2+ day, 21+ min ago   (379+ words) Employers face updated recommendations for protecting outdoor staff in remote areas from hazardous particulate exposure during wildfire season. Employers operating in remote areas must implement specific safety protocols to protect workers from the hazardous health effects of wildfire smoke, workplace…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (343+ words) Steve Murray will lead product strategy and daily operations as chief operating officer for compliance leader J. J. Keller. Safety and compliance provider J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. has appointed Steve Murray to the dual role of head of product and chief operating officer....

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (396+ words) An analysis of 4,771 OSHA lockout/tagout violations from fiscal year 2025 shows employers were cited far less for missing hardware than for missing proof that the right procedure was current, followed, verified, and inspected. Ask most people to picture a lockout…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (712+ words) At VPPPA Safety+, Aron Yellott explored how trust, worker involvement and frontline leadership can strengthen safety. A strong safety culture depends on more than procedures, training and compliance. It requires workers to trust that when they identify a hazard, question…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (383+ words) State agency directs nearly $35 million to local groups educating vulnerable workers on safety, heat rules and labor rights. The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) allocated $34.9 million to continue the California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP). The program leverages partnerships with…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (661+ words) Ryan Campbell explored how mental health and well-being can influence resilience, performance and safety at work. Mental health, burnout and resilience took center stage at the VPPPA Safety+ Symposium as keynote speaker Ryan Campbell challenged safety professionals to consider how…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (207+ words) Get unmatched innovations, leading safety brands, and expert services and advice, while upping your compliance and ROI! Sponsored by Magid Glove New safety solutions and facility updates focused on height protection, workplace organization and site accessibility. Read Now Muscle memory…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (287+ words) Guardian launched the ecoAnchor, a water-filled, non-penetrating mobile deadweight anchor for low-slope applications up to a 5-degree pitch. Weighing 18 pounds empty, the collapsible unit fills on-site in approximately 10 minutes to eliminate roof drilling. Supporting workers up to 310 pounds, it complies…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (447+ words) “Plain language” has been defined by the International Standards Organization as “communication that puts readers first.” (ISO 24495-1) When ergonomics concepts are misunderstood, the consequences are not trivial. Misinterpretation can lead to poor uptake of controls, ineffective training, frustration on the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (353+ words) Safety managers can share their daily challenges with equipment buying and compliance in a new collaborative study open through Sept. 8. Safety professionals across industries have an opportunity to share their daily operational challenges through a new national research initiative launched…...