News from the Safety Industry

EPA is establishing a Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC). The 14-member committee will provide independent advice and expert consultation on the scientific and technical aspects of risk assessments, methodologies, and pollution prevention measures or approaches.

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the longest standing occupational safety and health professional society in the world, is establishing opportunities for safety and health professionals around the world to earn the Society’s Global Safety Management and Risk Assessment certificates.

Today is the 5th annual N95 Day, which focuses on respiratory protection awareness and proper use of N95 respirators. Read on for some ideas on how you can participate.

Occupational safety and health professionals looking to get ahead of the latest industry trends, prepare themselves for the adoption of the next global safety management system, or build on their professional certifications will be impressed with the content and experts lined up for the American Soc [...]

OSHA and Health Canada have developed a 2016-2017 Workplace Chemicals Work Plan that aims to aiign current and future requirements for classifying and communicating the hazards of workplace chemicals.

To share best practices on how employers and safety professionals can help keep these workers safe, the American Society of Safety Engineers is hosting a live webinar called Work Zone Safety for Highway Construction beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016.

September is National Preparedness Month. What are your plans? Learn about resources available from FEMA to help you plan for and respond to emergencies.​

ASSE Fellows and former Society presidents Kathy A. Seabrook, CSP, CFIOSH, EurOSHM, and Darryl C. Hill, Ph.D., CSP, recently presented a webinar that examined the connection between human capital, OSH and materiality. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and the risks and opportunities [...]

ASSE’s Ergonomics Practice Specialty (ErgoPS) polled more than 300 ergonomics practitioners to learn about the ergonomics training, skill and resource needs in the practitioners’ working area. Further, the group explored whether a good match exists between the practitioner and marketplace needs by c [...]

CDC will hold a public web meeting to discuss future directions for NIOSH's Center for Motor Vehicle Safety (CMVS). The meeting will be Sept. 14, 2016, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm EDT, and will be available only by remote access.