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ASA updates members on California workplace violence training mandate

March 18, 2024

Attention California Employers! New workplace violence law in effect July 1st. Develop a written prevention plan, implement interactive training for employees, avoid potential fines and ensure employee safety. Read more for details and resources.

ASA News

ASA working to take swift action on regulatory decisions

Steve Rossi

January 8, 2024

ASA has been working diligently to take swift action on several regulatory decisions over the last few months. Read about the areas of note.

Eye on Safety

Eye on Safety: OSHA's heat hazard emphasis program

What you need to know.

Taylor Kenney

August 7, 2023

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has always been at the forefront of ensuring the health and safety of workers across various industries.

Eye on Safety: OSHA top 10 most-cited standards and other benchmarks

Data to benchmark your workplace safety programs.

Jim Kendzel

February 27, 2022

In October 2021, OSHA released preliminary data for the top 10 most-cited standards in fiscal year 2021. The data includes violations cited between Oct. 1, 2020, and Sept. 30, 2021. The preliminary data was presented at the 2021 NSC Safety Congress and Expo by Patrick Kapust, deputy director of the Directorate of Enforcement Programs at OSHA.

OSHA's top 10 most cited violations

Data to benchmark our workplace safety programs.

Jim Kendzel

June 8, 2021

Each year following the publication of the top 10 list Eye on Safety takes a look at the list to see what has changed and also where workplace safety professionals might find areas for improvement in their own safety programs.

Can you be sued for OSHA violations?

Push to allow employees to sue employers for OSHA violations.

Brittney Cornillaud

May 6, 2021

As the country shifts to a liberal presidency and Congress, the Center for Progressive Reform (CPR), a nonprofit think tank, is calling upon state and federal lawmakers to create a private right of action that would allow employees to sue their employer for OSHA violations.

Time to be recognized for your worker safety excellence

ASA Safety Award applications now being accepted.

Jim Kendzel

March 28, 2021

Each year, the ASA Safety Committee recognizes three wholesaler/distributor member companies and three manufacturing member companies for their high level of worker safety.

ASA Washington weekly update

ASA joined its coalition allies in sighing two letters.

March 17, 2021

The House and Senate are in session this week.

Eye on Safety: Electrical safety programs

What you need to know about the most dangerous hazards.

Michael Place

December 9, 2020

The purpose of an electrical safety policy is to provide a safe and healthy work environment by protecting employees from injury or death caused by uncontrolled electrical hazards.

Eye on Safety: What to expect when OSHA inspects

What you need to know about OSHA inspections gone wrong.

Adele L. Abrams, ESQ., CMSP

November 10, 2020

Unfortunately, many people think they know about the consequences of an OSHA inspection gone wrong, but they don’t. This can have dire consequences financially or even criminally.