Members were spotlighted at AIHA Connect 2026, and the association said their work to protect workers goes on amid changing exposures, rising heat stress and more wildfires.
Inspectors found a ladder too short to safely reach the roof and no records showing workers had been trained on fall hazards.
The device combines gas monitoring with lone worker features and two-way communication, and it gives the company a second straight Firehouse award after its EXO 8 area monitor won in 2025.
Coworkers are often first on the scene, and knowing what to do and what not to do can keep a possible spinal injury from getting worse.
Long-term exposure to hazardous noise can affect worker safety, overall health and quality of life, making consistent hearing protection essential.
VR, AR and AI can expand training opportunities, but physical practice remains essential when workers must handle equipment, coordinate with teams and perform correctly in high-risk situations.
With OSHA's proposed heat rule unfinished but enforcement expanding, the metric an employer chooses to trigger protective action — Heat Index or wet bulb globe temperature — may matter more than the regulation itself.
Electrical safety standards provide a framework, but real-world work doesn't always offer clear-cut choices. Five common gray areas show why understanding the hazard, the task and the worker’s qualifications matter when the right decision is not immediately obvious.
A rushed rollout produces resistance. A focused pilot and transparency on goals produce a program workers trust.
NOAA forecasts a very strong El Niño this winter, giving safety professionals regional guidance to prepare for likely worker hazards.