Top News -- Occupational Health & Safety

TOSHA Issued $90K in Recordkeeping Penalties This Year

In its latest newsletter, the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development said it had issued more than $90,000 in penalties in 63 inspections since Oct. 1, 2009, with 20 of those inspections in public-sector workplaces where no civil penalties are assessed.

OSHA Fines Behr Dayton Thermal Products

Behr Dayton Thermal failed to provide proper personal protective gear and lockout procedures for electrical equipment, resulting in a worker being injured.

The emergency standard applies to about 415 underground bituminous coal mines in the United States.

MSHA Issues Rock Dust Emergency Temporary Standard

Applying to about 415 underground bituminous coal mines in the United States, it says they must increase the incombustible content of dust to at least 80 percent in underground areas by Nov. 22.

Harwood Targeted Grants for Green Jobs, MSDs, Nano, More

Sixteen organizations receive $2.75 million in one-year grants to develop training materials about nanomaterials, work zone safety, green roofing jobs, beryllium, and several others.

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When the Workforce Ages: Preventing Falls, Strains and Severe Injuries

Older workers are injured less often, but age-related changes can make injuries more severe, costly and difficult to recover from. Read Now
The Best Injury Is the One That Never Happens: A Proactive Approach to Workplace MSK Health

Employers can identify musculoskeletal risks earlier by evaluating job tasks, tracking worker discomfort and providing job-specific movement training. Read Now
Lone Worker Safety Matters More Than Ever Before. Here's Why

Lone worker safety requires attention to fatigue, communication gaps, emergency response and trust in monitoring technology. Read Now
Why Safety Technology Needs to Fit the Way People Work

Four practices for adapting safety workflows while maintaining consistent compliance data. Read Now
From Air Horns to Mass Notification: How JFKs New Terminal One Elevated Construction Safety

Lessons learned from implementing site-wide emergency notification during construction of one of the largest airport terminal projects in North America Read Now
Who Will Fill the Next Generation of Safety Roles?

Reskilling workers from operational, military and public safety roles could help address the growing shortage of OHS professionals. Read Now
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San José State Receives $30,000 Grant to Study AI Ergonomics
Researchers will develop a sensor-equipped workstation that identifies ergonomic risks and tests when computer workers should receive support.
Skilled Trade Workers Turn to AI Amid Surge in Labor Demand
Trade professionals increasingly rely on automation, digital tools and continuous training to combat workforce shortages.
How Connected Safety Helps Lean Safety Teams Do More
Deploying IoT wearables and AI video analytics provides short-staffed EHS teams with continuous visibility, closing operational blind spots and stopping SIFs before they occur.
The Hidden Safety Risk of AI: Losing the Ability to Recover
AI may improve hazard detection and injury prevention, but organizations that rely too heavily on automation could inadvertently weaken the human skills and organizational resilience needed to manage unexpected events.
The Next Frontier in Fall Protection Is Prediction
By combining AI, video analytics, and real-time environmental monitoring, predictive safety systems are giving EHS leaders new tools to identify fall risks before workers are exposed to danger.