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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
State Health Agency Alerts Employers to Escalating Countertop Dust Hazards

Washington officials urge countertop fabricators to replace engineered stone or implement strict dust controls to prevent fatal lung disease. read now
Construction Industry Schedules Nationwide Stand Down for Suicide Prevention

Construction companies will pause work to hold a moment of silence and address mental health challenges across jobsites. 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
NFPA Releases 9/11 Collection Highlighting Lasting Safety Lessons

The collection examines evacuation, firefighter safety and building safety lessons that emerged from the World Trade Center attacks 25 years ago. read now
US Officials Cite Wisconsin Food Plant After Three Fatalities

Federal safety regulators fine a Janesville food manufacturer $364,100 following two fatal industrial kettle explosions. read now
North Carolina Mine Workers Record Zero Fatalities Over Fiscal Year

State mining and quarrying operations achieved zero fatalities and below-average injury rates for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. 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
Flatbed Trailer Hazard Prevention Focus of Fatal Loading Investigation

Workplace safety investigators examine fatal loading incident and issue safety guidance to prevent flatbed trailer equipment hazards. read now
OH&S Reveals 2026 New Product of the Year Award Winners

OH&S recognizes 35 winning products across 39 categories, highlighting innovations designed to address the wide-ranging safety challenges facing today’s workplaces. read now
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. read now
Crane Certification Improves Jobsite Safety, Workforce Competency, Report

New research finds certification can improve crane safety, workforce competency and jobsite performance. read now
MSHA Warns Miners of Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure Hazards

MSHA urges miners to use gas detection equipment, adequate ventilation and appropriate respiratory protection. read now
Why Small Safety Violations Lead to Major Construction Incidents

Minor safety shortcuts normalize workplace hazards and create cascading failures that trigger major construction accidents. read now
Contractor Dies Following 18 Foot Fall at Surface Hoist Facility

A miner died from injuries sustained after falling through an unguarded opening on the fifth floor of a surface hoist structure. read now
Respiratory Protection: What OEHS Professionals Need to Know About Proposed Federal Changes

Proposed OSHA revisions seek to eliminate pre-use medical evaluations for N95s and loose-fitting PAPRs to streamline employer compliance. read now
How Connected PPE Is Changing Worker Safety

Two safety innovators discuss how connected technology is bringing real-time data, incident detection and new capabilities to PPE. read now

Artificial Intelligence

Survey Finds Errors in AI-Generated Safety Procedures
Workers report mistakes in AI-assisted safety documents, raising concerns about oversight and accountability.
Survey Reveals Gaps in Workplace Hazard Reporting
Industrial respondents report low participation, while EHS software users cite higher reporting rates.
Boost Safety Training Completion with AI
Most missed training deadlines come down to communication, not content. Here's how AI can target reminders, track completion lag and keep people in charge of competency decisions.
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.
Survey Links Unverified AI Guidance to Higher Regulatory Fines
Respondents linked unchecked AI output to incorrect filings, missed deadlines and failed audits, and teams that put sensitive data into personal AI tools reported problems far more often.