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ASSP elections highlighted by Walaski’s upcoming move to president
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), the world’s oldest professional safety organization, has announced its new leaders based on the 2024 Society elections. All terms begin July 1. Pam Walaski will serve as ASSP president for 2024-25. “Our Society’s strength is rooted in our dedicated volunteers and their desire to lead our organization,” said ASSP…
Read MoreBlackline Safety Announces New $1.4 Million Deal to Protect 800 Water Utility Workers
Australian corporation selects Blackline’s tech for best-in-class lone worker safety features, 24/7 live monitoring, and turnkey setup Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN), a global leader in connected safety technology, has announced a new deal valued at $1.4 million with a water utility provider based in Australia. After commissioning a third-party analysis that named Blackline Safety…
Read MoreJoin NIOSH and Partners for the 5th Annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents
Activities taking place the week of April 15 include a live stand-down event and webinar During National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 15-19, 2024) join the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and partners for the 5th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents, which will focus on preventing struck-by incidents in work zones. Struck-by…
Read MoreFree Online Training and Webinars for Safe Ladder Usage in Construction/Building Trades
Resources from American Ladder Institute easily integrate into training protocols Ladders are ever-present tools for a variety of jobs and projects, making them extremely common in construction, contracting, and building trades. Whether you own a construction company, manage and supervise a crew, or are a sole proprietor, safety should be important to you. It’s a…
Read MoreAnother Membership Benefit Coming Your Way! Mark Your Calendars: 2024 NHCA/CAOHC Webinar on April 17th
Register today for the live webinar: Shifts in Hearing Thresholds: Work Related or Not? April 17, 2024, 5:00pm – 6:00pm Eastern Time Members receive a discounted rate! This webinar will be recorded. Register Now Join NHCA and CAOHC as we come together to present webinars featuring cutting-edge content on trending topics, delivered by exceptional speakers! When: April…
Read MoreASSP names 2024 Outstanding Safety Educator
Leslie Rex Stockel, a widely respected educator in the occupational safety and health field and member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) for 35 years, is the Society’s 2024 William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator. Stockel, Ph.D., CSP, SMS, is an associate professor of professional practice at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK. She…
Read MoreNIOSH Black Lung Screening Dates and Locations Announced for 2024
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will offer free and confidential black lung screenings to coal miners beginning in April 2024. The screenings support early detection of black lung disease, a serious but preventable disease in coal miners caused by breathing coal mine dust. NIOSH provides screenings through a mobile testing unit at…
Read MoreAirgas High School Welding Education Initiative Expands to 65 Schools for the Class of 2024
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, will welcome 65 schools into the company’s High School Welding Education Initiative for the 2024 academic year, expanding the ongoing program to help students across the country prepare to enter welding, engineering and technical careers. This year, 31 returning schools and 34 new schools from a record 29 states have been selected to…
Read MoreAnother Membership Benefit Coming Your Way! Mark Your Calendars: 2024 NHCA/CAOHC Webinar on April 17th
Register today for the live webinar: Shifts in Hearing Thresholds: Work Related or Not? April 17, 2024, 5:00pm – 6:00pm Eastern Time Members receive a discounted rate! This webinar will be recorded. Register Now Join NHCA and CAOHC as we come together to present webinars featuring cutting-edge content on trending topics, delivered by exceptional speakers!…
Read MoreYou’re Invited! Join us for NHCA’s Virtual Spring Ignite! Session April 30
Register today for the live webinar: NHCA Spring Ignite! Session Virtual Event – April 30, 2024 1:00pm ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT It’s time to join the NHCA annual Ignite session, a fast-paced virtual event with special highlights from our NHCA Annual Sponsors! Please join us to…
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