Risk Management


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Monro Agrees to Pay $174K for Safety Violations

The automotive service provider will pay penalties and launch an anonymous employee hotline following a federal investigation.

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Oregon OSHA Launches Free Safety Training in Rural Communities

Collaborative workshops at WorkSource Oregon centers will cover critical construction hazards, heat illness and worker rights.

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How to Handle Construction Site Incidents in 24 Hours

Preserving evidence, separating witness interviews, and auditing immediate vs. root causes within the initial day of an accident transforms a workplace tragedy into a structured prevention protocol.

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Extreme Weather, Year-Round Risk: How EHS Leaders Build Programs That Anticipate and Prevent

Treating extreme heat and severe storms as continuous business risks rather than seasonal disruptions allows EHS teams to automate work-rest cycles, protect workers, and safeguard down-market logistics.

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Safety Isn't a Checklist. It's an Operating System.

Treating safety as an operational operating system rather than a compliance checklist prevents dangerous field complacency during periods of fluctuating federal oversight.

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Cal/OSHA Warns Employers to Address Southern California Heat

Workplace safety regulators urge companies to provide water and rest breaks as temperatures climb toward 100 degrees.

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Buffalo Construction Partners With Highwire to Manage Risk

The nationwide commercial builder will use Highwire's centralized software platform to track subcontractor safety, capacity and financial health.

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Labor Department Announces Mine Safety and Health Training Grants

The funding honors 25 fallen miners by backing emergency response education programs across the nation.



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Monique Parker Named New ASSP President

The veteran safety executive will lead the organization for a one-year term with a major focus on workforce development.

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Michigan Updates Concrete Construction Workplace Safety Rules

New MIOSHA standard adds stricter inspection and worker training mandates with enforcement delayed until September.

Managing Safety in the Modern Contract Workforce

Avetta's Scott DeBow discusses why safety leaders are moving beyond compliance, adopting systems-based safety management, and prioritizing serious injury and fatality prevention across today's increasingly complex contractor workforce.

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Kentucky Officials Urge Employers to Protect Workers From Heat

As summer temperatures rise, KYSAFE reminds commonwealth employers of their legal obligation to prevent heat-related workplace illnesses.

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North Carolina Lawmakers Pass Worker Safety Act

Legislation modernizes the retaliatory employment discrimination complaint process to improve transparency and efficiency.

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Cumulative Physical Strain Defies Traditional Near Miss Safety Tracking

Musculoskeletal disorders develop quietly through repetitive daily tasks, requiring operations managers to monitor subtle worker workarounds rather than sudden acute events.

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Washington L&I Schedules Construction Advisory Committee Meeting

The state's agency and industry representatives will collaborate on efforts to improve construction workplace safety.

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Roadway Safety Demands Collective Accountability in Work Zones

Infrastructure professionals emphasize that data tools, fleet training and driver attention are all critical to protecting workers near traffic.

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Novara Acquires Sustainability Software Developer Ensogo

The acquisition expands Novara's artificial intelligence capabilities and environmental compliance software offerings.

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National Safety Council Funds Fatigue Prevention Technology Pilots

The Work to Zero initiative awarded over $60,000 to help organizations test innovative solutions aimed at reducing workplace injuries.

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Multidirectional Forklift Improves Long Load Handling Safety

A specialized machine at an Irish supply company demonstrates how purpose-built equipment has minimized traffic and workplace risks for decades.

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From Reactive Response to Continuous Readiness

Campus safety cannot wait as higher education shifts from reactive emergency response to continuous, intelligence-driven preparedness.

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