 Standards UpdateBrought to you by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)Important note: We’ve recently upgraded our user account system to better serve our members and customers. For security reasons, you will need to reset your password. Please visit my.assp.org to get started.NEWS  Metrics That Matter — Shift Your Focus With Z16.1Order NowOrganizations have long relied on incident rates and other lagging metrics to assess safety performance. The ANSI/ASSP Z16.1-2022 standard, “Safety and Health Metrics and Performance Measures,” highlights a balanced approach that better reflects how safety impacts business success.Learn More About Safety Metrics & Performance MeasuresOur free technical guide provides an overview of the ANSI/ASSP Z16 standard and highlights additional resources to help you learn more about safety metrics and performance measures. Download nowHow the Z16 Standard Can Help You Improve Metrics & Performance MeasuresIn this episode of “The Case for Safety Podcast,” Alexi Carli and Steve Newell of the Z16 Committee discuss how the Z16 standard can help you identify safety and health metrics. Listen nowInfectious Respiratory Viruses: Do We Need a Workplace Safety & Health Standard?Emergency temporary standards for infectious respiratory viruses have expired. What’s next from OSHA, and how can we continue protecting our teams? Read moreWant to Reduce Workplace Safety Risks? You Need to Be ProactiveDoes a record of zero incidents mean you’ve mitigated risks? The research says no. Learn why studying “normal work” is key to proactive risk management. Read more  Safety Success Stories: Measuring Performance With Leading & Lagging IndicatorsRead MoreJoel Haight shares the importance of effectively evaluating your safety and health management system to allocate resources and reduce injury and illness rates.5 Safety Career Moves to Help You Weather Any StormWe all face storms from time to time, but these five steps will help you stay focused, seize professional opportunities and weatherproof your safety career. Learn moreNeed a Standard?ASSP is your source for the latest industry guidance. Members receive discounted pricing on ANSI/ASSP standards and ASSP technical publications. EDUCATION & TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS.  Don’t Just Play It Safe — Learn How With the “Safety Professionals Handbook”Order NowSince the release of its first edition in 2008, the “Safety Professionals Handbook” has become a standard reference for the OSH professional. Its wide range of topics from more than 90 industry thought leaders, academics and practitioners present the latest research, ideas and practical applications in occupational and environmental health and safety. Conforming With ANSI/ASSP Z16.1: Create a Balanced Set of Metrics Wednesday, Oct. 23 | SafetyFOCUS Online | 0.4 CEUsThrough a focus on the leading, lagging and value-based metrics outlined in the ANSI/ASSP Z16.1 standard, you will deepen your understanding of how these metrics can help you drive organizational improvement, elevate risk management and enhance your organization’s overall performance. Register nowSafety Management II Oct. 24-25 | SafetyFOCUS Online | 1.4 CEUsDevelop a safety management system to support your organization’s strategic and business goals, and effectively assess and measure your organization’s safety performance. This course is the second in a three-course series for obtaining ASSP’s Safety Management Certificate. Register now |
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