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Toolbox Talks Device

How AI and Mobile Tech Are Revolutionizing Toolbox Talks

Digitizing toolbox talks with mobile devices and AI is helping safety teams deliver more consistent, traceable, and engaging safety briefings across worksites.

CSU Award Recipient Jennifer Keach

Houston Safety Manager Awarded for Outstanding Efforts

Columbia Southern University Honors Jennifer Keach for Occupational Safety & Health.

Employee Organizing Paperwork

OSHA Seeks Public Input on Alliance Program Information Collection

Public feedback is being requested on the continued approval of information collection for a national program that fosters voluntary partnerships to advance workplace safety and health.



Wind Energy Farm in Water

Building a Safer Wind-Energy Workforce: OSHA-Relevant Safety Lessons from GWO Certification

As wind projects reach greater heights and complexity, GWO certification offers OSHA-aligned training that reinforces fall protection, hazard awareness, and emergency readiness in the field.

Worker Training

ASSP Foundation Receives Historic $325K Gift from BCSP Foundation

The ASSP Foundation has received a record-setting $325,000 donation from the BCSP Foundation to expand education, training, and development for current and future safety professionals.

Worker Removing Construction Debris from Dumpster

Dumpster Safety Tips Every Construction Crew Should Follow

Improper dumpster use on job sites can lead to serious injuries—these expert-backed safety practices help reduce risks, protect workers, and keep construction waste management OSHA-compliant.

Facility Fire

Orlando Aerospace Company Cited After Fire Injures Workers

An Orlando missile manufacturing facility faces federal penalties after a December fire injured multiple workers and revealed serious safety violations involving chemical and explosive hazards.

OSHA Wheel Explained

OSHA Proposes Rule to Clarify Limits of General Duty Clause Enforcement

A new OSHA proposal would limit the use of the General Duty Clause in cases where workplace hazards are considered inherent to professional, athletic, or entertainment activities.

Filter Respirator

OSHA Proposes Easing Medical Evaluation Rules for Certain Respirator Use

A new proposal would exempt workers using filtering facepiece and loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirators from mandatory medical evaluations, citing minimal physiological risk.

Crane Worker Drinking Water Due to Heat

New Report Warns of Rising Heat Stress Risks for Crane Workers

The National Safety Council and NCCCO Foundation highlight the dangers of heat exposure in crane operations and outline practical solutions including education, policy updates, and technology.

Grant Money

Oregon OSHA Opens Grant Program to Fund Innovative Worker Safety Training Projects

A new funding opportunity supports the development of creative tools to improve safety and health training for workers in high-hazard industries, from forestry to construction.

PPE Work Boots

Is Your Safety Footwear Program Working?

A successful safety footwear program goes beyond compliance—it delivers visibility, selection, service, and employee-centered protection that reduces injuries and supports a strong safety culture.

OSHA Handbook

OSHA Withdraws Proposal to Add MSD Column to Workplace Injury Log

Citing limited benefit and existing recordkeeping requirements, OSHA ends its rulemaking effort to add a musculoskeletal disorders column to the OSHA 300 Log.

Mine with Machinery

MSHA Proposes Major Rule Changes to Coal Mine Safety Plan Approvals

The Mine Safety and Health Administration moves to limit discretionary enforcement by district officials, citing legal and constitutional concerns.

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer

What Workplace Deregulation Means for Safety: Navigating the Risks Behind the Rollbacks

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s plan to cut 63 federal rules signals a major shift—safety pros must stay vigilant as deregulation reshapes compliance, training, and oversight.

Hand Tapping Phone with Apps

ASSP Launches Safety Trekr AI to Revolutionize Workplace Safety Guidance

AI-powered tool delivers instant, multilingual safety guidance to help professionals reduce risks and make faster decisions on the job.

New NSC Leadership Restructure

NSC Appoints New President in Strategic Leadership Restructure

The National Safety Council has realigned its executive leadership, naming Nick Smith as president to strengthen its focus on safety innovation and program delivery.

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