Behavioral Safety


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How Workplace Noise Impacts Decision Making and Safety

Beyond permanent hearing loss, constant background industrial sounds cause dangerous mental fatigue, alarm desensitization and critical communication failures.

Worker slipping on liquid

Prioritizing Minor Near Misses Eliminates Major Workplace Fall Risks

Minimizing close calls leaves companies vulnerable to OSHA violations, but shifting to digital safety check-ins captures hazards before injuries happen.

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California Moves To Ban High-Silica Artificial Stone

State safety board fast-tracks an emergency rule to protect countertop fabrication workers from incurable lung disease.

Roadside construction site

Managing Live Traffic as a Fatal Risk in Construction Work Zones

Active work zones remain highly dangerous as safety teams deploy drone imagery, digital navigation alerts and wearable PPE strobes to protect crews.

Factory worker suffering from back pain

NSC Awards $300,000 for Workplace Injury Prevention Technology

A safety organization funds projects using artificial intelligence, wearable sensors and robotics to reduce common worker injuries.

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How Designing and Integrating Machine Guarding Has Evolved

Aluminum framing adapts to the automation era as factory operators use layout software to protect human workers and flexible robotic cells.

Miner inside mine

National COSH Warns of Weakened Mine Safety Oversight

Advocates voice deep concerns over sudden firings and layoffs at the federal agency reviewing mine safety disputes.

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How Unused Vacation Days Increase Workplace Safety Hazards

New research shows deferred recovery and worker burnout act as operational exposure risks that trigger preventable errors and near-misses.



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Gibson Facility Earns Top Tennessee Safety Award

The Nashville facility achieved over 412,000 consecutive hours without a lost-time or restricted-duty workplace injury or illness.

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New Florida Heat Lab Targets Construction Worker Safety

A Jacksonville-based facility will study how extreme heat affects outdoor workforces as federal regulators increase safety inspections.

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NSC Predicts Hundreds of Memorial Day Traffic Fatalities

A national safety organization warns that holiday travelers face an elevated risk of fatal motor vehicle crashes during the upcoming holiday weekend.

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Inside ASSP Safety 2026: AI, Innovation and the Next Era of Workplace Safety

The annual conference and expo, taking place June 15–17 in Anaheim, will bring together EHS professionals for sessions on AI, emerging safety technologies, leadership and operational resilience.

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ASSP Safety 2026 to Highlight Networking, Leadership and Industry Collaboration

The annual safety conference in Anaheim will feature networking events, wellness activities and keynote sessions focused on leadership, resilience and workplace innovation.

Stressed construction worker

Milwaukee Tool Targets Mental Health in Safety Initiative

The tool manufacturer partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to reach over 100,000 workers during Construction Safety Week.

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AI and the New Frontier of Cognitive Safety

Beyond physical hazards, occupational health and safety must now address "cognitive surrender"—the hidden erosion of human judgment in the age of AI.

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ASSP Safety 2026 Expo to Spotlight Emerging Workplace Safety Technologies

The expo floor at ASSP Safety 2026, taking place June 15–17 in Anaheim, will feature hundreds of exhibitors showcasing PPE, AI-powered safety tools and risk management solutions.

AI and Workplace Safety

House Panel Explores Private-Sector Approaches to Emerging Workplace Safety Risks

Lawmakers and industry stakeholders discussed AI, automation, workforce training and evolving safety strategies during a House workforce protection hearing.

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ASSP Safety 2026 to Focus on AI and Risk Management and Emerging Workplace Hazards

The annual safety conference, taking place June 15–17 in Anaheim, Calif., will bring together EHS professionals for education sessions, networking and discussions on emerging workplace safety trends.

Construction workers looking at work site

New Report Highlights High Construction Fatality Rates

While statewide deaths decreased from a 2023 peak, non-union sites and Latino workers continue to face disproportionate risks on the job.

Exhausted Worker

Washington L&I Expands Workplace Mental Health Resources

New guidance from Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries encourages employers to address workplace stress, burnout and psychological safety as part of overall worker health.

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