Articles -- Occupational Health & Safety

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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.

A worker wearing a protective face shield uses a wet-cutting saw with a continuous water spray to cut stone or tile, suppressing silica dust.

Cal/OSHA Moves Toward Emergency Silica Restrictions for Engineered Stone

A proposed emergency regulation would prohibit fabrication of engineered stone containing more than 1% crystalline silica as California seeks to address silicosis among countertop workers.

A pharmacist in a lab coat speaks with a worker wearing a hard hat and safety vest.

APM Group Agrees to Acquire Medcor Following WorkCare Purchase

The combined occupational health operation would include more than 2,000 employees across 450 sites in the United States and Canada.

Two workers walk through a warehouse lined with tall shelving, stacked pallets and boxes.

SupplyFORCE Joins AD Following Acquisition

More than 80 supplyFORCE employees will join AD as the company continues operating as a member program.

A professional tree faller wearing safety gear uses a chainsaw to make a notch cut into a large tree trunk.

Washington Issues Safety Alert After Three Timber Fallers Are Killed by Trees

Employers are urged to assess danger trees, develop felling plans and keep workers at least two tree lengths apart.

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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.