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Construction Safety Week 2027 Makes Mental Health Part of the Safety Focus

The week runs May 3-7, 2027, and will look past physical hazards to focus on each worker as a whole person.

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Labor Department Inspector General Office Opens Audit of OSHA Actions on Workplace Violence

Auditors plan to begin work as soon as an entrance conference with OSHA is held to go over the review's goal, scope and methods.

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OSHA Launches Webpage on Safe Handling of Lithium-Ion Batteries at Work

Information for employers and workers draws on national consensus standards, OSHA standards and existing guidance, the agency said.



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Alabama Tests Photo Speed Enforcement in I-65 Work Zone to Improve Crew Safety

Vehicle owners can get a civil citation or warning only for speeding recorded while crews are present, and citations can start Nov. 16 at the earliest.

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Survey Finds Errors in AI-Generated Safety Procedures

Workers report mistakes in AI-assisted safety documents, raising concerns about oversight and accountability.

 Firefighter boots, helmets and tan turnout pants with reflective stripes are laid out in a line on a sunlit concrete surface.

Grant Funds Cancer Prevention Toolkit for Iowa Firefighters

Planned resources for the firefighter toolkit, which is still in development, include train-the-trainer materials and educational guides.

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North Carolina Tracks More Than 32,000 Active Elevator Devices

State data underscores the importance of equipment inspections and safe operation across workplaces and public facilities.

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TOSHA Highlights Parking Lot Risks to Workers

The Tennessee agency urges employers to inspect parking areas and address lighting, pavement and vehicle hazards.

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ASIS Releases Updated Workplace Violence Prevention Standard

Revised guidance emphasizes threat assessment, early intervention and management accountability to improve workplace safety.

Worker wearing a hard hat and reflective vest holds a stop sign beside utility trucks in a roadside work zone.

California Campaign Highlights Roadside Risks for Utility Crews

Drivers can help protect utility workers by reducing speed, changing lanes when safe and staying alert near roadside operations.

Aerial view of the Bull Run Filtration Project construction site in east Multnomah County, Oregon, with several cranes at work. Photo courtesy of the Portland Water Bureau.

Portland Water Filtration Project Earns First Oregon Construction Star Site Since 2010

No lost-time injuries or accidents occurred during the filtration facility site's first three years, and evaluators pointed to its top-to-bottom safety culture.

A worker in a yellow hooded protective suit, respirator and goggles holds a handheld device in front of a gray louvered wall.

Nuclear Agency Issues Preliminary Notice Over Unplanned Radiation Doses to Lab Workers

The Department of Energy said an experimental tritium shot at Sandia National Laboratories led to unplanned radiation doses for a small group of workers.

Three large yellow lithium-ion batteries from WIPP in storage at a NIOSH research site in Pennsylvania. (Photo: U.S. Department of Energy)

Mine Researchers at NIOSH Get Large Lithium-Ion Batteries to Study Fire Risks

Earlier research tested only medium-sized battery packs, and DOE said the study's findings could help inform emergency planning and occupational safety and health underground.

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Connecticut Manufacturing Worker Dies After Electrocution

A 25-year-old employee died following an electrical incident during equipment maintenance at a Berlin manufacturing facility.

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Video Contest Encourages Young Workers to Speak Up for Safety

Virginia and ASSP invite young workers to submit workplace safety videos for cash prizes.

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Washington Report Details Fatal Paper Mill Machine Accident

Investigators identified inadequate machine guarding and lockout/tagout failures in a worker's death.

Road worker wearing a hard hat and reflective vest with a green safety light attached near the shoulder during nighttime operations.

Indiana Expands Green Light Initiative for Highway Workers

About 1,100 wearable safety lights have been distributed statewide to improve crews’ visibility at night and in poor weather.

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