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Fire Prevention Week Targets Battery Charging Hazards

NFPA’s annual campaign highlights charging practices and warning signs of lithium-ion battery failure.

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Washington Safety Conference Marks 75th Year

More than 50 sessions in Tacoma will cover workplace safety, with additional workshops on performance and artificial intelligence.

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NIOSH Awards $8.5 Million for Occupational Safety and Health Training

The five-year award will support continued training through the Mountain and Plains Education and Research Center through 2031.

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Nearly All Surveyed Crane Professionals Report Communication Problems during Lifts

Most workers killed in crane accidents since 2015 were not the operator, the report found.

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Lone Worker Safety Matters More Than Ever Before. Here's Why

Lone worker safety requires attention to fatigue, communication gaps, emergency response and trust in monitoring technology.

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NYC Workers to Share Experiences with Dangerous Workplace Heat

The Climate Week roundtable will examine heat risks and protection gaps affecting outdoor workers and employees in hot indoor spaces.

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Epson Expands Industrial Robot Safety Portfolio with First Collaborative Robot

The new system targets applications where employees and robots share workspaces, bringing human-robot interaction and safeguards into focus.

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HHS Launches First Department-Wide PPE Demand Forecast

The quarterly forecast will give PPE manufacturers advance information on anticipated federal demand, including routine purchases, stock replenishment and potential emergency needs.



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Heat Illness Risks Extend Beyond the Hottest Days

New and returning workers can face heightened heat illness risks before they acclimatize

Two industrial workers wearing hard hats and high-visibility jackets review data on a tablet at dusk.

Why Safety Technology Needs to Fit the Way People Work

Four practices for adapting safety workflows while maintaining consistent compliance data.

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