The PGMA highlights the importance of CO-shutoff technology and proper outdoor operation to protect workers from carbon monoxide risks.
Too often organizations start with PPE instead of eliminating hazards at the source. Applying the Hierarchy of Controls in the correct order is key to sustainable risk reduction and safer workplaces.
Safety performance does not improve through isolated programs. It improves when organizations align strategy, leadership, and culture to build sustainable capacity.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration issued a health alert on ammonia exposure risks in mining, urging stronger ventilation, training and PPE to protect workers.
Musculoskeletal disorders driven by fatigue, repetitive motion, and poor workstation design are straining workers and threatening the sustainability of the modern supply chain.
Safety experts warn that fatigue can impair judgment and lead to system-wide failures, not just individual injuries.
The International Facility Management Association’s new report introduces the FM Workload Index and shows rising workload expectations for facility professionals worldwide.
Regular culture checks help leaders align strategy with real work, prevent drift, and improve both safety performance and business results through disciplined assessment and execution.
Annual fall protection inspections help building owners identify compliance gaps, meet OSHA requirements, and ensure rooftop safety systems continue to protect workers.
Why traditional safety metrics fail to prevent serious injuries and fatalities—and how AI helps EHS teams identify PSIF risks before life-altering events occur.
A decade of change in safety practice highlights the growing importance of foresight in managing risk and organizational performance.
New gap analysis tool helps employers identify system-level weaknesses tied to serious injuries and fatalities.
Elo Roofing cited for willful and repeat violations after inspectors found workers unprotected from deadly falls.
A Port Saint Lucie contractor faces $16,550 in penalties after an employee was fatally injured at a Boynton Beach worksite, with investigators citing crushed-by hazards linked to wood chipper operations.
Compliance alone isn’t enough. A recent study shows safety professionals must step up as proactive leaders, embracing risk-based systems and predictive strategies to drive meaningful change and protect today’s evolving workforce.
In this episode of the OH&S Safety Pod, ASSP CEO Jennifer McNelly discusses the Intersociety Forum’s call to move beyond compliance and adopt risk-based, business-integrated safety practices that improve both worker protection and organizational performance.
Virginia hosts Trench Safety Summit to enhance excavation safety with training and live demonstrations.
ASSP’s revised standard emphasizes the importance of pre-project and pre-task planning for worker protection.
Risk tolerance in the workplace shapes health and safety standards, influencing everything from organizational culture and employee behavior to leadership decisions and legal compliance.
Let's explore best practices in industrial hygiene, with a focus on OSHA's role in regulating and promoting workplace safety.