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Mark Denton

Sailing the Seas of Leadership: Mark Denton to Open VPPPA Safety+ Symposium

World sailor and leadership expert Mark Denton will share lessons in resilience, agility, and team culture as the opening keynote at VPPPA’s 41st Safety+ Symposium in St. Louis this August.

US Capitol Building

NIOSH Faces Uncertain Future as AIHA Pushes for Funding Restoration

NIOSH faces deep funding cuts that threaten critical worker safety programs as AIHA ramps up a nationwide advocacy campaign to restore support and preserve the occupational health ecosystem.

Fire Extinguisher Safety

Case Study: Scalable Fire Extinguisher Training in a Public-Facing Environment

Digital fire extinguisher training empowers employees to prevent and contain workplace fires safely—scaling community risk reduction without the barriers of live fire drills.

Worker Shielding Himself From the Heat

OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Hazards

As temperatures rise, OSHA reminds employers and workers to take preventative measures against heat illness through training, hydration, and emergency preparedness.

Trench Safety Inspector

OSHA Highlights Trenching Safety as 2025 Fatalities Rise

After 11 trench-related fatalities this year, OSHA is calling on employers to implement proven safeguards to prevent collapses and protect workers from deadly excavation hazards.

Poultry Processing Plant

Poultry Processor Fined $385K, Barred from Future Child Labor Violations

A federal court has ordered Mar-Jac Poultry AL LLC to pay $385,000 in civil penalties and comply with strict oversight measures following repeated violations of federal child labor laws, including hiring minors for hazardous work.

ASSP Conference Session

Breaking the Silence: Suicide Prevention and the Role of Safety Leaders

At ASSP Safety 2025, a panel of experts called on EHS professionals to recognize the warning signs of worker suicide, reduce stigma, and embrace their role in fostering psychological safety.

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Safety 2025 Showcases Growth, Connection and Innovation; Anaheim to Host 2026 Event

ASSP’s Safety 2025 conference in Orlando brought together safety professionals from around the world to focus on innovation, leadership development, and peer connection—setting the stage for the 65th annual event in Anaheim in 2026.



ASSP Safety Handbook with Trekr AI

Inside Safety Trekr AI™: How ASSP’s Groundbreaking Tool Delivers Real-Time Safety Expertise

At Safety 2025, ASSP gave attendees an inside look at the closed AI model behind Safety Trekr AI™, built to deliver trusted responses from the Safety Professionals Handbook—on the jobsite or at your desk.

Xavier Braham, Solutions Expert with EcoOnline,

Perception vs. Reality: What Workers Really Think About Safety

EcoOnline’s latest workplace safety survey reveals a dangerous disconnect between how safe employees feel and the risks they face.

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