News from the Safety Industry

A significant step was taken toward a new name for ASSE when its House of Delegates voted in favor of a title that better reflects its diverse membership. The proposed new name is the American Society of Safety Professionals, which now heads to an electronic membership vote that spans 45 days.

During his session on Tuesday, June 20, during ASSE's Safety 2017, Master Lock's Todd Grover will offer an insider's view on the ANSI/ASSE Z244.1-2016 standard: The Control of Hazardous Energy: Lockout, Tagout and Alternative Methods. In this guest post, he offers a preview of the key changes he'll [...]

Do you yawn repeatedly, slap your own face to wake up or even catch yourself taking a micronap while driving? Chances are you or others you know have experienced symptoms of sleep debt and, ultimately, fatigue. It seems to be an emerging issue and one that is garnering more and more attention.

It's a rare opportunity in life to be presented the opportunity to be a part of a force, a movement or organization that has momentum, enthusiasm and hearts in the right places. I've had a couple of such opportunities in my life, and right now, the biggest one is ASSE's Women in Safety Engineering ( [...]

The updated OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App calculates the heat index at outdoor worksites using a smartphone’s geolocation capabilities to pull current weather conditions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellites.

Along with fun in the sun, summer also bring the increased threat of dangerous storms. Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 5 office offers several tips for reducing lightning risk while outdoors.

Safety managers are well aware of the dangers of heat stress. Most also are aware of the appropriate measures for preventing and responding to heat-related illnesses, including acclimation, pacing, rest, hydration and cooling. But what about a worker’s physical attributes? How do these intrinsic fac [...]

The Center for Safety and Health Sustainability names Darryl C. Hill as its new Advisory Council chair, and Malcolm Staves as its newest Advisory Council member. Hill succeeds Zack Mansdorf, whose term is ending. Mansdorf had chaired the council since the Center’s inception in 2011 in addition to se [...]

Occupational safety and health professionals worldwide face changing demands and expanding roles that require continuing education and skills updates. Through its new Global Instructor Program, ASSE is taking a major step toward addressing this need by authorizing its first group of global instructo [...]

On June 17, 2017, Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta announced the withdrawal of the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2015 and 2016 informal guidance on joint employment and independent contractors. The effect on OSH is unknown at this early stage.