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New ASSP Executive to Oversee Safety Standards Development

Jim Nulsen brings more than 20 years of growth and partnership experience in safety and compliance markets.

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Nearly 5,000 Fire Prevention Kits Focus on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Fire departments will hand out brochures, posters, magnets and activities at schools, open houses and community events.

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Beyond the Box Check: How to Build Safety Checklists Workers Can Actually Use

Effective safety checklists focus on observable hazards, clear responsibilities and actions workers can take when something goes wrong.

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ASSP Meeting Targets Hazardous Energy Risks

Safety professionals will examine hazard identification and control measures to help prevent serious workplace injuries and deaths.

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Veriforce Contractor Network Offered 10% Tuition Discount at Columbia Southern

Tuition covers e-textbooks, and participants may apply for a scholarship awarded six times a year.

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PIP and Gore Collaborate on Protective Workwear

A new clothing collection is designed to address thermal, electrical and chemical hazards within one garment system.

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Michigan Offers Matching Grants for Workplace Safety Equipment

MIOSHA funding provides up to $5000 for eligible employers with no more than 250 employees companywide.

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Charter Renewed for Committee Advising on Federal Workplace Safety Law

The renewed charter runs two years from its filing date, but the committee itself has no set end date.



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Fall Protection Leads Washington Construction Safety Violations in 2026

Washington construction safety data show fall protection continuing to dominate serious violations as the state moves ahead with rulemaking involving PPE, heat, lead and other workplace hazards.

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Fire Chiefs Adopt Guidance on Health and Emerging Technology

The Urban Fire Forum addressed firefighter fitness, PFAS research, drone use and the challenges of managing emergency services.

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