Overhead Crane Safety -- Occupational Health & Safety

A checklist is not a substitute for a comprehensive safety program but is to be used only as a reminder of potential areas on which to concentrate.

Improve Worker Safety, Boost Productivity, and Lower Operating Costs with Spot Cooling

Targeted spot cooling protects workers and critical machinery from localized heat stress while avoiding the excessive costs of facility-wide HVAC overhauls. Read Now
Lockout/Tagout's Evidence Gap: What 4,771 OSHA Violations Reveal

OSHA data shows missing paperwork, not missing locks, drives over 70% of lockout/tagout violations. Read Now
Friday New Product Roundup: August 28

New safety solutions and facility updates focused on height protection, workplace organization and site accessibility. Read Now
Why Experienced Workers Still Overlook Hazards During Non-Routine Tasks

Muscle memory and routine expectations create cognitive blind spots during non-routine tasks, requiring dedicated risk profiles to protect senior personnel. Read Now
Safety’s Missing Middle: Why Technical Expertise Still Matters

As safety strategies evolve, employers risk losing the technical practitioners who connect compliance, advanced concepts and real-world risk. Read Now
When Safety Boots Fail the Foot: What the Toe Standard Doesn't Cover

Safety boots meeting ASTM F2413 crush standards often lack essential arch support, driving plantar fasciitis and worker fatigue on hard jobsite surfaces. Read Now

Skilled Trade Workers Turn to AI Amid Surge in Labor Demand
Trade professionals increasingly rely on automation, digital tools and continuous training to combat workforce shortages.
How Connected Safety Helps Lean Safety Teams Do More
Deploying IoT wearables and AI video analytics provides short-staffed EHS teams with continuous visibility, closing operational blind spots and stopping SIFs before they occur.
The Hidden Safety Risk of AI: Losing the Ability to Recover
AI may improve hazard detection and injury prevention, but organizations that rely too heavily on automation could inadvertently weaken the human skills and organizational resilience needed to manage unexpected events.
The Next Frontier in Fall Protection Is Prediction
By combining AI, video analytics, and real-time environmental monitoring, predictive safety systems are giving EHS leaders new tools to identify fall risks before workers are exposed to danger.
How AI-Powered Preventive Maintenance Is Improving Workplace Safety
Combining predictive AI analytics with inspection history shifts equipment maintenance from reactive emergency repairs to planned, low-risk safety controls.