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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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ASSP Revises Five Construction and Demolition Safety Standards

Revised ANSI/ASSP A10 standards address worker hoists, safety nets, emergency preparedness, drilled shafts and debris containment systems.



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NSC Awards Grants to Advance Workplace Fatigue Prevention Technologies

The National Safety Council has awarded grants to help employers pilot emerging technologies designed to identify, predict and mitigate worker fatigue, a leading contributor to workplace injuries and operational risk.

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Hawaii OSHA Keeps Penalty Levels Unchanged for 2026

HIOSH announced that workplace safety and health penalty amounts will remain unchanged for 2026 after federal OSHA declined to issue an inflation-based increase this year.

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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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MSHA and MCPA Form Alliance for Coal Mine Safety

A federal agency and an industry group are partnering to provide training resources and analyze injury data to protect workers.

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AIHA Connect Keynotes Addressed Technological Disruption

Presentations focused on human cognition, artificial intelligence and workplace management.

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LEEA Adds Practical Exam Option for Lifting Equipment Certification

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association launched a hands-on testing option to give workers an alternative to multiple-choice exams.

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Educational Programming Broadens Scope on Second Day of Conference

Technical sessions covered industrial ergonomics, biological hazards, real-time monitoring and career development.

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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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Georgia Supermarket Franchisee Cited by OSHA After Amputation

A federal safety investigation into a meat grinder incident that cost an employee four fingers reveals willful and serious safety violations.

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Washington Enacts Stricter Protective Rules for Trench Excavation Workers

New regulation requires contractors to submit a detailed written safety plan before digging begins to prevent fatal cave-ins.

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First Day of AIHA Connect 2026 Concluded Educational Sessions

Initial conference events focused on occupational health risks, regulatory updates and workplace safety technology.

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National Safety Council Marks 30 Years of National Safety Month

The campaign offers weekly resources to target preventable injuries nationwide.

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Nominations Open for Annual Safety Professional Awards

The J. J. Keller SPOTY Awards recognize environmental, health and safety professionals with prize packages worth up to $47,200.

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