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What Safety Professionals Need to Know About Engineered Fall Protection Systems

From retrofitting aging facilities to planning inspections and long-term compliance, engineered fall protection systems require careful design, site evaluation, and lifecycle management to protect workers at height.

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MSHA Issues Alerts Following Two Fatal Mining Incidents in July

The agency issued separate fatality alerts highlighting hazards involving powered haulage equipment and falling material while investigations continue.

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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.

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Clinical Care Alone Is No Longer Enough: Communication Shapes Occupational Health Outcomes

Timely, transparent communication between clinicians, employers and claims teams is as critical as medical treatment in accelerating recovery and reducing workers' compensation costs.

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California Releases Updated Draft Workplace Violence Prevention Rule

The latest draft refines employer responsibilities for hazard assessments, training, and incident response.

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Why Required PPE Still Isn't Being Worn On Oil & Gas Sites

Real-world barriers such as heat, poor fit, and fatigue can undermine even the strongest PPE programs

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Los Angeles Roofing Companies Face Penalties After Fatal Fall

California safety officials propose $282,420 in penalties following a residential worker's fatal 24-foot roof fall in Westchester.

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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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Same Hazard, No Protection: The Occupational Cancer Gap for Industrial Firefighters

Privately employed and third-party contract industrial firefighters face identical carcinogen exposures as municipal crews, yet lack statutory cancer presumptions and federal death benefits.

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Federal Agency Fines Maine Pulp Mill Nearly $800K Following Fatal Gas Exposure

OSHA proposed penalties against Woodland Pulp LLC after two workers died from hydrogen sulfide exposure at a Baileyville facility.

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