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Safe and Sound Week 2025 Focuses on Emergency Preparedness

L&I encourages businesses to get ahead of Safe+Sound Week, August 11–17, by taking the Response-Ready Workplace Challenge and integrating emergency planning into their safety programs.

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OSHA Renews Emphasis Program to Prevent Amputations in Manufacturing

The five-year program update expands industry targeting, removes low-risk sites from inspection lists, and sharpens focus on machine-related injury prevention.

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OSHA 10-Hour Training Offered at Penn State DuBois and Altoona This August

Designed for entry-level workers, the course covers OSHA standards, hazard prevention, and worker rights across multiple industries.



UW Expands Worker Safety Through Health Research and Training

Through scientific research and regional OSHA-authorized courses, the University of Washington is advancing occupational health and safety across the Pacific Northwest.

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Is It Time for OSHA to Rethink Safety for the Long Haul?

As stress, chronic illness, and burnout rise, new conversations are pushing safety leaders to consider whether long-term worker health should be part of OSHA’s mandate.

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North Carolina Labor Officials Urge Heat Safety as Temperatures Rise

Officials urge outdoor workers and employers to prevent heat illness with rest, water, and shade as part of the “Beat the Heat” campaign.

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Maine Department of Labor Offers Free Workplace Safety Trainings in July

Free workplace safety trainings will be held in Augusta this July, covering topics including ergonomics, silica exposure, ladder safety, electrical hazards, and OSHA compliance.

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Construction and Logistics Workers Brace for Recession’s Impact

Construction and logistics workers are feeling the pinch of a slowing economy. A new survey reveals how they're adapting—and how employers are falling short.

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Small Breaks, Big Impact: How Microbreaks Improve Safety and Performance

A structured microbreak program piloted in office and factory settings shows measurable gains in comfort, productivity, and employee engagement—without disrupting workflow.

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AIHA Launches Heat Stress App 2.0

How a real-time app from AIHA is helping safety leaders tackle rising heat stress risks—indoors and out.

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Arizona Workers Demand Statewide Heat Protection Standard Amid Soaring Temperatures

As temperatures climb to 115°F, the Arizona Heat Standards Coalition and allies call on state officials to adopt enforceable protections for workers facing extreme heat.

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OSHA Cites Two Production Companies in Fatal Stage Collapse

Stage FX Inc. and James Thomas Productions LLC cited for serious safety violations following October 2024 employee fatality during stage erection.

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LEO Series Highlights Mental Health as Key to Safer, Healthier Workplaces

Three-part webinar series with University of Michigan expert offers strategies to embed mental well-being into workplace culture.

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Trench Safety Stand Down Highlights Ongoing Risks Despite Decline in Fatalities

As fatalities decline, safety advocates urge workers to stay vigilant during Trench Safety Stand Down Week by reviewing life-saving practices like “Trench Safety by the Numbers.”

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Idaho Grocery Chain Fined 250K for Employing Minors in Hazardous Jobs

Swensen’s Magic Markets violated federal child labor laws by assigning dangerous tasks to underage workers and failing to pay overtime.

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AI in Safety: From Hype to Real-World Impact

How artificial intelligence is already improving safety inspections, reporting, and risk forecasting—and where it still falls short.

Construction Worker Sweating in the Sun

Nationwide Week of Action Launches to Demand Heat Protections for U.S. Workers

National COSH and allies mobilize across the U.S. as OSHA begins hearings on historic federal heat safety rule.

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