Industrial Hygiene


Facility Bathroom

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.

US Capitol Building

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.

Flammable Liquid Locker

Flammable Liquids: Guidelines and Best Practices for Safe Storage

An inventory revealed overlooked hazards in flammable storage cabinets. Here’s what safety managers need to know about cabinet standards, liquid categories, storage limits, and inspection best practices to keep facilities safe and compliant.

PPE Work Boots

Is Your Safety Footwear Program Working?

A successful safety footwear program goes beyond compliance—it delivers visibility, selection, service, and employee-centered protection that reduces injuries and supports a strong safety culture.

OSHA Handbook

OSHA Withdraws Proposal to Add MSD Column to Workplace Injury Log

Citing limited benefit and existing recordkeeping requirements, OSHA ends its rulemaking effort to add a musculoskeletal disorders column to the OSHA 300 Log.

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer

What Workplace Deregulation Means for Safety: Navigating the Risks Behind the Rollbacks

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s plan to cut 63 federal rules signals a major shift—safety pros must stay vigilant as deregulation reshapes compliance, training, and oversight.

Workplace Noise

The Silent Crisis of Workplace Noise

Managing noise at work protects hearing, boosts productivity, and ensures compliance.

Larry Sloan CEO AIHA

AIHA Launches Heat Stress App 2.0

How a real-time app from AIHA is helping safety leaders tackle rising heat stress risks—indoors and out.

Test Tube With Legionella

U.S. Hospitality Sector Urged to Tackle Legionella Risks Ahead of Summer

With Legionnaires’ cases at record highs, hotels and vacation rentals are being reminded to prioritize water safety during peak season prep.

Lungs with Silica Infection

New Training Program Targets Silica Exposure in Construction

The Construction Safety Council launches an initiative to curb the risk of silicosis by educating construction workers on protective practices and exposure limits.

AIHA Conference: Photo by Jenna Conwell

AIHA Connect 2025 Reflected a Human-Centered Future for OEHS

Keynotes emphasized inclusion, communication, and leadership in evolving workplace safety environments.

AIHA Conference Sign

AIHA Connect 2025 Drives Momentum in Industrial Hygiene and Regulatory Strategy

Leaders in occupational health convened to address emerging risks, evolving standards, and future-ready solutions.”

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