VPPPA’s Safety+ Symposium will be held in Washington, D.C., on August 23-25, 2022. Reconnect with your occupational safety & health peers and learn how to further develop your passion for safety. Registration opens February 22, 2022.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) has selected new Board Members and Officers to guide the organization in 2022.

National Safety Apparel (NSA) has acquired Kansas-based King Louie, a US apparel manufacturer.

In addition to being a leading resource for occupational safety and health conferences, industry standards, education courses and networking opportunities, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is the place to go for books and technical publications that cover every facet of workplace safety. And now is when safety professionals worldwide can find the best deal on every title to help them expand their knowledge, advance their careers and improve safety at work.

OSHA said on Monday that the organization has opened an investigation into the collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Illinois, after a tornado heavily damage to the building Friday.

As the nation’s largest discount retailer, Dollar General stores are widely known by shoppers in 46 states for their low-price merchandise. At the U.S. Department of Labor, the company is recognized for its long history of violations and repeated failures to protect its workers from on-the-job hazards.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended the comment period for the COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard to Jan. 19, 2022.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration suspended all activities related to the implementation and enforcement of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for big companies while the mandate is tied up in court. 

Challenges to President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers will be consolidated in the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, a panel dominated by judges appointed by Republicans, reports the Associated Press. 

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) opened registration today for SafetyFOCUS 2022 in its new location in Phoenix. The 10-day immersive education experience will take place Feb. 21 to March 4 and will feature online and in-person components for the first time.