4+ hour, 52+ min ago  (222+ words) New research from the National Safety Council (NSC) found that workers who use technology to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) on the job report real benefits: Reduced concern about injury, improved posture, and greater awareness of risks that lead to pain…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (520+ words) Although the construction industry is currently facing a variety of challenges like supply and labor shortages, mental health is another major issue that deserves more attention, especially when it comes to safety. According to Kyle Brooks, senior safety manager at…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (345+ words) In the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized 91 settlement agreements with companies small and large across the United States. This represents a slight increase in enforcement actions'up from 74 penalties issued in Q4 2025. The actions taken resulted in $3, 369, 398 in…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (345+ words) A Massachusetts-based water and sewer line construction contractor is facing $4, 699, 362 in proposed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties after a November trench collapse claimed the life of an employee and seriously injured another at a Yarmouth worksite, the agency…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (564+ words) For years, compliance with truck emissions rules followed a predictable formula: Meet the standard, document performance, and stay within clearly defined regulatory lines. Now, those lines are moving. A recent EPA action blocking California from applying its Clean Truck Check…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (361+ words) The EPA can't fully account for at least $63 million in questioned or unverified payments within its water infrastructure funding programs, according to an internal audit that raises concerns about oversight in one of the Agency's largest financing systems. An audit…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (827+ words) We recently examined uncommon workplace injuries, referred to as "serious injuries and fatalities" (SIFs). Professional safety groups like the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and the National Safety Council have researched SIFs for years and offer employers resources to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (277+ words) The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a Science Bulletin on March 23 highlighting the institute's contributions to the development of national safety standards. NIOSH helps translate its occupational safety and health research into practice through collaborative work…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (265+ words) Two Cartersville, Georgia, stone product manufacturers have failed to address safety violations related to silica exposure identified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in previous investigations, the agency announced March 26. The agency also cited GT Stone Granite LLC…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (464+ words) A federal rollback of mercury emissions standards for coal-fired power plants is raising renewed concern among scientists and regulators that toxic contamination in U. S. fish could increase'reversing decades of public health gains tied to cleaner air and water. The move targets…...