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Safety Culture Starts With Trust, Not Compliance

At VPPPA Safety+, Aron Yellott explored how trust, worker involvement and frontline leadership can strengthen safety.

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California Funds Millions for Workplace Rights and Safety Outreach

State agency directs nearly $35 million to local groups educating vulnerable workers on safety, heat rules and labor rights.

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Burnout, Mental Health and Resilience Take Center Stage at VPPPA Safety+

Ryan Campbell explored how mental health and well-being can influence resilience, performance and safety at work.



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Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers Of Heat Rules Amid SoCal Warnings

Extreme heat warnings across Southern California are prompting renewed employer requirements for heat-illness prevention.

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OSHA Cites Pennsylvania Brick Manufacturer for Silica Hazards

General Shale Brick faces $496,528 in proposed penalties after OSHA cited its Pennsylvania plant for silica-related violations.

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NIOSH Launches Awareness Campaign to Advance Workplace Respirator Safety

Federal safety officials release educational tools to help employers select, verify and properly fit protective respiratory gear.

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Washington Begins Enforcing Certification Rules for Fireproof Applicators

State regulators are now actively checking contractor compliance for fire-resistant material applicators across qualified construction projects.

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NFPA Partners With NASCAR Driver to Promote Safety Standards

The National Fire Protection Association and driver Joey Gase are using Daytona International Speedway to highlight public safety rules.

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Tennessee Restaurant Franchise Fined After Minor Burned on Job

A Captain D franchisee paid more than $62,000 in penalties after exposing teenage workers to dangerous equipment and illegal hours

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Safety Groups Launch Fifth Annual Survey on Protective Equipment Challenges

Safety managers can share their daily challenges with equipment buying and compliance in a new collaborative study open through Sept. 8.

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State Health Agency Alerts Employers to Escalating Countertop Dust Hazards

Washington officials urge countertop fabricators to replace engineered stone or implement strict dust controls to prevent fatal lung disease.

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Construction Industry Schedules Nationwide Stand Down for Suicide Prevention

Construction companies will pause work to hold a moment of silence and address mental health challenges across jobsites.

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NFPA Releases 9/11 Collection Highlighting Lasting Safety Lessons

The collection examines evacuation, firefighter safety and building safety lessons that emerged from the World Trade Center attacks 25 years ago.

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US Officials Cite Wisconsin Food Plant After Three Fatalities

Federal safety regulators fine a Janesville food manufacturer $364,100 following two fatal industrial kettle explosions.

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North Carolina Mine Workers Record Zero Fatalities Over Fiscal Year

State mining and quarrying operations achieved zero fatalities and below-average injury rates for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

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Flatbed Trailer Hazard Prevention Focus of Fatal Loading Investigation

Workplace safety investigators examine fatal loading incident and issue safety guidance to prevent flatbed trailer equipment hazards.

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OH&S Reveals 2026 New Product of the Year Award Winners

OH&S recognizes 35 winning products across 39 categories, highlighting innovations designed to address the wide-ranging safety challenges facing today’s workplaces.

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