News from the Safety Industry

In cases such as the recent U.S. government shutdown, occupational safety and health professionals may wonder what impact this will have on OSHA. The administration currently has a contingency plan in place for suspension of agency operations; it outlines the operations that will continue to be carr [...]

Jan. 24, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Pallet Manufacturer After Employee Injured by Machine

Jan. 24, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Issues Citations and $69,058 in Penalties to Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for Endangering Employees

A new peer-reviewed article by Michael A. Flynn (NIOSH), Elizabeth Castellanos (Heineken International) and Augusto Flores-Andrade (ARSEIN), titled “Safety Across Cultures: Understanding the Challenges,” examines how OSH employees and their employers can best promote safety in cross-cultural setting [...]

Jan. 23, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Construction Company For Exposing Employees to Hazards and Proposes $59,864 in Penalties

WISE will hose an open call on Feb. 2. And learn about Bailey McDade, a woodlands firefighter featured in EHS Today.

This week, read about BISE member spotlight shines on Daniel Osadiaye, CSMP, and consider contributing to the BISE Scholarship fund.

ASSE is researching the potential launching a certification program, for companies and organizations, related to the soon-to-be published ISO 45001 standard. Please share your input by completing our short 10-question survey.

Soter Anlaytics is a U.K./Australian company that has developed the SoterSpine, an award-winning wearable technology solution. Matthew Hart will explain why the device is based on reliability engineering principles, how it identifies at-risk movements made by industrial workers, and how it is bringi [...]

ASSE's Young Professionals in OSH Common Interest Group is looking for feedback on how we can better serve our members.