Risk Management


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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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Federal Regulators and Lime Association Renew Safety Pact

The Mine Safety and Health Administration and the National Lime Association have extended their collaborative alliance to reduce workplace injuries.

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Building Strong Safety Culture Drives Infrastructure Success

A shared organizational mindset and proactive leadership protect field workers more effectively than basic compliance checklists.

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Washington Launches Probe Into Deadly Nippon Dynawave Mill Accident

Investigators gain full access to the site to determine the cause of the fatal incident and connect affected families with state benefits.

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Speakers Announced for National Forklift Safety Day

The Industrial Truck Association will host its annual event focused on reducing workplace accidents and improving operator education.

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AIHA Launches Executive Search for Next CEO

The American Industrial Hygiene Association has begun looking for a new chief executive officer following an announcement that its current leader will step down this year.



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How Workplace Noise Impacts Decision Making and Safety

Beyond permanent hearing loss, constant background industrial sounds cause dangerous mental fatigue, alarm desensitization and critical communication failures.

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Managing Live Traffic as a Fatal Risk in Construction Work Zones

Active work zones remain highly dangerous as safety teams deploy drone imagery, digital navigation alerts and wearable PPE strobes to protect crews.

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NSC Awards $300,000 for Workplace Injury Prevention Technology

A safety organization funds projects using artificial intelligence, wearable sensors and robotics to reduce common worker injuries.

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National COSH Warns of Weakened Mine Safety Oversight

Advocates voice deep concerns over sudden firings and layoffs at the federal agency reviewing mine safety disputes.

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How Unused Vacation Days Increase Workplace Safety Hazards

New research shows deferred recovery and worker burnout act as operational exposure risks that trigger preventable errors and near-misses.

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NSC Predicts Hundreds of Memorial Day Traffic Fatalities

A national safety organization warns that holiday travelers face an elevated risk of fatal motor vehicle crashes during the upcoming holiday weekend.

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AI and the New Frontier of Cognitive Safety

Beyond physical hazards, occupational health and safety must now address "cognitive surrender"—the hidden erosion of human judgment in the age of AI.

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NSC CEO Outlines Strategy for Emerging Safety Risks

Lorraine Martin urges Congress to prioritize SIF prevention, mental health and roadway technology to reduce workplace fatalities.

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Miner Fatally Pinned During Equipment Transport

A collision between two scoops in an underground mine resulted in a shifting longwall shield that fatally crushed a worker.

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Technical Report Details Safety Risks in Data Center Construction

Accelerated timelines and complex electrical commissioning phases create a narrow margin for error for construction crews.

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NSC Honors Innovative Safety Programs

Southern California Edison and Georgia-Pacific were recognized for pioneering new technology and strategies to eliminate workplace hazards.

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James Boretti Named ASSP Fellow for Safety Leadership

The American Society of Safety Professionals honors the Boretti Inc. CEO for 40 years of dedicated service and professional excellence.

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