News from the Safety Industry

In the U.S., falls remain a leading cause of death for construction workers. 3M Fall Protection partnered with several organizations in Arizona--including ASSE's Arizona Chapter--to spread the message about preventing falls during OSHA National Stand-Down events this week.

Falls from height are a major cause of work-related injuries and illnesses across the U.S. That's why ASSE, throughout North American Occupational Safety Week, is asking members to support the OSHA/NIOSH/CPWR ​National Stan​d-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

In 2014, 345 construction workers lost their lives in falls, the leading cause of death in construction. Adding in workers from all other industries, a total of 660 Americans at work lost their lives in falls at various heights, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. What may surprise m [...]

Since May 2014, fall protection and safety leaders across the country have rallied to support OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down.The event offers a powerful platform from which experts can remind employers and workers of the prevalence of deaths and incidents from falls; make sure they understand the [...]

With trends such as a growing number of baby boomers staying in the workforce and an increasing number of women delaying retirement, the need to implement ergonomics in the workplace has become increasingly more apparent.

My name is Michael Belcher. I am a certified safety professional and president of the American Society of Safety Engineers, the world’s oldest professional safety society. On behalf of my fellow 37,000 members and safety professionals everywhere, we ask you to take a moment to observe Workers’ Memor [...]

Earlier today, ASSE President-Elect Tom Cecich participated in a webinar hosted by East Carolina Univeristy to focus attention on Workers' Memorial Day. Read his remarks in our post.

In an article posted to the Women in the World section of the New York Times website, Colleen Curry reports on the dangers that garment workers in Bangladesh continue to face 3 years after the Rana Plaza collapse.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that approximately 22% of crashes that occur in intersections are associated with left-turning movements. Improving safety conditions for left turns has become an important issue to address both intersection design and traffic operations as a [...]

With the third annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction next week, May 2-6, CPWR is offering a series of resources for participants. The stand-down was conceived by OSHA in 2014 as part of the National Falls Campaign to raise awareness surrounding the severity of fall hazar [...]