News from the Safety Industry

As workplace risks grow more complex, industrial hygiene programs must align exposure assessment strategies with analytical excellence to deliver meaningful worker protection.

Regular culture checks help leaders align strategy with real work, prevent drift, and improve both safety performance and business results through disciplined assessment and execution.

The International Safety Equipment Association said reinstating NIOSH staff preserves critical worker safety research, testing, and health programs.

The awards program recognizes products and solutions that advance industrial hygiene practice and workplace health protection.

Two organizations will expand outreach, resources, and worksite strategies to promote mental well-being and prevent suicide among construction workers through the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s grant program.

Annual fall protection inspections help building owners identify compliance gaps, meet OSHA requirements, and ensure rooftop safety systems continue to protect workers.

Washington’s Labor & Industries department fined roofing companies more than $1.4 million for repeat fall protection violations, citing ongoing risks from falls at height.

The 2026 State of the Skilled Trades report from NFPA finds workers expect more AI on the job but want stronger training and protections as labor shortages persist.

Even with better technology and regulations, human behavior remains the leading cause of workplace incidents. Here’s what safety leaders need to understand—and fix—in 2026.

HHS has reinstated hundreds of NIOSH employees after widespread concern that staffing cuts threatened critical occupational safety and health research.