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Headshots of J. J. Keller & Associates leadership appointees Reggie Thomas, Christina McAuley and Stephanie Hallman, from left to right.

J. J. Keller Names Three Leaders for Its Compliance Products Division

A new director of marketing joins the Compliance Products business, and a longtime company leader accepts the director of product management role.

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SHOEBOX PureTest™ Wins Hearing Industry Award for Booth-Free Workplace Hearing Tests

Safeguards built into the tablet audiometer pause a test when background noise climbs too high, and a new dashboard flags workers with overdue tests or pending retests.

A lone worker, outfitted with safety gear, stands on a rooftop, surveying a vast industrial complex as the sun rises

Key Safety Features to Look for in Wireless Devices

Digital two-way radios leverage customizable emergency alerts, remote monitoring and automated safety features to protect lone workers and maintain operational continuity.

Worker in a safety vest uses a digital check-in kiosk while another worker wearing a hard hat looks on.

Novara Module Checks Contractor Training and Approval at the Site Gate

Novara's new Visitor Management module tracks who is on site through the workday and flags any check-in left open more than 12 hours.

Worker wearing a hard hat and gloves inspects an electrical control panel.

L&I Updates Electrical Rules for Electricians Installing Electric Vehicle Equipment

The amendments carry out a law that, since Jan. 1, has required installers on public works projects to be certified through a nationally recognized training program.

Water truck spraying water onto an unpaved construction site.

More Than Dust Control: How to Use Your Water Truck to Prevent Fire Emergencies

A truck most jobsites already have can wet down fire-prone ground and help control a blaze until firefighters arrive, with a few low-cost add-ons and some crew training.

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Lighting Manufacturer Offers Workplace Guidance on Picking and Maintaining Exit Signs

Proper placement, visibility during power outages and regular testing can help ensure exit signs support safe workplace evacuations.

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Oregon Contest Asks High School Students to Create Ads on Heat Illness Prevention for Teen Workers

Entries are due Feb. 12, 2027, and the top three in each category win $300 to $500, with matching awards for first-place winners' schools.



Backhoe bucket digging a narrow trench at a construction site, with a worker standing nearby.

Free Spanish-Language Course Teaches Safe Digging Around Buried Utilities

The CGA is reaching out to Spanish-speaking construction, landscaping and fence-building workers.

Worker in an orange high-visibility vest signals beside a forklift lifting a large metal container next to a flatbed truck in an industrial yard.

U.K. Wholesaler Fined After Unsecured Forklift Load Crushes Worker

Investigators found no risk assessment, lift plan or worker instructions for a regular loading task, and safer ways to secure or lift the load went unused.

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