NOAA forecasts a very strong El Niño this winter, giving safety professionals regional guidance to prepare for likely worker hazards.
Moving beyond fear-based messaging and focusing on discovery, participation and personal value can help safety leaders create more meaningful learning experiences.
Changes in the 2027 edition of NFPA 70E strengthen conformity-assessment requirements for arc-rated protective clothing, giving safety managers new reasons to understand the testing, documentation and quality systems behind the PPE their workers rely on.
As HazCom 2024 implementation continues, employers should look beyond document management to ensure chemical inventories, workplace labels, ingredient information and employee training work together to protect workers.
OSHA’s fiscal 2026 list highlights familiar hazards, but the compliance problems behind the numbers offer employers a roadmap for finding weaknesses in their own safety programs.
How testing methods and real-world conditions influence protective apparel performance.
Potential changes to medical evaluation requirements could reduce administrative burdens, but effective respirator selection, exposure assessment, training and other core protections remain essential.
Two employers were cited for alleged ground support and safety violations after a tunnel collapse killed one worker and seriously injured another.
Research identifies significant increases in opioid-related emergency visits among injured workers, particularly in machining, construction and materials handling.
The rulemaking will consider heat hazards in every industry, with a preliminary draft expected before more meetings in 2027.