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On Solid Ground: The Critical Role of Safety Footwear

Protective boots don’t just prevent injuries — they boost morale, productivity, and on-the-job confidence.

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The Screening Disconnect: Where Compliance Ends and Prevention Begins

Why it’s time to reframe employee health screenings as a proactive strategy — not just a compliance requirement.

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Utilizing Software to Train and Motivate Safety

Key methods for using software to make safety programs easier and more effective.



Bruce Lyon

Longtime ASSP member earns Prevention through Design Award

Bruce Lyon has been honored with the 2025 Prevention through Design Award for his leadership in risk management and advancing safety standards that eliminate workplace hazards through proactive design.

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How Tariffs Are Reshaping Occupational Health and Safety for the Global Workforce

Tariffs on steel, aluminum, and other imported goods are driving up costs and altering global supply chains—pressuring industries to cut back on safety investments and exposing workers to new occupational hazards.

Refreshing Safety Mindfulness

To foster true safety engagement, leaders must first refresh their own mindset. Here are practical leadership strategies that encourage mindful, principle-based safety awareness in dynamic and decentralized work environments.

DOL Starts to Raise Some Deregulation Flags

The Department of Labor's plan to eliminate 63 federal regulations raises concerns about the future of worker safety. Proposed cuts to OSHA’s budget and staff, along with deregulatory moves, could significantly affect enforcement and compliance oversight.

Construction Site Teamwork

Rethinking the Safety Hero: Why Team Interdependence Matters More Than Lone Acts

Our obsession with individualism may be undermining workplace safety—here’s why collective responsibility and interdependence are key to real safety culture.

Total Worker Health

Is It Time for OSHA to Rethink Worker Safety?

Beyond hard hats and hazard signs, long-term health risks like stress, burnout, and financial insecurity are reshaping how we define workplace safety—and what OSHA’s role should be.

Standards and Compliance

Labor Department Revises OSHA Penalty Guidelines to Support Small Businesses

New policy expands penalty reductions for small employers and incentivizes quick hazard abatement to improve workplace safety.

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Safety 2025 Highlights Networking, Leadership, and Peer Growth

Networking sessions, wellness activities, and leadership meetups at Safety 2025 aim to strengthen community and collaboration among safety professionals.

Busy ASSP Expo Floor

ASSP’s Safety 2025 Conference Heads to Orlando With Expo, Expert Speakers and Career Opportunities

Safety 2025 will bring together global safety professionals for three days of education, networking, and hands-on exploration of the latest workplace safety innovations.

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Safety 2025 to Offer Broad Educational Program for OSH Professionals

More than 200 expert-led sessions at Safety 2025 will provide OSH professionals with actionable insights across risk management, technology, mental health, and compliance.

Safety First Warning Sign on a Job Site

Why Engagement Is the Missing Link in Safety Culture

When safety programs fail to engage employees at all levels—especially the frontlines—compliance fades, momentum stalls, and lasting improvement becomes nearly impossible.

Worker Exposed to Silica Dust

Georgia Countertop Manufacturer Cited for Silica Exposure Violations

OSHA cited Brazilian Stone Design LLC with seven serious violations and $33,000 in penalties after finding workers exposed to high levels of respirable crystalline silica.

Toolbox Talks Device

How AI and Mobile Tech Are Revolutionizing Toolbox Talks

Digitizing toolbox talks with mobile devices and AI is helping safety teams deliver more consistent, traceable, and engaging safety briefings across worksites.

CSU Award Recipient Jennifer Keach

Houston Safety Manager Awarded for Outstanding Efforts

Columbia Southern University Honors Jennifer Keach for Occupational Safety & Health.

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