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Rethinking Safety for Lone Professional Drivers

Lone professional drivers face unique workplace risks. Research shows how safety culture, targeted training and safer communication practices can reduce crashes and improve driver safety outcomes.

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Combustible Dust: Managing the Risk Before It Escalates

Combustible dust hazards develop when fuel, dispersion and ignition sources align. Understanding NFPA 660 requirements and implementing coordinated controls can help safety professionals prevent incidents and protect workers across dust-generating industries.

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Designing Safer Workplaces How Environment Shapes Injury Risk

Many workplace injuries develop not from catastrophic events but from everyday tasks performed in poorly organized environments. Improving facility design, ergonomics and workspace organization can reduce strain, lower injury risk and improve productivity.

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Employee Screening and Testing: Moving Beyond the Checkbox

Safety leaders are rethinking employee screening programs as proactive risk management systems. Consistent protocols, centralized data and job-specific evaluations can help detect risks early while improving compliance and workforce readiness.

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National COSH Names Annual Dirty Dozen Employers

Advocates and laborers highlight rising workplace fatalities and declining federal enforcement in the 2026 report.

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CIOSH 2026 Showcases Innovation in Occupational Health and Safety

The 110th edition of the international expo marked 60 years of advancing personal protective equipment and industrial safety technology.

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Washington Mandates Written Trenching Safety Plans

The Department of Labor & Industries aims to reduce excavation fatalities by requiring site-specific risk analysis and constant supervision.

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ASSP Honors Leo DeBobes with Standards Medal

The longtime safety professional receives the Thomas F. Bresnahan Standards Medal for his 40-year career developing workplace safety protocols.



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Avetta Joins ASSP Z16 Committee to Advance Safety Metrics

The company will help shape evolving standards focused on leading indicators and data-driven safety performance measurement.

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Maryland Invests $4M to Expand Construction Workforce Training

State initiative aims to train nearly 400 workers for construction and infrastructure jobs through apprenticeships and support services.

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