The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) named two Michigan professors as the recipients of its national 2026 William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator Award: Ahmed Al-Bayati, PhD, PE, Associate DBIA™, and Tara Diesbourg, PhD, CPE.
The 11th annual event, to be held April 27 – May 1 in Oak Ridge and Knoxville, will feature over 130 free safety and health classes, sessions, and demonstrations.
Aimed at safety leaders and construction professionals, these voluntary training events raise education and awareness about preventing falls in construction and reinforcing the importance of fall protection.
Construction has changed. Today's projects are similar to large businesses, with coordination going beyond site activity to legal compliance, supply chain management, data analysis, and sustainability goals.