November/December 2025
Find these topics and more in the November/December issue:
- Regulatory Update
- Product Awards
- Respiratory
- Eye & Face PPE
- Safety Culture
- Eyewash
- Ladders & Scaffolding
- Noise Monitoring
- Soft-tissue Injuries
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Features
By Bernard Fontaine
Hydrogen sulfide gas is a hidden but deadly hazard in animal rendering, where workers risk exposure during decomposition and processing—highlighting the need for strict monitoring, protective controls, and stronger safety practices.
By Tony Bleak
From ASTM codes to slip resistance and electrical ratings, this guide breaks down the alphabet soup of safety footwear standards and shows how to apply them in real-world workplace decisions.
By Robert Slocomb
Our obsession with individualism may be undermining workplace safety—here’s why collective responsibility and interdependence are key to real safety culture.
By Gary Ng
How advances in monitoring and analytics are transforming eye and face PPE checks from routine tasks into proactive safeguards.
By Chris Skipper
As injuries persist despite strong safety programs, employers are turning to AI and computer vision to detect unseen risks, prevent incidents, and make safety a strategic advantage.
By David Kopf
This year’s OH&S Product Awards highlight how technology and design continue to redefine workplace protection.
By Gina Godeen
OSHA has issued several regulatory updates affecting construction safety that employers will want to closely monitor.
By Janalee McKnight
Effective programs must focus on relevance, interactivity and reinforcement to drive long-term results.
By David Kopf
As 2025 closes, workplace safety stands at an intersection: New rules on PPE fit and heat stress signal stronger worker protections while deregulatory proposals will reshape how employers will manage compliance in 2026.
By Gregory Boothe
Employers must adapt hearing conservation programs to protect workers who wear hearing aids or have diminished hearing.
By Ryan Pfund
By ensuring ANSI compliance, proper placement, maintenance, and worker training, portable eyewashes play a critical safety role.
By Nolan Seward
Through proper selection, inspection, setup, and adherence to safety basics, crews can significantly reduce fall hazards and ensure safer performance at height.
By Superior Glove Team
Understanding how thermoplastics, fibers, and reinforcements behave under real-world conditions helps safety professionals choose gloves that truly match the hazard.
Departments
By David Kopf
Cuts and shutdowns can’t halt the progress of worker protection.