News from the Safety Industry

ASSE expanded its course offerings in online learning. Two ASSE LearnEx courses debut in March that focus on risk assessment and the new global safety standard, ISO 45001. Participants get the same level of content and engagement as in-person classes while learning at their own pace anywhere an Inte [...]

Feb. 20, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Alabama Plastics Manufacturer Following Employee Fatality

Management Practice Specialty members get a deep discount to the upcoming Webinar, "Beyond Zero Injuries" on February 28th. See Anita Muller's message for the discount code and more.

The Consultants Practice Specialty is sponsoring two events on ethics. The first is our free virtual meeting on February 23 with a special presentation on ethical issues a safety consultant may face. Then on March 5, we are sponsoring a webinar through ASSE. CPS members receive a deep discount for t [...]

When developing and implementing an OSH system, stakeholders must consider a vast array of factors for the system to be effective. Having a nonoptimal system not only hinders the ability to identify and address risks and hazards, the system itself can present risks to the business.

February 16, 2018 Contact: Office of Communications Phone: 202-693-1999

Feb. 16, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Alabama Manufacturer for Safety Hazards, Proposes Penalties Totaling $74,833

Feb. 16, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor and Ohio Environmental ServicesCompany Resolve Lawsuit on Whistleblower Allegations

Feb. 16, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor and Buckeye STEPS Renew Alliance to Improve Workplace Safety in Ohio Oil and Gas Industry

The Singapore Accord, a call-to-action signed at a 2017 meeting in Singapore, encourages OSH organizations and groups to adopt a global framework that helps answer several important questions: Which skills should each type of OSH employee bring to the table? What are those different types of skills? [...]