American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) – ASSE is a global association of occupational safety professionals representing more than 35,000 members worldwide. ASSE sets the occupational safety, health and environmental community’s standards for excellence and ethics and promotes the expertise, leadership and commitment of its members.
Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) – BCSP sets and certifies technical competency criteria for safety, health and environmental practitioners worldwide; enhancing careers, advancing the profession, protecting the public.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (US OSHA)
Mine Safety and Health Administration (US MSHA)
BS OHSAS 18001:2007 - Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series standard for Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OHSMS). Provides an international specification and guidance for establishing, implementing, or improving an OHSMS. OHSAS 18001 has been adopted by most of the leading companies in the world.
ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety Management Standard being developed by the International Organization for Standardization to replace OHSAS 18001.
ISO 31000:2009 – Risk Management – Principles and Guidelines provides principles, framework and a process for managing risk.
The Measure of Safety, Kyle W. Morrison, Safety+Health Magazine, March 1, 2010. A great article explaining the difference between lagging and leading indicators and the role of risk assessment.