Professional Drivers -- Occupational Health & Safety

Workplace Noise Can Affect More Than Your Hearing

Long-term exposure to hazardous noise can affect worker safety, overall health and quality of life, making consistent hearing protection essential. Read Now
Why Hands-On Training Still Matters in a Digital Age

VR, AR and AI can expand training opportunities, but physical practice remains essential when workers must handle equipment, coordinate with teams and perform correctly in high-risk situations. Read Now
The Heat Stress Standard and the Employer's Decision Dilemma

With OSHA's proposed heat rule unfinished but enforcement expanding, the metric an employer chooses to trigger protective action — Heat Index or wet bulb globe temperature — may matter more than the regulation itself. Read Now
Navigating Electrical Safety’s Gray Areas

Electrical safety standards provide a framework, but real-world work doesn't always offer clear-cut choices. Five common gray areas show why understanding the hazard, the task and the worker’s qualifications matter when the right decision is not immediately obvious. Read Now
The Keys to a Successful Smart PPE Rollout

A rushed rollout produces resistance. A focused pilot and transparency on goals produce a program workers trust. Read Now
What Employers Can Expect from This Winter’s El Niño

NOAA forecasts a very strong El Niño this winter, giving safety professionals regional guidance to prepare for likely worker hazards. Read Now

Why Hands-On Training Still Matters in a Digital Age
VR, AR and AI can expand training opportunities, but physical practice remains essential when workers must handle equipment, coordinate with teams and perform correctly in high-risk situations.
Survey Links Unverified AI Guidance to Higher Regulatory Fines
Respondents linked unchecked AI output to incorrect filings, missed deadlines and failed audits, and teams that put sensitive data into personal AI tools reported problems far more often.
ASSP Survey Finds AI Adoption Growing in Workplace Safety
AI use in workplace safety is growing, but investment, data quality and organizational challenges remain barriers.
Firefighter Health and Safety Technology Guide Research Collaboration
International working groups will examine occupational health risks, smart protective equipment and oversight of AI tools.
Data Center Construction Raises Confined Space Safety Considerations
Electrical and mechanical spaces on rapidly expanding data center projects can present access, ventilation and rescue challenges that require careful hazard evaluation.