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Maryland Expands Road to Careers Program With $4 Million in New Funding

Governor Wes Moore announced $4 million in additional funding through Maryland’s Road to Careers program, a statewide workforce initiative designed to expand access to skilled jobs in transportation and construction while removing barriers to employment.

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Recognizing and Supporting Hidden Sensory Impairments in the Workplace

Occupational health professionals play a critical role in identifying undiagnosed hearing and vision impairments that often go unnoticed, ensuring employees receive timely, specialist support that fosters inclusion, safety, and productivity.

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Oregon Students Invited to Create Heat Safety Media for Young Workers

High school students across Oregon are encouraged to use their creativity to promote heat illness prevention through the 2026 Oregon Young Employee Safety (O[yes]) Coalition Media Contest, organized in partnership with Oregon OSHA.



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National COSH Calls for Accountability After Deadly Tennessee Explosion

Following the explosion that killed 16 workers at Accurate Energetic Systems in Bucksnort, Tennessee, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health is demanding stronger oversight, worker protections, and full transparency in the investigation.

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Smart PPE in Industrial Safety: How Technology Is Changing Worker Protection

Smart personal protective equipment is transforming industrial safety by integrating sensors, connectivity, and real-time data to better protect workers and prevent injuries.

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How to Build a Resilient Safety Culture this Winter

Winter’s harsh conditions can expose weak spots in workplace safety programs, making it the perfect time for employers to test their safety culture’s resilience and strengthen protocols before accidents happen.

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A Fall Protection Deep Dive

OSHA regulations, weight capacity, aeriel lifts, and other critical fall protection considerations.

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Matching the Garment to the Hazard

Important considerations for selecting protective apparel that aligns with real world risks.

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OSHA Seeks to Eliminate Medical Evaluation Requirement for Certain Respirators

The proposed rule would exempt filtering facepiece and loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirator users from mandatory medical clearance, citing minimal health risk and significant cost savings.

Female Worker Wearing Vision PPE

How Smarter Safety Eyewear Protects People and Performance

From lens materials to advanced coatings and tints, smarter safety eyewear enhances protection, comfort, and worker performance across industries.

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Confronting Complacency: New Perspectives on Confined Space Safety

Confined space entry has been a well-known hazard for decades, yet fatalities persist. Blackline Safety’s Todd Connolley explains why complacency remains a top concern and how to combat it.

Transportation Safety

 The Hidden Fleet: When a Good Deed Meets a Policy Gap

A single roadside moment can shift risk from company to family. Here is how to see it sooner and lead better.

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How Simulation Training Is Transforming Fire Safety

Two experts explain how digital fire training tools deliver realism, repeatability, and safety without disrupting operations—helping safety professionals build competence and confidence across diverse workplaces.

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Does Arc Rated Clothing Protect Against DC Arcs?

New research confirms arc-rated PPE tested with AC power provides the same protection against DC arcs, offering reassurance as energy storage and DC systems expand across industries.

Facility Safety Workers Using a Tablet

Safety Technology: Back to the Basics, First

Safety culture is the foundation for effective injury prevention—without it, even the best technology will fall short.

Workers Using an AED Defibrallator

Seconds Define Survival

Fast action saves lives: equipping workplaces with AEDs and CPR training dramatically improves survival chances during sudden cardiac arrest.

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Risk Assessments for Employees who are Deaf or have Hearing Loss

Tackling physical barriers with practical, inclusive solutions for safer workplaces.

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