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40th Anniversary Safety+ Symposium Kicks Off with Keynote, Celebration, and Golf Tournament

The 2024 VPPPA Safety+ Symposium opens with an inspiring keynote from Ben Nemtin, a lively exhibit hall celebration, and a successful scholarship golf tournament in Aurora, CO.

Optimizing Workplace Safety with Essential Ergonomic Design Standards

Optimizing Workplace Safety with Essential Ergonomic Design Standards

Implementing essential ergonomic design standards significantly reduces workplace injuries, enhances productivity, and ensures safer and more efficient work environments.

Seeing and Hearing Better Workplace Outcomes: Why Vision and Audiometry Health Are Critical for Worksite Safety

Seeing and Hearing Better Workplace Outcomes: Why Vision and Audiometry Health Are Critical for Worksite Safety

Proper visual and auditory health are essential components of workplace safety, impacting not just individual workers but the entire workforce's well-being and efficiency.

Safety+ 2024 Special Activities Take Attendees Beyond the Sessions

Safety+ 2024 Special Activities Take Attendees Beyond the Sessions

Golf, a 5K run and a baseball game add fun and camaraderie to the VPPPA’s annual symposium.

Safety+ 2024 Workshops Aim to Elevate Safety Practices

Safety+ 2024 Workshops Aim to Elevate Safety Practices

In-depth sessions at the VPPPA’s annual event offer practical insights and tools for continuous improvement.

Safety+ 2024 Provides Hands-On Networking to Build Connections Across Industries

Safety+ 2024 Provides Hands-On Networking to Build Connections Across Industries

Receptions and events at VPPPA’s annual event offer opportunities to connect with peers and industry leaders.

VPPPA Brings Safety+ Symposium to Colorado for Its 40th Year

VPPPA Brings Safety+ Symposium to Colorado for Its 40th Year

VPPPA’s annual event in Aurora, Colorado, aims to enhance safety practices across industries.

Best Practices for 2024: Driving Safety in a Changing Manufacturing Environment

Best Practices for 2024: Driving Safety in a Changing Manufacturing Environment

In a constantly evolving manufacturing environment, fostering a culture of safety through employee engagement, data-driven analysis, interactive training and strategic automation is essential for mitigating risks and ensuring workplace safety.



Using Technology to Enhance Safety for Farm and Food Processing Workers

Using Technology to Enhance Safety for Farm and Food Processing Workers

Emerging technologies and proper protective equipment can significantly enhance safety for agricultural and food processing workers by preventing injuries and enabling early intervention.

Safer and Smarter: Why Human Factors and Ergonomics Standards Matter

Safer and Smarter: Why Human Factors and Ergonomics Standards Matter

Human factors and ergonomics (HF/E) standards are essential for enhancing safety, efficiency and user-centered design across various industries, reducing errors and promoting inclusivity.

Take the Coaching Approach During Your Next On-Site Meeting

Take the Coaching Approach During Your Next On-Site Meeting

Using a coaching approach during on-site safety meetings fosters a learning environment that encourages awareness, shared experiences and behavioral change.

New Study Reveals California

New Study Reveals California's Most Hazardous Job Sectors

Agriculture leads as the most dangerous industry, followed by transportation and construction.

ASSP Safety 2024 Closing Session Focused on Innovation

ASSP Safety 2024 Closing Session Focused on Innovation

Author and speaker Kyle Scheele emphasizes the power of constraints to drive innovation in safety practices.

ASSP Recognizes Latest Fellow

The association publicly bestowed its top honor on Daniel Hopwood at last week’s Safety 2024 event. The association also honored three other award recipients at the conference.

Safety 2024 Sets a Record and Drives Home Value

OH&S editors Robert Yaniz, Jr. and David Kopf discuss some of the key highlights at last week’s historic Safety 2024 event, hosted by the ASSP. From the opening keynote to the compelling offerings on the expo floor, this episode is packed with show details.

Digital Transformation Can Improve Safety Culture, Mitigate Fire Risk

Digital Transformation Can Improve Safety Culture, Mitigate Fire Risk

Digital transformation significantly enhances safety culture and fire risk mitigation by integrating advanced digital solutions into safety management systems.

Elevating the Discussion Around Invisible Disabilities

Creating inclusive work environments that recognize and accommodate invisible disabilities like hearing loss can significantly improve the quality of life and job performance for affected individuals.

‘De-Weaponizing’ Accountability to Change Culture

This week’s opening keynote speaker at ASSP’s Safety 2024, Jessica Kriegel, outlined a model for how organizations can make meaningful and lasting changes in safety culture.

Safety 2024: ASSP, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announce 10-Year Agreement

Safety 2024: ASSP, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announce 10-Year Agreement

ASSP and USACE will focus on improving employee safety training and advancing occupational health practices.

ASSP Bringing Annual Safety Event to Orlando in July 2025

The organization’s annual event will take place from July 22-24, 2025.

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