The new federal program aims to expand registered apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing, strengthening workforce training and supporting safer performance in safety-sensitive roles.
The National Safety Council (NSC) warns that evolving federal cannabis policy must be paired with strong impairment and safety controls to protect workers in safety-sensitive roles.
Agency highlights training, supervision, and legal requirements as youth employment increases statewide.
The campaign will focus on physical fitness and its role in reducing preventable injuries and deaths in the fire and emergency services during Safety Stand Down 2026, June 14–20.
Federal deregulation is slowing OSHA’s rulemaking, but targeted proposals—such as exemptions for inherently risky activities and continued heat-safety efforts—signal selective regulatory shifts. At the same time, states are advancing their own standards, creating a more complex compliance environment for employers.
OSHA issues new letters of interpretation to clarify how employers must apply key safety standards, from confined spaces to recordkeeping and audiometric testing.
Recent global fire incidents highlight how quickly small oversights can turn deadly. Reviewing core NFPA 101 concepts—clear egress routes, accurate occupancy classifications, working detection systems, and consistent training—can help U.S. employers strengthen life-safety programs in 2025.
With thousands of training providers removed from the federal registry for non-compliance, J. J. Keller is offering a free ELDT Audit Checklist and its Safe & Smart® ELDT Trainer Certification Program to help motor carriers meet FMCSA requirements and avoid onboarding delays.
Companies are rapidly making AI use an expectation for employees, but the shift brings new challenges for EHS professionals who must balance productivity gains with protecting sensitive personal, operational, and proprietary information.
State inspectors say a preventable equipment failure and multiple safety lapses led to more than $170,000 in fines and placed Rotschy Inc. on Washington’s Severe Violator list.
OSHA has resumed full enforcement operations, is processing previously delayed safety complaints and has extended the contest period for citations issued between Oct. 1 and Nov. 12, 2025.
The new federal resource provides mining employers with a step-by-step framework to identify risks, expand prevention strategies, and support worker well-being.
Federal transportation officials say California and Pennsylvania improperly issued commercial driver’s licenses to non-domiciled applicants, ordering states to cancel invalid CDLs or face the loss of millions in highway funds.
A state fatality investigation details how a tire exploded during inflation outside a restraining cage, prompting Washington L&I to warn shops to review training, procedures, and safe-inflation controls.
New statewide data shows mine and quarry injuries dropping to a record 0.82 rate, reflecting strong safety training efforts and industry-wide commitment to prevention.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is distributing more than $10.5 million to 45 states, the Navajo Nation and the Northern Mariana Islands to support programs aimed at reducing mining accidents, injuries and illnesses.
As 2025 closes, workplace safety stands at an intersection: New rules on PPE fit and heat stress signal stronger worker protections while deregulatory proposals will reshape how employers will manage compliance in 2026.
Cuts and shutdowns can’t halt the progress of worker protection.
Understanding how thermoplastics, fibers, and reinforcements behave under real-world conditions helps safety professionals choose gloves that truly match the hazard.
A new ISEA report warns that tariffs on personal protective equipment enacted in 2025 could increase costs, reduce access to safety gear, and put millions of U.S. workers at risk. The study highlights how even small increases in injury rates could cost billions and threaten national economic stability.