News from the Safety Industry

Dennis Hudson, ASSE's current executive director, is set to retire in April 2018. To find the Society's next executive director, the Board of Directors is partnering with Korn Ferry, a well-known executive search firm.

Julia Bradley is the new Administrator for the Manufacturing Practice Specialty. Learn what's happening in your practice specialty.

The ANSI/ASSE Z244.1 Accredited Standards Committee recently received a letter of interpretation from OSHA that offers some insight into the agency's view of alternative methods to the control of hazardous energy.

OSHA issued a final rule on Nov. 9, 2017, extending the requirements for construction employers to comply with its crane operator certification rule until Nov. 10, 2018. The agency also announced plans to complete a rulemaking on the issues surrounding the crane operator certification program in the [...]

Thom Kramer provides highlights from last week's ANSI/ASSE Z359 committee meeting.

In a recent letter of interpretation OSHA indicates that fall protection trainers who are compliant with ANSI/ASSE Z359 (fall protection/arrest) and ANSI/ASSE Z490 (OSH training) will meet the definition of qualified in the agency's Walking and Working Surfaces rule.

This week's digest includes a link to an article about a problem women in many industries encounter when trying to find PPE that fits properly, as well as information about the WISE speaker directory

ASSE is taking steps to improve its research efforts for the safety community. ASSE recently gathered a diverse group of OSH professionals, including leaders from businesses, professional organizations, academia and government, to discuss and identify the various gaps involved in research and how to [...]

Changing a company’s culture can be a difficult and daunting task. Researchers suggest substantive and symbolic actions leaders can take to successfully change organizational culture.

Join the Management Practice Specialty for a special presentation on serious injury and fatality prevention. Guest speaker Taylor Abel will share what the best-of-the-best are doing to eliminate them. The call is also a great opportunity to find out what's going on in your practice specialty.