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How to Move from Reactive to Predictive Heat Safety

Traditional heat safety methods can miss critical risks. By combining environmental and physiological data, safety professionals can identify blind spots and shift toward predictive strategies that prevent heat-related incidents.

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North Carolina Lawmakers Pass Worker Safety Act

Legislation modernizes the retaliatory employment discrimination complaint process to improve transparency and efficiency.

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25 Years of Inspection Technology: What Has Changed, What Hasn’t, and What Still Matters

Twenty-five years of transition from paper clipboards to AI image recognition have drastically accelerated inspection speed, yet checkbox fatigue and unresolved hazards remain.

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ASSP 2026 Keynote Highlights Shift From Compliance To Predictive AI Safety

Futurist Dan Chuparkoff outlines how machine learning transforms 1,300-page regulatory books and raw incident data into instantaneous, live workplace insights.

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Cumulative Physical Strain Defies Traditional Near Miss Safety Tracking

Musculoskeletal disorders develop quietly through repetitive daily tasks, requiring operations managers to monitor subtle worker workarounds rather than sudden acute events.

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ASSP Foundation Honors Duo for Safety Mentorship

Two occupational health and safety leaders have been recognized for their contributions to industry mentorship and development.

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Washington L&I Schedules Construction Advisory Committee Meeting

The state's agency and industry representatives will collaborate on efforts to improve construction workplace safety.

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Demographic Shifts and Rising Claim Costs Drive Need for Age Aware Safety Programs

While older employees sustain fewer total injuries, physiological changes and comorbidities cause modern workplace slips, trips and falls to become exponentially more severe.



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Rethinking Head Protection: Why Type II Helmets Are Gaining Attention on Today’s Jobsites

Traditional hard hats leave workers vulnerable to side impacts and falls, prompting safety managers to adopt advanced Type II head protection with internal liners and integrated chin straps.

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Roadway Safety Demands Collective Accountability in Work Zones

Infrastructure professionals emphasize that data tools, fleet training and driver attention are all critical to protecting workers near traffic.

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