Next-generation detection technology and human-first design are turning safety into a performance advantage, giving operators greater confidence and improving workflow efficiency.
With thousands of training providers removed from the federal registry for non-compliance, J. J. Keller is offering a free ELDT Audit Checklist and its Safe & Smart® ELDT Trainer Certification Program to help motor carriers meet FMCSA requirements and avoid onboarding delays.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has launched the SafetyWorks Initiative, providing funding to help employers enhance training, improve hazard prevention, and reduce workplace injuries across the Commonwealth.
With winter temperatures driving more indoor equipment use, KYSAFE is urging Kentucky employers to recognize and prevent carbon monoxide dangers by improving ventilation, avoiding fuel-burning tools indoors and using reliable detection systems.
The Board of Certified Safety Professionals has elected new officers and welcomed several new members to help guide the organization in 2026, strengthening its leadership in advancing safety certification and professional excellence across the EHS community.
Traditional classroom training rarely changes how people work. Microlearning—short, focused, practice-based modules—helps employees master safer techniques, improve comfort, and reduce injuries by making ergonomic strategies tangible and repeatable.
OSHA found Virginia Transformer Corp. failed to correct hazards previously identified in multiple inspections, issuing 53 serious and repeat violations tied to crane safety, machine guarding, fall hazards and inadequate PPE.
The acquisitions enhance Examinetics’ nationwide support for workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
Companies are rapidly making AI use an expectation for employees, but the shift brings new challenges for EHS professionals who must balance productivity gains with protecting sensitive personal, operational, and proprietary information.
VPPPA has opened its call for workshop proposals for the 2026 Safety+ Symposium in Nashville. Submissions are due December 9, with priority topic areas including safety leadership, PSM, SHMS lessons learned, and construction safety.
As AI tools become part of everyday work, employers are using technology to detect hazards and strengthen training—but true protection for young and inexperienced workers still requires awareness, communication, and a strong safety culture.
From shifting federal regulations to the rise of AI-driven inspections, these are the most-read and most influential occupational safety stories of 2025.
Federal investigators say Hyoungwon E&C America failed to protect employees from asphyxiation risks and did not provide required training on nitrogen gas hazards, resulting in two serious violations and more than $20,000 in penalties.
State inspectors say a preventable equipment failure and multiple safety lapses led to more than $170,000 in fines and placed Rotschy Inc. on Washington’s Severe Violator list.
Industry leaders say rising fatigue, economic pressure and mental overload are eroding fitness for duty in high-hazard sectors — increasing human error, near misses and the risk of catastrophic incidents.
A new framework from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health positions safety, health and wellbeing as core drivers of corporate resilience, performance and competitive advantage — moving safety culture far beyond compliance.
As manufacturing injuries remain high, facilities are turning to AI, smart sensors, predictive maintenance and wearables to detect hazards faster and prevent common production-floor incidents.