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Worker Serious Injury

NSC, NCCCO Foundation Launch Free Tool to Help Prevent Workplace Fatalities

New gap analysis tool helps employers identify system-level weaknesses tied to serious injuries and fatalities.

Young Female Factory Worker

Washington L&I Reminds Employers to Protect Young Workers During Seasonal Hiring

Agency highlights training, supervision, and legal requirements as youth employment increases statewide.

Construction Worker with Arthritis

Preventing Arthritis in Manual Labor Workers Through Early Intervention

Manual labor employees face elevated arthritis risk long before symptoms appear, but early ergonomic intervention, task redesign and evidence-based prevention strategies can protect joint health, sustain productivity and reduce long-term costs.

Workers on a Job Site

OSHA Partners with Harvey Construction to Promote Safety on Manchester Project

The strategic partnership focuses on hazard prevention and worker training during construction of the Mark Stebbins Community Center.

Electricians Working on a Pole

Everyday Electrical Risks That Threaten Worker Safety

Electrical hazards can strike without warning—whether from damaged wiring, overloaded circuits, wet environments, or improper procedures. Understanding these risks and taking preventive steps is essential to protecting workers across every industry that relies on electrical power.

Smart Light on a Forklift

AI and Smart Lighting Are Transforming Forklift Safety in Modern Warehouses

As facilities push for higher efficiency and stronger safety compliance, AI-powered cameras, predictive alerts, and advanced forklift lighting systems are redefining visibility, reducing near misses, and creating a proactive, data-driven approach to pedestrian and equipment safety.

Firefighters in Gear Exercising

Physical Fitness to Be Focus of Safety Stand Down 2026

The campaign will focus on physical fitness and its role in reducing preventable injuries and deaths in the fire and emergency services during Safety Stand Down 2026, June 14–20.

Commercial Bakery Kitchen

Federal Safety Investigation Targets Ohio Commercial Bakery

OSHA has proposed nearly $395,000 in penalties after citing New Horizons Baking Co. for repeat and serious workplace safety violations involving hazardous machinery and lockout/tagout failures.



Excavation Site

OSHA Cites Connecticut Contractor for Continued Safety Violations

Federal safety officials have proposed more than $1 million in penalties after a follow-up inspection found repeated excavation and workplace safety violations.

Conference Breakout Session

ASSP Safety 2026 to Bring Education, Networking, and Innovation to Anaheim

Registration is now open for ASSP’s Safety 2026 conference and exposition in Anaheim, June 15–17, featuring 200+ education sessions, CEUs, and a large safety solutions expo.

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