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Rethinking the Safety Hero

Our obsession with individualism may be undermining workplace safety—here’s why collective responsibility and interdependence are key to real safety culture.

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Key Features of an Ergonomic Hoteling Workstation

As hybrid work becomes the new normal, adjustability, training, and thoughtful design can make shared office workstations safe, comfortable, and productive for everyone.

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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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CUPE Launches Mental Health Toolkit to Strengthen Worker Safety and Well-Being

Canada’s largest public employees’ union introduces a new resource to address psychosocial hazards, reduce workplace stress, and promote mental health as a core part of occupational safety.

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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Collins Aerospace Achieves OSHA VPP Star Status at Vermont Facility

The recognition places Collins Aerospace among a select group of U.S. worksites where management and employees collaborate to exceed OSHA requirements, reduce risks, and build a model safety program.

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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 Honors Sarah Futrell with 2025 Marion Martin Award

Futrell, Chief of Safety and Occupational Health for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mississippi Valley Division, is recognized for leadership, advocacy and advancing women in safety.

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Southern Oregon to Host Annual Occupational Safety & Health Conference in October

The three-day event in Ashland will bring together safety leaders, workers, and regulators to share best practices and strategies for safer workplaces.

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Michigan Launches Construction Suicide Prevention Week with Statewide Events

MIOSHA, industry partners, and trade groups are joining forces during Construction Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 8–12, 2025, to raise awareness, provide resources, and address the mental health crisis in the construction industry.

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Building Support: Confronting Suicide in the Construction Industry

Observed September 8–12, 2025, Construction Suicide Prevention Week highlights the industry’s urgent mental health crisis while promoting peer support, awareness, and life-saving resources for workers.

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Women in Construction and Facility Safety: Driving Total Worker Health™ Forward

Women in construction and facility safety are reshaping workplace health by driving Total Worker Health™ forward through inclusive PPE, ergonomic solutions, psychosocial protections, and leadership advocacy.

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When Safety Follows You Home: Extending Workplace Safety into Everyday Life

Encouraging employees to apply workplace safety habits at home protects their families, reduces off-the-job injuries, and strengthens the overall safety culture.

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ASSP Safety 2025 Draws Nearly 10,000, Breaks Expo Record in Orlando

The American Society of Safety Professionals’ flagship event welcomed thousands of safety and health leaders, showcased its largest-ever expo and set the stage for Safety 2026 in Anaheim.

Nevada OSHA Updates Inspection Criteria with New Site-Specific Targeting Directive

Using updated injury data, Nevada OSHA adopts a federal directive to guide targeted workplace inspections, while retaining state-specific protocols.

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Inside Safety Trekr AI™: How ASSP’s Groundbreaking Tool Delivers Real-Time Safety Expertise

At Safety 2025, ASSP gave attendees an inside look at the closed AI model behind Safety Trekr AI™, built to deliver trusted responses from the Safety Professionals Handbook—on the jobsite or at your desk.

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Perception vs. Reality: What Workers Really Think About Safety

EcoOnline’s latest workplace safety survey reveals a dangerous disconnect between how safe employees feel and the risks they face.

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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.

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‘The New Focus Four’ Addresses Mental Health and Risk in Construction at ASSP Safety 2025

A forward-looking session at Safety 2025 urges construction leaders to address suicide, substance use, and mental health alongside traditional safety hazards.

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