October 2025
Find these topics and more in the October issue:
- Protective Apparel
- OSHA Top 10
- Fall Protection
- Respiratory
- Winter Hazards
- Safety Technology
- Confined Spaces
- Vision Protection
- Safety Perspectives
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Features
By Mike Harry
Smart personal protective equipment is transforming industrial safety by integrating sensors, connectivity, and real-time data to better protect workers and prevent injuries.
By Gen Handley
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.
By Dennis Capizzi
OSHA regulations, weight capacity, aeriel lifts, and other critical fall protection considerations.
By Kevin Endres, Ph.D., Khyati Vyas, Mark Tartaglia
Important considerations for selecting protective apparel that aligns with real world risks.
By Stasia DeMarco
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.
By Emma Fowler
From lens materials to advanced coatings and tints, smarter safety eyewear enhances protection, comfort, and worker performance across industries.
By David Kopf
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.
By Sunny Jhaj
A single roadside moment can shift risk from company to family. Here is how to see it sooner and lead better.
By David Kopf
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.
By Scott Margolin
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.
By Janalee McKnight
Safety culture is the foundation for effective injury prevention—without it, even the best technology will fall short.
By Jessica McQuay
Fast action saves lives: equipping workplaces with AEDs and CPR training dramatically improves survival chances during sudden cardiac arrest.
By Dan Morgan-Williams
Tackling physical barriers with practical, inclusive solutions for safer workplaces.
By Jennifer Towe
Women in industry face unique risks when protective gear doesn’t fit. New approaches to design are transforming PPE to improve safety, comfort, and inclusion.
By Ryan Barnes
Digital innovation is transforming fall protection — turning helmets, harnesses, and inspections into proactive safety systems that prevent risks, simplify compliance, and accelerate emergency response.
By John Wagle
Connected gas detection sets a new standard for HazCom via real-time data sharing that strengthens response, and builds proactive safety cultures.
By David Kopf
OSHA unveiled its preliminary list of this year’s most cited workplace safety violations. Fall protection remains a top concern, but the entire list offer insight into where safety professionals should focus their efforts.
Departments
By David Kopf
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain the leading cause of workplace injuries and lost time, costing U.S. businesses nearly 18 billion dollars annually. A new NSC MSD Solutions Lab report reveals that nearly 30 percent of workers with MSD pain don’t report it—highlighting a major trust and communication gap between leaders and frontline employees.