Casella joins the global community of occupational hygienists at the 11th International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) International Scientific Conference on September 24–26 in Washington, D.C. As a global leader in air sampling, noise and vibration monitoring solutions, Casella will demonstrate its latest air monitoring, calibration and noise dosimetry technology that helps occupational hygiene professionals with “bringing better health to workers worldwide,” the theme of this year’s conference.

Exhibitor applications for A+A 2019, International Trade Fair with Congress for Safety, Security and Health at Work, are now available online at www.aplusa-online.com. The deadline for reserving exhibit space at A+A 2019 is December 1, 2018. The event will be held from November 5 – 8, 2019 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The can’t miss safety conference for employees and their leaders is returning to Nashville, TN on April 3-5, 2019. DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability, a global leader in safety at work, today announced registration for the 2019 Safety in Action™ Conference is now open.

With more than 5,000 OSH professionals at Safety 2018, it’s a great opportunity to meet and converse with like-minded safety professionals, look for potential employers and employees, and expand your knowledge of the OSH profession. The conference and exposition offers a variety of ways to network, including before and after sessions, during conference lunches, at community-specific evening receptions, key issue collaboration sessions, the ASSE Communities Lounge and Resource Center, community service events, social learning stations, ASSE Foundation events and many more.

Are you prepared to address the needs of an aging workforce? An educational session Tuesday focused on how to create a focused strategy to promote healthy aging in your workforce. The experts, Peggy Ross and Teresa Jeka, both of Baxter Healthcare, explored physiological changes associated with aging; dispelled myths based on new research; and distinguished between modifiable vs. non-modifiable changes.

Tuesday’s keynote by Mike Walsh, futurist and author of “The Dictionary of Dangerous Ideas” presents a portrait of a brave new world orchestrated by machines that think, and how tomorrow’s leaders can upgrade their capabilities to survive and thrive in an age of accelerating technology.

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) on Monday honored Christopher A. Buzbee from Ingalls Shipbuilding with its 2018 Safety Management Innovation Award during a ceremony at the Safety 2018 Professional Development Conference & Exposition at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

What are “The 7 Qualities of Outstanding Safety Professionals?” Josh Franklin, M.B.A., CSP, CET, and CeCe Weldon, M.B.A., CSP, ARM, will discuss their list on Wednesday during an educational session at Safety 2018. The seven qualities are: Personal development, Balance, The average, C-suite perspective, The secret, Feedback, Giving back.

With so many educational opportunities and booths to visit, it can be difficult to make sure you’re getting the most out of Safety 2018. Here are a few of this week’s standout activities. Workplace violence and active shooters are the focus of a panel discussion that will have experts from the FBI, law enforcement and employee assistance talk about ways to reduce risks.