Respondents linked unchecked AI output to incorrect filings, missed deadlines and failed audits, and teams that put sensitive data into personal AI tools reported problems far more often.
AI use in workplace safety is growing, but investment, data quality and organizational challenges remain barriers.
MIOSHA awarded $500,000 to 129 employers last fiscal year, with construction firms making up the largest share of recipients.
The companies face $648,094 in proposed fines, and three were cited for willful violations, meaning OSHA believes they knowingly ignored excavation safety rules.
The initial round is expected to support training for 631 workers, part of an estimated $4 million in federally funded grants.
Snohomish Fire crews now set heavy equipment pulled from their trucks on a utility cart rather than the ground.
Police said Cal/OSHA was briefed and county prosecutors are helping investigate, while the medical examiner handles the death inquiry.
A state investigation identified an overloaded crane, inadequate operator training and a lack of equipment inspections as contributing factors in the fatal lifting incident.
A newly signed law strengthens procedures for investigating serious workplace incidents and expands potential criminal liability for certain safety violations.
The awards will be presented March 2, 2027, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.
International working groups will examine occupational health risks, smart protective equipment and oversight of AI tools.
Six contractor employees have been struck and killed on Caltrans highway projects since Aug. 10.
He had run the department as acting secretary since April and served as deputy secretary before that.
The device sent data for nearly three hours during a normal workday, but researchers say accurate sweat readings need more testing.
The public can attend in Albany or New York City or watch the meeting via livestream.
The agency urges employers to take precautions when using fuel-burning equipment as colder weather increases the potential for workplace carbon monoxide exposure.
A worker installing a storm sewer was killed when a 12-foot-deep trench collapsed, prompting citations for alleged cave-in, inspection and access hazards.