Health & Safety
- Salt Producer Halts Mining at Ohio Site After Underground Water Inflow October 27, 2026Morton Salt said it is investigating the water intrusion with regulators and independent experts and will notify affected vendors and customers of what it calls a force majeure event.
- Labor Department Awards $250,000 to Two Groups for Miner Safety Education and Training October 27, 2026Saelua Medical Corporation in American Samoa and the University of Arizona are sharing the 2026 awards from the Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety grant program.
- Washington Schedules Public Meetings on Possible Indoor Heat Rule for Workers October 27, 2026Washington regulators will use the input to help develop a preliminary draft rule, which they will share before holding more meetings around the state in 2027.
- Ohio Offers $29 Million to Develop Protective Equipment and Technology for Workers October 27, 2026Awards of $150,000 to $2 million will fund two-year projects, and each applicant must line up an industry partner in Ohio.
- What Safety Experts Should Prioritize in Fire Safety Outreach This Year October 27, 2026Lithium-ion battery hazards, hands-on extinguisher practice and recurring storage and hot work violations deserve attention for the rest of 2026.
- NIOSH Warns of Lead Exposure Risks in Battery Industry October 26, 2026A new NIOSH bulletin highlights elevated blood lead levels among battery manufacturing and recycling workers, along with workplace conditions that can increase exposure.
- Northeast Utility Picks Cellular-Connected Gas Detectors for Worker Safety October 26, 2026MSA Safety's ALTAIR io 6 is a six-gas detector with a built-in sampling pump, and its cloud software tracks worker status, gas alarms and where each device is.
- Pennsylvania Enacts Law Restricting PFAS in Firefighting Foam October 26, 2026New restrictions aim to reduce firefighters' exposure to PFAS while providing assistance for the disposal of existing firefighting foam.
- AIHA Highlights OSHA Clarifications on Head Protection and Electrical Lock Labels October 26, 2026Top-only helmets may fall short when an assessment finds side-of-head risks, and a labeled lock works if the label is readable, according to two OSHA letters summarized by AIHA.
- Washington Fines Yakima County Roofing Contractor After Worker's Fatal Fall October 26, 2026State investigators found an unguarded skylight and said the company had not identified the fall hazard or given workers adequate training on it.
- The Hidden Hazard in Every Incident Response: The Search Itself October 26, 2026Before a crew can fix a problem, someone has to find it. That search window holds unmanaged risk, and the utility industry may have found the solution to close it.
- Friday New Product Roundup: October 23 October 23, 2026New safety offerings span impact gloves, winter gear, connected gas detection, fire suppression services and protective fabrics.
- NIOSH Highlights Emerging Safety Risks of Construction Robotics October 23, 2026As robots take on more construction tasks, researchers emphasize the need to address human-robot interactions, equipment hazards and changing jobsite conditions.
- OSHA Cites Illinois Utility Contractor After Workers Seen in Unprotected Trench October 23, 2026The trench had no cave-in protection or safe way out, workers lacked hardhats, and materials and equipment sat less than 2 feet from the edge.
- Operation Lifesaver Reports on 2025 Rail Safety Outreach and First Responder Training October 23, 2026The rail safety nonprofit debuted public service announcements for RV drivers and motorists near transit trains and held its first Emergency Notification System Sign Awareness Day.
- The Technician Shortage Crisis: How Workforce Gaps Impact Workplace Safety October 23, 2026A shrinking pool of skilled technicians is leading to deferred maintenance, less supervised repairs and weaker lockout/tagout and recordkeeping practices, raising both injury and compliance risks.
- J. J. Keller Names Three Leaders for Its Compliance Products Division October 22, 2026A new director of marketing joins the Compliance Products business, and a longtime company leader accepts the director of product management role.
- SHOEBOX PureTest™ Wins Hearing Industry Award for Booth-Free Workplace Hearing Tests October 22, 2026Safeguards built into the tablet audiometer pause a test when background noise climbs too high, and a new dashboard flags workers with overdue tests or pending retests.
- Key Safety Features to Look for in Wireless Devices October 22, 2026Digital two-way radios leverage customizable emergency alerts, remote monitoring and automated safety features to protect lone workers and maintain operational continuity.
- Novara Module Checks Contractor Training and Approval at the Site Gate October 22, 2026Novara's new Visitor Management module tracks who is on site through the workday and flags any check-in left open more than 12 hours.