American Society of Safety Engineers

Our members have worked within (and beyond) the regulatory framework of OSHA since its creation in 1970. Since then OSHA’s approach has yielded significant reductions in injuries, illnesses, and occupational fatalities, but these numbers have essentially plateaued over the last 10 years. Nearly 5,000 occupational fatalities occurred in 2016. Every day in the United States, 13 men and women lose their lives as the direct result of an accident or exposure at work.