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AIHA Launches Heat Stress App 2.0

How a real-time app from AIHA is helping safety leaders tackle rising heat stress risks—indoors and out. Listen Now

July/August 2025

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After Tragedy Strikes: Exposure Protection for Post-Disaster Clean-up Workers

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Safety 2025: ASSP Hosts More Than 200 Breakout Sessions at Annual Conference

The ASSP Professional Development Conference & Expo brings safety professionals together in Orlando for three days of expert-led sessions, emerging trends, and industry-wide collaboration. Read Now
- Industry Events
- Training
Online Course Helps Firefighters Strengthen Safety Defenses While Balancing Operational Effectiveness

Developed by IL OSHA and IFSI, the “Defenses for Firefighters” course delivers tactical, real-world strategies to reduce injuries and fatalities in emergency response. Read Now
- Emergency Response
- Fire Safety
Creating a Trauma-Informed Workplace to Support Mental and Physical Safety

Workplace trauma affects a wide range of employees—employers who prioritize flexible policies, non-judgmental communication, and mental health resources create safer, more resilient teams. Read Now
- Human Resources
- Total Worker Health
CPR: A Lifesaving Workplace Priority

Making CPR training a workplace priority saves lives, empowers employees and strengthens workplace safety culture. Read Now
- AEDs & CPR
- Total Worker Health
Bridging the Gap Between Risk Perception and Reality

From confined spaces to cutting-edge aircraft, failures to align risk perception with reality can have catastrophic consequences. What steps can close the gap to improve safety outcomes. Read Now
- Training
- Safety Culture
Beyond the Bonus: Rethinking Incentives in Work Safety

Incentive programs can drive safety gains, but are they building true commitment or just compliance? Read Now
- Behavior Based Safety
- Safety Culture
Safeguarding Welders from Invisible Hazards

Welding exposes workers to harmful fumes and gases linked to chronic respiratory illness and cancer. What are key steps to protect them? Read Now
- Respiratory
- Welding Safety
Flammable Liquids: Guidelines and Best Practices for Safe Storage

An inventory revealed overlooked hazards in flammable storage cabinets. Here’s what safety managers need to know about cabinet standards, liquid categories, storage limits, and inspection best practices to keep facilities safe and compliant. Read Now
- Chemical Safety
- Industrial Hygiene
Safety 2025 Lines up Keynotes, Innovations and Critical Conversations on Worker Well-Being

From mental health to safety tech, ASSP’s Orlando conference will gather thousands of safety professionals July 22-24 for sessions, an expansive expo, and networking to advance workplace safety. Read Now
- Industry Events
- Safety Culture
Design Diversity: A History of PPE for Women

The long-overdue evolution of PPE for women reveals a deeper need for diversity, equity, and inclusion in safety equipment. Read Now
- PPE
- Safety Trends
5 Steps for Using Fleet Data to Help Enhance Gas Detection Programs

Turn gas detector data into actionable insights and improved compliance via five clear steps that connect device maintenance, worker behavior, and key metrics. Read Now
- Gas Monitoring
- Safety Technology
VPPPA Gears up for a Robust 2025 Safety+ Symposium

The 41st annual Safety+ Symposium will bring together safety and health professionals for four days of training, networking, and celebration Aug. 11-14 in St. Louis. Read Now
- Industry Events
- Safety Culture
The Hidden Sea of Summer Hazards

It might seem counterintuitive, but even off the clock, safety professionals can help protect workers all summer long. Read Now
- Heat Stress
- Total Worker Health

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Artificial Intelligence

Start-Ups Bring Next-Gen Safety Solutions to A+A 2025
Eleven German start-ups will spotlight next-generation safety, health, and ergonomic innovations at the BMWE Young Innovators stand during A+A 2025, showcasing how technology is transforming workplaces across industries.
ASSP Launches Safety Trekr AI to Revolutionize Workplace Safety Guidance
AI-powered tool delivers instant, multilingual safety guidance to help professionals reduce risks and make faster decisions on the job.
Surveying Your Artificial Intelligence Readiness
There are three questions you must ask before implementing AI into your safety program.

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