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Oregon Honors Workers Killed on the Job

Annual ceremony in Salem remembers employees lost to workplace injuries and illnesses while calling for renewed safety commitments.

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Why Prescription Safety Eyewear Programs Break Down at Scale

Traditional systems for ordering and tracking prescription safety glasses were designed for single sites and stable workforces. Modern organizations are shifting to centralized, lifecycle-based programs to maintain compliance and protect workers across multiple locations.

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Michigan Targets Young Worker Safety with New Rights and Hazard Awareness Initiative

New program from LEO and MIOSHA focuses on hazard recognition, workplace rights and injury prevention for young workers entering high-risk industries.

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Turning Down the Volume on Workplace Noise

Advances in smart monitoring, wearable sensors and adaptive hearing protection are helping employers better measure noise exposure and strengthen workplace hearing conservation programs.

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Why Hearing Protection Fit Testing Is Essential in Noise Safety Programs

Many hearing conservation programs check the compliance box but still fall short in practice. An expert explains why.

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Why Confined Space Conditions Change—and What to Do About It

Pre-entry atmospheric testing is a critical first step in confined space safety, but it can create a false sense of security when conditions shift after workers enter.

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Simplifying Air Sampling for Better Exposure Control

Selecting the right personal sampling pump and implementing a streamlined monitoring program can improve data accuracy, support compliance and strengthen efforts to protect workers from airborne hazards.

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Slashing Slips, Trips and Falls

Despite years of focus on traditional prevention methods, slips, trips and falls remain a leading cause of workplace injuries. These five practical strategies highlight how organizations can better address risk through environmental, health and skill-based approaches.



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The Safety Gap for SMBs

Small- and medium-sized businesses face unique safety hurdles, but they have solutions.

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Five Pitfalls That Can Derail AI-Powered Safety Programs

Computer vision and AI safety systems promise real-time hazard detection, but organizations must avoid common implementation pitfalls related to culture, worker trust, privacy and cross-functional collaboration.

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