Federal agencies will provide guidance on safety standards and wage laws during a two-day online event for employers and workers.
Ross Ashley will take the helm at NFPA this summer, bringing decades of experience in emergency management, public safety, and federal leadership as the organization continues its focus on growth and innovation.
A new report highlights growing use of AI in safety functions while warning that governance, data quality and workforce readiness must keep pace.
Federal investigators proposed more than $170,000 in fines after a worker died and another was injured at a Fort Lauderdale job site.
Annual ceremony in Salem remembers employees lost to workplace injuries and illnesses while calling for renewed safety commitments.
Traditional systems for ordering and tracking prescription safety glasses were designed for single sites and stable workforces. Modern organizations are shifting to centralized, lifecycle-based programs to maintain compliance and protect workers across multiple locations.
New program from LEO and MIOSHA focuses on hazard recognition, workplace rights and injury prevention for young workers entering high-risk industries.
Advances in smart monitoring, wearable sensors and adaptive hearing protection are helping employers better measure noise exposure and strengthen workplace hearing conservation programs.
Many hearing conservation programs check the compliance box but still fall short in practice. An expert explains why.
Pre-entry atmospheric testing is a critical first step in confined space safety, but it can create a false sense of security when conditions shift after workers enter.
Selecting the right personal sampling pump and implementing a streamlined monitoring program can improve data accuracy, support compliance and strengthen efforts to protect workers from airborne hazards.
Despite years of focus on traditional prevention methods, slips, trips and falls remain a leading cause of workplace injuries. These five practical strategies highlight how organizations can better address risk through environmental, health and skill-based approaches.
Small- and medium-sized businesses face unique safety hurdles, but they have solutions.
Computer vision and AI safety systems promise real-time hazard detection, but organizations must avoid common implementation pitfalls related to culture, worker trust, privacy and cross-functional collaboration.
Emerging standards, wildfire smoke, and growing health concerns are pushing facility managers to reassess ventilation, filtration, monitoring and maintenance strategies to protect indoor air quality.
As battery energy storage expands, evolving standards and large-scale fire testing are helping ensure new systems are deployed safely.
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.
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.
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.
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.