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Friday New Product Roundup: October 16

This week's products include cut-resistant apparel, carbon-toe work boots, pallet rack repair kits, an automated compressed air control and a weatherproof cable enclosure.

A stainless steel pressure vessel with gauges and piping in an industrial mechanical room.

Cal/OSHA Proposes Emergency Changes to Boiler and Pressure Vessel Fees

The proposed regulations would adjust inspection and permit fees for boilers, air tanks and other pressure vessels to cover the costs of the state's inspection program.

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International PPE and Fire Protection Trade Show Returns to Bangkok in 2027

Exhibitors will show PPE developments ranging from smart fabrics to ergonomic designs, and conferences and workshops will run alongside the exhibits.

A team of industrial workers wearing hard hats celebrating with high-fives in a factory setting.

AIHA Series Will Spotlight More Members Who Find Hidden Workplace Hazards

Members were spotlighted at AIHA Connect 2026, and the association said their work to protect workers goes on amid changing exposures, rising heat stress and more wildfires.

Two workers wearing safety helmets and harnesses attached to fall protection lifelines installing solar panels on a tiled roof.

Oregon OSHA Cites Contractor for Sixth Fall Protection Violation in Less than Two Years

Inspectors found a ladder too short to safely reach the roof and no records showing workers had been trained on fall hazards.

 Blackline Safety G8 gas monitor displayed alongside the Firehouse Innovation Awards logo.

G8 Wearable That Sends Firefighters' Gas Readings to Commanders Wins Innovation Award

The device combines gas monitoring with lone worker features and two-way communication, and it gives the company a second straight Firehouse award after its EXO 8 area monitor won in 2025.

An injured construction worker lying on the ground next to scaffolding while a supervisor gestures for help at a building site.

After a Fall: Protecting a Worker's Spine in the First Minutes

Coworkers are often first on the scene, and knowing what to do and what not to do can keep a possible spinal injury from getting worse.

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Workplace Noise Can Affect More Than Your Hearing

Long-term exposure to hazardous noise can affect worker safety, overall health and quality of life, making consistent hearing protection essential.



A worker wearing a virtual reality headset and holding controllers standing alongside a colleague with a clipboard at an industrial construction site.

Why Hands-On Training Still Matters in a Digital Age

VR, AR and AI can expand training opportunities, but physical practice remains essential when workers must handle equipment, coordinate with teams and perform correctly in high-risk situations.

Engineer worker tired fatigue exhausted man working outdoor in hot weather danger from heat stroke

The Heat Stress Standard and the Employer's Decision Dilemma

With OSHA's proposed heat rule unfinished but enforcement expanding, the metric an employer chooses to trigger protective action — Heat Index or wet bulb globe temperature — may matter more than the regulation itself.

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