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U.S. Department of Labor Cites Florida Company After Worker Dies as Temperatures Inched Towards 100 Degrees in National Forest

OSHA finds Earthbalance Corp. exposed workers to dangers of heat exposure.

Five Potential Solutions to Driver Shortages

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Medical Center for Inadequate Workplace Violence Safeguards for Employees

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Manufacturer for 48 Safety, Health Violations Following Employee's Death

PM Engineered Solutions of Watertown, Connecticut faces $236K in penalties.

Departments of Labor and Education, Federal Communications Commission, National Telecommunications and Information Administration announce members of Telecommunications Workforce Working Group

The U.S. Supreme Court Halts Covid-19 Vaccine Rule for Businesses

The major push to boost vaccination rates stopped.

Episode 120

Blocked by SCOTUS: The Latest on OSHA’s Test-and-Mask Mandate

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a stay on OSHA's ETS to protect workers from Covid-19. In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the history of the ETS, from inception to SCOTUS block.

CDC Recommends Better Masks Against Omicron Variant

The agency is likely to say people who can wear N95 or KN95 masks should do so.

The U.S. Department of Labor, Choate Construction to Promote Workplace Safety and Health at Savannah Historic District Project

The partnership was created to focus on preventing worker injuries and exposure to hazards.

The U.S. Department of Labor finds Idaho Utility Contractor Put Workers at Risk by Failing to Provide Training on Excavation Hazards

Mountain Power Construction faces $173K in penalties.

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Why Experienced Workers Still Overlook Hazards During Non-Routine Tasks

Muscle memory and routine expectations create cognitive blind spots during non-routine tasks, requiring dedicated risk profiles to protect senior personnel. Read Now
Safety’s Missing Middle: Why Technical Expertise Still Matters

As safety strategies evolve, employers risk losing the technical practitioners who connect compliance, advanced concepts and real-world risk. Read Now
When Safety Boots Fail the Foot: What the Toe Standard Doesn't Cover

Safety boots meeting ASTM F2413 crush standards often lack essential arch support, driving plantar fasciitis and worker fatigue on hard jobsite surfaces. Read Now
How Crane Training Is Responding to New Regulations and Site Demands

Modern crane safety requires moving beyond baseline certification toward continuous, employer-verified qualification under actual site conditions. Read Now
What Recurring Inspection Findings Can Reveal About Hidden Safety Risks

Treating recurring inspection findings as systemic warnings rather than isolated lapses exposes hidden operational failures before serious incidents occur. Read Now
Industrial Hygiene and Exposure Risk Management in a Changing Regulatory Environment

Overlapping federal regulations around PFAS, silica, and heat stress require shifting from site-specific sampling projects to defensible, enterprise-wide industrial hygiene programs. Read Now

Artificial Intelligence

Skilled Trade Workers Turn to AI Amid Surge in Labor Demand
Trade professionals increasingly rely on automation, digital tools and continuous training to combat workforce shortages.
How Connected Safety Helps Lean Safety Teams Do More
Deploying IoT wearables and AI video analytics provides short-staffed EHS teams with continuous visibility, closing operational blind spots and stopping SIFs before they occur.
The Hidden Safety Risk of AI: Losing the Ability to Recover
AI may improve hazard detection and injury prevention, but organizations that rely too heavily on automation could inadvertently weaken the human skills and organizational resilience needed to manage unexpected events.
The Next Frontier in Fall Protection Is Prediction
By combining AI, video analytics, and real-time environmental monitoring, predictive safety systems are giving EHS leaders new tools to identify fall risks before workers are exposed to danger.
How AI-Powered Preventive Maintenance Is Improving Workplace Safety
Combining predictive AI analytics with inspection history shifts equipment maintenance from reactive emergency repairs to planned, low-risk safety controls.

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U.S. Department of Labor Cites Florida Company After Worker Dies as Temperatures Inched Towards 100 Degrees in National Forest

Five Potential Solutions to Driver Shortages

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Medical Center for Inadequate Workplace Violence Safeguards for Employees

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Manufacturer for 48 Safety, Health Violations Following Employee's Death

Departments of Labor and Education, Federal Communications Commission, National Telecommunications and Information Administration announce members of Telecommunications Workforce Working Group

The U.S. Supreme Court Halts Covid-19 Vaccine Rule for Businesses

Blocked by SCOTUS: The Latest on OSHA’s Test-and-Mask Mandate

CDC Recommends Better Masks Against Omicron Variant

The U.S. Department of Labor, Choate Construction to Promote Workplace Safety and Health at Savannah Historic District Project

The U.S. Department of Labor finds Idaho Utility Contractor Put Workers at Risk by Failing to Provide Training on Excavation Hazards

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Featured

Why Experienced Workers Still Overlook Hazards During Non-Routine Tasks

Safety’s Missing Middle: Why Technical Expertise Still Matters

When Safety Boots Fail the Foot: What the Toe Standard Doesn't Cover

How Crane Training Is Responding to New Regulations and Site Demands

What Recurring Inspection Findings Can Reveal About Hidden Safety Risks

Industrial Hygiene and Exposure Risk Management in a Changing Regulatory Environment

Tennessee Restaurant Franchise Fined After Minor Burned on Job

Safety Groups Launch Fifth Annual Survey on Protective Equipment Challenges

Why Experienced Workers Still Overlook Hazards During Non-Routine Tasks

Industrial Hygiene and Exposure Risk Management in a Changing Regulatory Environment

NFPA Partners With NASCAR Driver to Promote Safety Standards

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Handbooks

Tennessee Restaurant Franchise Fined After Minor Burned on Job

Safety Groups Launch Fifth Annual Survey on Protective Equipment Challenges

Why Experienced Workers Still Overlook Hazards During Non-Routine Tasks

Industrial Hygiene and Exposure Risk Management in a Changing Regulatory Environment

NFPA Partners With NASCAR Driver to Promote Safety Standards

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