Find these topics and more in the June issue:
- Oil & Gas
- Chemical Safety
- PPE
- CPR/AED
- Gas Detection
- Welding Safety
- Electrical Safety
- Confined Spaces
- Construction Safety
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Features
By Stasia DeMarco
Comfort, fit and usability are reshaping welding PPE programs as safety leaders recognize that workers are more likely to consistently wear equipment that reduces fatigue, heat stress and physical strain while still protecting against serious hazards.
By Jennifer Jones
Safety wearables can reduce strain and fatigue, but without structured training and worker buy-in, even the most advanced solutions fall short in high-demand industrial environments.
By Mike Robinson
As industrial environments grow more dynamic, safety programs are shifting toward real-time visibility, leading indicators and integrated systems to identify risk earlier and prevent incidents before they occur.
By Buck Peavey
Many safety programs lose momentum after launch. By shifting focus to behavior-based recognition, frequent engagement and interactive program design, organizations can sustain participation and strengthen safety culture over time.
By Christian Connolly
NFC-enabled head protection is turning a century-old piece of PPE into a connected safety platform, improving compliance, streamlining inspections, and giving safety managers real-time visibility into their programs.
By Brett Seeger
In high-pressure energy projects, early reporting, onsite care and integrated safety staffing help reduce injuries, improve compliance and keep critical work on track.
By Peter Furst
Organizations can reduce accidents and improve operational performance by designing resilient systems, strengthening leadership and focusing on the root causes of human error rather than blaming workers.
By Sarah Levine, MPH
By integrating health screenings into traditional safety programs, organizations can detect risks earlier, improve worker well-being, and shift from reactive safety practices to a more proactive, data-driven approach.
By Brittney Vetter, GSP
A hands-on assessment of hazardous chemical handling reveals how overreliance on PPE can introduce new risks—and why engineering controls and worker engagement are critical to safer outcomes.
By Kevin Oberle
Advancements in materials, comfort and performance are reshaping safety footwear, offering workers lighter, more supportive options that meet evolving jobsite demands while maintaining essential protection.
By Clayton Gonçalves
Industrial workstations and technical furniture are evolving from simple equipment into strategic tools that reduce injuries, boost worker health, and improve operational performance across manufacturing environments.
By David Kopf
Why safety managers need to carefully consider tripods, rescue planning, and equipment selection in complex confined spaces.
By David Kopf
As OSHA advances a federal heat rule and temperatures continue to climb, safety professionals are reevaluating how FR and FR/AR clothing affects worker comfort, compliance and physiological strain.
By David Kopf
Why workplace AED readiness depends on planning, accessibility and response coordination.
By John Wagle
New innovations in gas detection are transforming devices from simple alarms into integrated safety tools that deliver data, improve usability, and enable more proactive workplace risk management.
By Janelle Kinnaird
How workforce wellness, PPE fit and fatigue reduction are transforming safety programs from reactive protection into proactive performance strategies.
By Tejaswini Venkatesh Mathad
Tank inventory system training plays a key role in workforce protection, safe storage, and incident prevention.
By Ray Chishti
As electrical systems grow more complex, organizations must shift from checklist-driven compliance to proactive, culture-based safety strategies that identify risks early and empower workers to prevent incidents.
By Zack Braun
Traditional heat safety methods can miss critical risks. By combining environmental and physiological data, safety professionals can identify blind spots and shift toward predictive strategies that prevent heat-related incidents.
By Kevin Endres, Ph.D., Mark Tartaglia, Steve Mata
Asbestos and NORM exposures remain a persistent risk in maintenance and aging infrastructure. Proper hazard identification and advanced PPE strategies are critical to protecting workers in complex, multi-hazard environments.
By Wyatt Bradbury
Move beyond one-size-fits-all. Discover a six-step, employee-driven approach to implementing PPE programs that actually protect women in the workforce.
By Evelyn Long
A structured toolkit helps supervisors recognize warning signs, respond appropriately and connect workers to support.
By Daniyal Shahid
As government construction grows, safety and procurement teams must ensure PPE meets Trade Agreements Act (TAA) sourcing rules without compromising protection.
Departments
By Robert Pater
Forcing worker advocacy, utilizing guilt-based management, and withholding operational logistics create systemic blocking forces that torpedo modern safety leadership initiatives.