Lora Cavuoto, a widely respected educator in the occupational safety and health field and member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) for seven years, is ASSP’s 2022 William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator. Cavuoto, Ph.D., CPE, is an associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University at…
Read More >>Manufacturers know that on-site safety is the number one performance indicator and creating a workplace that is as safe and efficient as possible for employees is imperative. Wildeck, the largest U.S. manufacturer of industrial steel work platforms and safety guarding products, centers its business around creating products to enhance safety. In honor of June’s National…
Read More >>Time is short for workplace safety and health professionals to get the best rate for the Safety 2022 Professional Development Conference and Exposition in Chicago. The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is offering a discounted early rate for its signature event through April 21. The dynamic learning and networking experience will be held in…
Read More >>The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is seeking a diverse group of occupational safety and health professionals to join its team of instructors now being formed for three education events. The world’s oldest professional safety organization is a longtime industry leader in providing continuing education for workplace safety and health professionals around the world.…
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By Brad Sant, senior vice president of education and safety, ARTBA Approximately 800 people are killed each year in roadway work zone crashes, and over the past decade, the rate has been increasing by 2 percent annually. To emphasize the need for heightened vigilance at roadway construction sites, ARTBA developed an approach called the “sphere…
Read More >>Werner, the world leader in ladders and the manufacturer of climbing products and fall protection equipment, is celebrating six years of sponsoring National Ladder Safety Month, which takes place every March. This annual event is dedicated to promoting the safe use of ladders at home and on the jobsite through training, resources, and ongoing education. Ladder…
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By: Mark Stromme, Contributor Safety professionals understand the importance of following OSHA’s training requirements. They know that training takes time and effort. But not just any training will do; it must be delivered in a way that overcomes seven common training hurdles. Only then will the worker understand and get what is needed from it.…
Read More >>The deadline to register for ASSP’s SafetyFOCUS 2022 ends on February 18. This educational event takes place from February 21 to March 4 in Phoenix, AZ. Courses include: Business and Leadership Skills; Certification Preparation; Fall Protection; Risk Assessment and Management; and Safety Management Systems. SafetyFOCUS will have world-class instructors providing training and leading discussions. Join…
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Steel King Industries®, a leading manufacturer of storage rack and material handling products, has earned the prestigious MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for achievements in material handling 2021. The MVS Award is granted by the industry’s trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) to less than 10 percent of all member companies. This is…
Read More >>Global occupational health and workplace hazard monitoring expert Casella has announced its schedule of industry-leading webinars for 2022. The schedule of free-to-attend, accessible webinars cover Casella’s areas of core knowledge, including workplace monitoring for noise, dust, gas and vapor hazards, as well as instrumentation usage and best practice. In order to reach worldwide attendees, two sessions will…
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