Industrial Hygiene


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Global Handwashing Day Underscores the Power of Prevention

Observed each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day reminds safety professionals and employees that proper hand hygiene remains one of the simplest, most effective defenses against illness in the workplace.

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Rethinking Hydration: Why Dehydration Poses Serious Risks for High-Heat Workers

Chronic dehydration is a widespread but often overlooked safety hazard in high-heat workplaces, affecting cognitive performance, increasing accident risk, and threatening both worker health and productivity.

Opioids on the Job: Planning to Protect

Content Editor Stasia DeMarco talks with Claire Bryant, Senior Program Manager of Workplace Safety Programs at NSC, about a new tool to help employers address opioid emergencies in the workplace.

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Preventing and Responding to Food Allergies in Processing Facilities

Even trace allergen exposure can trigger life-threatening reactions. Food processors must pair strict cross-contact prevention with first-aid readiness to safeguard both workers and consumers.

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AIHA Releases New eBook to Help Workplaces and Schools Fight Airborne Disease Risk

The free “Healthier Workplaces and Schools” guide offers risk-assessment tools and mitigation strategies designed for non-technical decision makers to combat airborne infectious diseases.

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NSC Launches Overdose Emergency Planning Tool to Help Employers Save Lives

The free online resource offers evidence-based guidance on workplace naloxone readiness as overdoses remain a leading cause of on-the-job fatalities.

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PPPO Contractor Earns National Safety Award for Exemplifying Safety Culture at Paducah Site

The Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office contractor at the Paducah Site earned the National Safety Council’s Million Work Hours Award after surpassing one million hours without a lost-time injury.

Worker that Slipped

See and Be Seen: Personal Illumination in Reducing Slips, Trips and Falls

Enhanced visibility can prevent accidents by illuminating hazards and making workers easier to spot.



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Exoskeletons in the Workplace: Promise, Pitfalls, and Practical Considerations

Exoskeletons are emerging as a powerful ergonomics tool, but questions remain about fit, task matching, worker acceptance, and long-term impact. Here’s what safety leaders should weigh before adopting them.

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OSHA Highlights Restroom, Handwashing Standards in Construction and Facility Safety

OSHA stresses that sanitary restrooms are critical workplace safety infrastructure and a regulatory obligation — a message reinforced by Bradley’s 2025 Healthy Handwashing Survey™, which shows restroom conditions directly impact health, compliance, and public trust.

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OH&S Announces 2025 Product Awards Winners Honoring Safety Innovations

The annual Occupational Health & Safety Product Awards recognize 30 products won across 31 award categories for their groundbreaking solutions that enhance workplace health, safety, and efficiency.

Sean Egan

Building Trust: Protecting Employees' Mental Health

As mental health takes center stage in workplace safety, Michigan’s Sean Egan shares how a bold, science-backed initiative is reshaping how industries tackle stress, burnout, and stigma.

Workplace Safety Blocks

Montego Bay Hotel Casino Resort Earns Nevada’s Safe Partner Award for Workplace Safety Excellence

SCATS recognizes Montego Bay Hotel Casino Resort for its long-standing safety leadership, staff training, and commitment to creating a safer work environment for over 550 employees.

US Senate Committee Room

Senate Panel Backs OSHA, NIOSH Funding as NSC Highlights Opioid and Heat Hazards

The National Safety Council applauds a Senate appropriations bill that preserves OSHA funding and boosts NIOSH support for FY2026, as lawmakers address critical issues like workplace opioid misuse and heat-related injuries.

Mark Denton

Sailing the Seas of Leadership: Mark Denton to Open VPPPA Safety+ Symposium

World sailor and leadership expert Mark Denton will share lessons in resilience, agility, and team culture as the opening keynote at VPPPA’s 41st Safety+ Symposium in St. Louis this August.

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NIOSH Faces Uncertain Future as AIHA Pushes for Funding Restoration

NIOSH faces deep funding cuts that threaten critical worker safety programs as AIHA ramps up a nationwide advocacy campaign to restore support and preserve the occupational health ecosystem.

Miner Safety Checks via NIOSH

NIOSH Offers Free, Confidential Black Lung Screenings for Coal Miners Starting in July

The mobile screening program offers coal miners free, confidential evaluations to support early detection of black lung disease at multiple community and mine sites.

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North Carolina’s OSH Division Earns High Marks in 2024 Federal OSHA Evaluation

The FY 2024 FAME report highlights major reductions in workplace fatalities and strong enforcement performance by North Carolina’s Occupational Safety and Health Division.

SAIA President Michael Bredl and ASSP

ASSP and SAIA Form Alliance to Advance Worker Safety

National safety organizations partner to drive standards, expand collaboration, and promote safer work environments across industries.

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