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Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers Of Heat Rules Amid SoCal Warnings

Extreme heat warnings across Southern California are prompting renewed employer requirements for heat-illness prevention.

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OSHA Cites Pennsylvania Brick Manufacturer for Silica Hazards

General Shale Brick faces $496,528 in proposed penalties after OSHA cited its Pennsylvania plant for silica-related violations.

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NIOSH Launches Awareness Campaign to Advance Workplace Respirator Safety

Federal safety officials release educational tools to help employers select, verify and properly fit protective respiratory gear.

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Washington Begins Enforcing Certification Rules for Fireproof Applicators

State regulators are now actively checking contractor compliance for fire-resistant material applicators across qualified construction projects.

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NFPA Partners With NASCAR Driver to Promote Safety Standards

The National Fire Protection Association and driver Joey Gase are using Daytona International Speedway to highlight public safety rules.

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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.

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Tennessee Restaurant Franchise Fined After Minor Burned on Job

A Captain D franchisee paid more than $62,000 in penalties after exposing teenage workers to dangerous equipment and illegal hours

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Safety Groups Launch Fifth Annual Survey on Protective Equipment Challenges

Safety managers can share their daily challenges with equipment buying and compliance in a new collaborative study open through Sept. 8.



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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.

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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.

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