News from the Safety Industry

The Department of Industrial Relations and Division of Apprenticeship Standards will use the new funding to grow the building trades workforce, expand training opportunities, and meet California’s infrastructure needs.

NIOSH faces deep funding cuts that threaten critical worker safety programs as AIHA ramps up a nationwide advocacy campaign to restore support and preserve the occupational health ecosystem.

Digital fire extinguisher training empowers employees to prevent and contain workplace fires safely—scaling community risk reduction without the barriers of live fire drills.

As temperatures rise, OSHA reminds employers and workers to take preventative measures against heat illness through training, hydration, and emergency preparedness.

After 11 trench-related fatalities this year, OSHA is calling on employers to implement proven safeguards to prevent collapses and protect workers from deadly excavation hazards.

A federal court has ordered Mar-Jac Poultry AL LLC to pay $385,000 in civil penalties and comply with strict oversight measures following repeated violations of federal child labor laws, including hiring minors for hazardous work.

At ASSP Safety 2025, a panel of experts called on EHS professionals to recognize the warning signs of worker suicide, reduce stigma, and embrace their role in fostering psychological safety.

ASSP’s Safety 2025 conference in Orlando brought together safety professionals from around the world to focus on innovation, leadership development, and peer connection—setting the stage for the 65th annual event in Anaheim in 2026.

At Safety 2025, ASSP gave attendees an inside look at the closed AI model behind Safety Trekr AI™, built to deliver trusted responses from the Safety Professionals Handbook—on the jobsite or at your desk.

EcoOnline’s latest workplace safety survey reveals a dangerous disconnect between how safe employees feel and the risks they face.