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Physical Fitness to Be Focus of Safety Stand Down 2026

The campaign will focus on physical fitness and its role in reducing preventable injuries and deaths in the fire and emergency services during Safety Stand Down 2026, June 14–20.

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Federal Safety Investigation Targets Ohio Commercial Bakery

OSHA has proposed nearly $395,000 in penalties after citing New Horizons Baking Co. for repeat and serious workplace safety violations involving hazardous machinery and lockout/tagout failures.

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OSHA Cites Connecticut Contractor for Continued Safety Violations

Federal safety officials have proposed more than $1 million in penalties after a follow-up inspection found repeated excavation and workplace safety violations.

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ASSP Safety 2026 to Bring Education, Networking, and Innovation to Anaheim

Registration is now open for ASSP’s Safety 2026 conference and exposition in Anaheim, June 15–17, featuring 200+ education sessions, CEUs, and a large safety solutions expo.

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NSC Report Highlights Progress and Gaps in MSD Prevention

The National Safety Council’s 2024–2025 MSD Solutions Index Pledge Community Report finds many organizations strengthening safety culture but urges clearer risk-reduction goals and broader adoption of MSD prevention tools and technologies.

Data Driven Industrial Hygiene

Modern Industrial Hygiene: Building Smarter, Data-Driven Exposure Assessment Programs

A veteran industrial hygienist examines how exposure assessment has evolved—and why today’s IH programs must integrate smarter strategies, stronger analytical quality and a deeper understanding of real-world variability to truly protect workers.

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San Francisco Fire Department Becomes Largest in U.S. to Adopt Non-PFAS Turnout Gear

Following the nation’s first municipal ban on PFAS in firefighter gear, San Francisco equips its entire frontline force with non-PFAS turnout gear to reduce exposure risks while maintaining NFPA performance standards.

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ASSP SafetyFOCUS Program Offers Targeted Education for Safety Professionals

The SafetyFOCUS education program offers expert-led training to help safety professionals build practical skills, earn CEUs and address evolving workplace safety challenges.



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What Employers Should Expect from OSHA’s Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Federal deregulation is slowing OSHA’s rulemaking, but targeted proposals—such as exemptions for inherently risky activities and continued heat-safety efforts—signal selective regulatory shifts. At the same time, states are advancing their own standards, creating a more complex compliance environment for employers.

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OSHA Issues New Interpretations to Clarify Safety Standards

OSHA issues new letters of interpretation to clarify how employers must apply key safety standards, from confined spaces to recordkeeping and audiometric testing.

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