are facing a major issue with ill-fitting gear. Steps must be taken to ensure they receive the same level of protection as their male counterparts.
By Allie Fletcher, Mark Tartaglia
Understanding how secondary flame-resistant garments enhance protection in layered safety systems is key to minimizing burn injury risks in high-heat work environments.
By Isabelle Dupuis
This year sees two key safety developments: the new bump cap standard ANSI/ISEA 100-2024 and the ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 revision.
By Carrie Taylor
AI-powered solutions might not be capturing the most important hazards.
By Dr. Julia Penfield
AI adoption isn’t just a business imperative, it’s a moral imperative for improving worker safety.
Departments
By Robert Pater
To foster true safety engagement, leaders must first refresh their own mindset. Here are practical leadership strategies that encourage mindful, principle-based safety awareness in dynamic and decentralized work environments.
By David Kopf
The Department of Labor's plan to eliminate 63 federal regulations raises concerns about the future of worker safety. Proposed cuts to OSHA’s budget and staff, along with deregulatory moves, could significantly affect enforcement and compliance oversight.