3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (187+ words) More safety training isn't the answer to safer workplaces. At least that's not what the data suggests. Join us as we explore research insights from 200 safety and operations leaders globally, across seven industries, drawn from Blackline Safety's newly released "Keeping…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (385+ words) Washington " With falls remaining a persistent risk among roofing workers, a recent webinar hosted by CPWR " The Center for Construction Research and Training highlighted strategies for improving safety. During the May 8 event, instructor Matt Wittenborn and Trust Fund Field Director…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (238+ words) Raleigh, NC " The North Carolina Department of Labor will no longer reduce employer penalties in cases involving worker deaths. Under a directive issued by Commissioner Luke Farley on April 29, "penalties assessed for violations that are a proximate cause of a…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (166+ words) Washington " Chemical facilities should take steps now to prepare for hurricane season, including securing hazardous materials and training workers on emergency procedures, the Chemical Safety Board says. Hurricane season along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts lasts through Nov. 30. CSB says…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (246+ words) Lowell, MA " Workers with chronic pain can alleviate extra physical and mental fatigue by recognizing that their body "is not the same as everybody else's, and that's OK," researchers say. A team led by a researcher from the University of…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (230+ words) Atlanta " More than 3 out of 5 health care workers who responded to a recent survey say their employer doesn't demonstrate a strong concern for their security and that safety training is lax. For its 2026 Healthcare Workforce Safety Report, safety technology provider…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (328+ words) Washington " The House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would shield stone slab product manufacturers and sellers from lawsuits related to silicosis caused by workplace exposure to silica dust. After a 16-7 vote on June 3, H. R. 5437 now moves to the full House…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (301+ words) Arlington, VA " Now available from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: occupant safety ratings for cargo vans and certain trucks used for work. IIHS announced the evaluations on June 9 after Vice President of Vehicle Research David Kidd wrote in March…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (262+ words) How closely linked are speeding and cellphone use behind the wheel? Closer than researchers from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety originally thought. "Until now, safety experts believed drivers used their cellphones most at slower speeds," IIHS President David Harkey said....

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (367+ words) Salem, OR " Students from Crescent Valley and Henley high schools took first place in this year's Oregon OSHA media contest to promote young worker safety and health awareness. For its 18th annual contest, the Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition " known as…...