Articles -- Occupational Health & Safety

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Five North Carolina Employers Honored for Roadway Safety Programs

Federal data show transportation incidents were the leading cause of North Carolina's workplace deaths in 2024, accounting for 39% of fatalities.

What Workplace Safety History Can Teach Today's Safety Professionals

More than a century of workplace tragedies and reforms helped shape today’s safety requirements. Understanding that history can help safety professionals reinforce why established controls still matter.

An electrician wearing a red hard hat and safety vest uses a flashlight and tablet to inspect an open electrical panel box.

Southeast Florida Electrical Inspectors Association Joins NFPA Affiliate Network

The new chapter will support regional coordination on electrical code enforcement, education and training.

Carla Andrews, Crystal Donaldson and Kathi Porter

Three Safety Professionals Receive Annual Awards

J. J. Keller recognized safety leaders from a plastics equipment manufacturer, a demolition company and a logistics business.

A woman in a safety vest stretches her arms overhead while sitting at a desk in a workshop with tools and a computer monitor.

New Worker Guide Explains How to Address Ergonomic Risks

The 50-page resource uses workplace stories and practical tips to help employees apply ergonomics without technical jargon.

**Alt text:** Two refinery workers in hard hats and high-vis gear look at a plant facility. One holds a tablet, and the other waves towards the complex.

California Board Rejects Changes to Refinery Worker Safety Rules

Existing requirements for worker involvement and reviews of refinery hazards will remain in place.

Construction worker in a high-visibility vest wipes his forehead while holding a water bottle at a job site.

NATE Receives Grant for Telecom Heat Safety Training

A $95,000 OSHA grant will fund a curriculum on recognizing and responding to heat illness in communications infrastructure work.

Oregon OSHA Highlights Free Worker Safety Resources

Guides, online training and multilingual materials explain workplace hazards, worker rights and how to report concerns.

**Alt text:** A female paramedic in a high-visibility orange uniform sits inside the back of an ambulance, looking down with a somber expression. In the blurred background, another paramedic rests seated in the vehicle.

Columbia Southern Adds Mental Health and Wellness Programs for Public Safety Workers

The new concentrations and certificates address stress, resilience and organizational support in high-risk public safety professions.

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How the BRICS Summit Could Shape Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety

BRICS cooperation could shape worker protection, industrial safety and environmental health across emerging economies.

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Artificial Intelligence

Boost Safety Training Completion with AI
Most missed training deadlines come down to communication, not content. Here's how AI can target reminders, track completion lag and keep people in charge of competency decisions.
Why Hands-On Training Still Matters in a Digital Age
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.
Survey Links Unverified AI Guidance to Higher Regulatory Fines
Respondents linked unchecked AI output to incorrect filings, missed deadlines and failed audits, and teams that put sensitive data into personal AI tools reported problems far more often.
ASSP Survey Finds AI Adoption Growing in Workplace Safety
AI use in workplace safety is growing, but investment, data quality and organizational challenges remain barriers.
Firefighter Health and Safety Technology Guide Research Collaboration
International working groups will examine occupational health risks, smart protective equipment and oversight of AI tools.