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Understanding the Use of Fall Protection in Warehouse Settings

The science behind fall protection is what lifts people to new heights.

Is Your Lanyard Legit? Five Must-Haves for Every ANSI-Compliant Tool Lanyard

You should be checking your tool lanyards to ensure they meet the requirements of ANSI/ISEA 121-2018.

Anti-Fog Solutions to Keep Eyewear on Workers’ Faces and Not in their Hands

Many workers will instinctively remove their safety eyewear to see what is in front of them.

The Impact of COVID-19 on Workers

Arresting Fugitive Dusts

The use of vacuum conveyors to transfer materials between processes improves indoor air quality while increasing efficiency and the bottom line.  

NYU Public Health Researchers Receive a Grant to Protect Essential Workers Against COVID-19

Throughout the pandemic, New York City’s public transportation kept running, where essential workers were able to keep their jobs.

OSHA Awards more than $11.6 Million in Grants for Worker and Employee Education, Safety and Health

These grants focus on training, awareness and safety programs.

ASSP Works to Educate Safety Professionals on Risk

Episode 98

Fatal Four: The Construction Industry's Most Dangerous Hazards

Join editor Sydny Shepard as she lays out why it is so important to keep workers in the construction industry safe from the top four most fatal hazards on the job.

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Fort Worth Masonry Company for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards

RM Masonry and Stucco exposes workers to unsecured scaffolding repeatedly.

Product Showcase

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Friday New Products Roundup, January 9th

This week’s Friday Roundup highlights new emergency response equipment, maintenance solutions that extend system performance, digital tools to simplify regulatory compliance, cold-weather PPE innovations, and industry efforts to improve fit and inclusion for women in the skilled trades. Read Now
- Facility Safety
- PPE
When Safety Becomes Optional, Risk Becomes Inevitable

Reducing safety investment may deliver short-term savings, but U.S. data shows it often leads to higher financial, legal, and operational costs over time. Read Now
- Safety Culture
- Regulatory & Standards
California Updates Confined Space Rules for Construction

New rules aim to strengthen worker protections in hazardous construction environments. Read Now
- Confined Spaces
- Construction Safety
NSC Highlights Workplace Safety After Drug Policy Director Confirmation

National Safety Council highlights overdose prevention, impairment risks, and employer-led safety efforts after Senate confirms Sara Bailey as drug czar. Read Now
- Regulatory & Standards
- Total Worker Health
Washington L&I Finalizes Rule on Safety and Health Retaliation

Rule updates replace “discrimination” with “retaliation” terminology and revise worker protection language in Title 296 WAC. Read Now
- Hazard Communication
- Regulatory & Standards
Fire Safety on Jobsites: How to Prevent and Prepare for an Emergency

Construction jobsites are filled with hidden fire hazards, especially during hot work—here’s how to reduce risks, equip crews, and stay ready when seconds count. Read Now
- Fire Safety
- Welding Safety

Artificial Intelligence

AI, PSIFs, and the Future of Proactive EHS Risk Management
Why traditional safety metrics fail to prevent serious injuries and fatalities—and how AI helps EHS teams identify PSIF risks before life-altering events occur.
Ten Years On: How Foresight Reshaped the Meaning of Safety Excellence
A decade of change in safety practice highlights the growing importance of foresight in managing risk and organizational performance.
Five Safety Technology Shifts for Lone Workers in 2026
As digital safety tools become central to occupational health, organizations are rethinking how they protect lone and vulnerable workers through automation, smarter communication, flexible protocols and stronger safety cultures.

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