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High-Tech Forklift

Why Intelligent Safety Systems Are Becoming a Competitive Advantage

Safety is no longer just a compliance exercise. Modern detection technologies—built on real-time 3D perception, edge processing, and human-first design—are transforming safety from an operational constraint into a performance enabler, giving operators confidence and organizations stronger, more stable workflows.

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NSC Report Highlights Progress and Gaps in MSD Prevention

The National Safety Council’s 2024–2025 MSD Solutions Index Pledge Community Report finds many organizations strengthening safety culture but urges clearer risk-reduction goals and broader adoption of MSD prevention tools and technologies.

Data Driven Industrial Hygiene

Modern Industrial Hygiene: Building Smarter, Data-Driven Exposure Assessment Programs

A veteran industrial hygienist examines how exposure assessment has evolved—and why today’s IH programs must integrate smarter strategies, stronger analytical quality and a deeper understanding of real-world variability to truly protect workers.

PFAS Free Clothing

San Francisco Fire Department Becomes Largest in U.S. to Adopt Non-PFAS Turnout Gear

Following the nation’s first municipal ban on PFAS in firefighter gear, San Francisco equips its entire frontline force with non-PFAS turnout gear to reduce exposure risks while maintaining NFPA performance standards.

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ASSP SafetyFOCUS Program Offers Targeted Education for Safety Professionals

The SafetyFOCUS education program offers expert-led training to help safety professionals build practical skills, earn CEUs and address evolving workplace safety challenges.

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What Employers Should Expect from OSHA’s Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Federal deregulation is slowing OSHA’s rulemaking, but targeted proposals—such as exemptions for inherently risky activities and continued heat-safety efforts—signal selective regulatory shifts. At the same time, states are advancing their own standards, creating a more complex compliance environment for employers.

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OSHA Issues New Interpretations to Clarify Safety Standards

OSHA issues new letters of interpretation to clarify how employers must apply key safety standards, from confined spaces to recordkeeping and audiometric testing.

Lungs with Silicosis

Massachusetts Issues Safety Alert After Silicosis Case in Stone Countertop Industry

State public health officials are urging employers in the stone countertop sector to strengthen silica dust controls, respiratory protection, and medical surveillance after confirming the state’s first work-related silicosis case in this industry.



Tom Votel

Tom Votel Receives ISEA’s Highest Honor for Decades of Leadership in Advancing Worker Safety

ISEA has presented its Ryan-Willson Service Award of Excellence to Ergodyne founder and longtime leader Tom Votel, recognizing his decades of influence, innovation and steadfast commitment to elevating safety equipment standards and strengthening the industry.

Construction Workers Framing a House

Oregon OSHA Fines Medford Contractor $128K for Repeat Fall-Protection and Safety Violations

Shrader Homes Inc. was cited after inspectors found workers exposed to multiple hazards at a White City framing site, including unprotected heights, damaged ladders and missing eye protection, marking several serious and repeat violations.

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