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ohsonline. com > articles > 06/26/2026 > ai-assisted-hazop-turning-safety-meetings-into-immersive-worker-training. aspx

AI-Assisted HAZOP: Turning Safety Meetings into Immersive Worker Training -

8+ hour, 48+ min ago  (218+ words) This is where artificial intelligence can become a practical support tool. Assistant Secretary of Labor David Keeling shares insights on heat stress, AI, Safety Champions and OSHA's evolving role in workplace safety. Read Now Comfort, fit and usability are reshaping…...

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ohsonline. com > articles > 06/25/2026 > federal-heat-safety-enforcement-program-extended-through-2031. aspx

Federal Heat Safety Enforcement Program Extended Through 2031 -

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (537+ words) The agency extended its Heat National Emphasis Program, providing inspectors and employers with clearer compliance safety checklists. Federal safety officials have extended a nationwide enforcement program aimed at preventing workplace heat illnesses and fatalities for another five years. OSHA officially…...

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ohsonline. com > articles > 06/25/2026 > north-carolina-labor-department-names-sara-grace-todd-deputy-communications-director. aspx

North Carolina Labor Department Names Sara Grace Todd Deputy Communications Director -

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (543+ words) Former journalist and policy communications professional joins agency to support outreach, messaging and worker safety initiatives across the state. North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announces the appointment of Sara Grace Todd as Deputy Communications Director for the North Carolina…...

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ohsonline. com > articles > 06/23/2026 > veriforce-and-highwire-bring-ai-to-frontline-safety-inspections. aspx

Veriforce and Highwire Bring AI to Frontline Safety Inspections -

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (577+ words) As artificial intelligence continues to gain traction across workplace safety, Veriforce and Highwire are using the technology to simplify one of the industry's most common and time-consuming tasks: field inspections. At ASSP 2026 Highwire, the Contractor Success platform for managing risk…...

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ohsonline. com > articles > 06/24/2026 > osha-offers-free-virtual-safety-training-for-federal-agencies. aspx

OSHA Offers Free Virtual Safety Training for Federal Agencies -

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (364+ words) A three-day online seminar series hosted by the OSHA Training Institute will focus on hazard controls and inspection processes. The U. S. Department of Labor's OSHA will host a free, virtual training event designed to help federal agency personnel strengthen workplace protections....

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ohsonline. com > articles > 07/07/2025 > safety-footwear-program-that-works. aspx

Is Your Safety Footwear Program Working? -

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (456+ words) The obvious key to a successful PPE program is that your employees are protected. Reduced workplace incidents, injuries, claims and related costs are key performance indicators. But there are other things you need to consider that facilitate that goal, lessen…...

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ohsonline. com > articles > 06/22/2026 > nevada-honors-reno-construction-firm-for-worksite-safety. aspx

Nevada Honors Reno Construction Firm for Worksite Safety -

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (454+ words) K. G. Walters Construction is one of only four employers statewide to receive the Safe Partner Award from SCATS. A local construction company has received a top statewide honor for its workplace safety record and commitment to employee health. The Safety Consultation…...

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ohsonline. com > articles > 2026 > 06 > print > more-than-a-box-on-the-wall. aspx

More Than a Box on the Wall -

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (530+ words) When a worker collapses from sudden cardiac arrest, every second matters. Yet in many workplaces, emergency response plans still rely heavily on the assumption that emergency medical services will arrive quickly enough to save the victim. In reality, even well-equipped…...

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ohsonline. com > articles > 2026 > 06 > print > when-ppe-isnt-enough-rethinking-chemical-safety-through-the-hierarchy-of-controls. aspx

When PPE Isn't Enough: Rethinking Chemical Safety Through the Hierarchy of Controls -

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (360+ words) 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. PPE will be an ongoing challenge and will create unwanted risks in this…...

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ohsonline. com > articles > 2026 > 06 > print > from-hard-hats-to-smart-helmets. aspx

From Hard Hats to Smart Helmets -

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (412+ words) That dynamic is shifting, and faster than most safety programs have kept pace with. These advances matter, but the development quietly transforming what a helmet can do for a safety program lives inside the equipment and soon, in the chinstrap…...