Health & Safety
- Speakers Announced for National Forklift Safety Day May 28, 2026The Industrial Truck Association will host its annual event focused on reducing workplace accidents and improving operator education.
- Industrial Accident at Washington Paper Mill Leaves 11 Presumed Dead May 27, 2026A chemical tank rupture in Longview spilled 500,000 gallons of corrosive liquid, marking one of the nation's deadliest workplace disasters in years.
- Employers Must Follow Rules to Protect Young Workers May 27, 2026Washington labor officials remind businesses of safety requirements and restricted duties for minors.
- AIHA Launches Executive Search for Next CEO May 27, 2026The American Industrial Hygiene Association has begun looking for a new chief executive officer following an announcement that its current leader will step down this year.
- The Hidden Hazards Lurking in Oil and Gas Work May 27, 2026Asbestos 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.
- Prevent the Incident Before It Starts with a Safety Multiplier May 27, 2026How workforce wellness, PPE fit and fatigue reduction are transforming safety programs from reactive protection into proactive performance strategies.
- Study Reveals Ongoing Obstacles to Workplace Safety Gear Compliance May 27, 2026New research shows companies struggle with employee buy-in, comfort and proper fit for female workers.
- How Workplace Noise Impacts Decision Making and Safety May 27, 2026Beyond permanent hearing loss, constant background industrial sounds cause dangerous mental fatigue, alarm desensitization and critical communication failures.
- Prioritizing Minor Near Misses Eliminates Major Workplace Fall Risks May 26, 2026Minimizing close calls leaves companies vulnerable to OSHA violations, but shifting to digital safety check-ins captures hazards before injuries happen.
- California Moves To Ban High-Silica Artificial Stone May 26, 2026State safety board fast-tracks an emergency rule to protect countertop fabrication workers from incurable lung disease.
- Managing Live Traffic as a Fatal Risk in Construction Work Zones May 22, 2026Active work zones remain highly dangerous as safety teams deploy drone imagery, digital navigation alerts and wearable PPE strobes to protect crews.
- NSC Awards $300,000 for Workplace Injury Prevention Technology May 21, 2026A safety organization funds projects using artificial intelligence, wearable sensors and robotics to reduce common worker injuries.
- How Designing and Integrating Machine Guarding Has Evolved May 21, 2026Aluminum framing adapts to the automation era as factory operators use layout software to protect human workers and flexible robotic cells.
- National COSH Warns of Weakened Mine Safety Oversight May 20, 2026Advocates voice deep concerns over sudden firings and layoffs at the federal agency reviewing mine safety disputes.
- How Unused Vacation Days Increase Workplace Safety Hazards May 20, 2026New research shows deferred recovery and worker burnout act as operational exposure risks that trigger preventable errors and near-misses.
- Gibson Facility Earns Top Tennessee Safety Award May 19, 2026The Nashville facility achieved over 412,000 consecutive hours without a lost-time or restricted-duty workplace injury or illness.