News from the Safety Industry

Expanding National Traffic Awareness Month to industrial sites addresses rising worker pedestrian deaths through AI edge vision retrofits.

High-visibility safety orange powder coating extends detection distance, leverages peripheral vision, and prevents early drive-offs around industrial loading racks.

About 150 underground roof or back fall accidents were reported in the first seven months of 2026, including one fatality.

The May 19 accident also injured two contractors and prompted the agency to issue roof and rib safety recommendations.

VizCon will display safety apparel and traffic-control products for work zones, pedestrian areas and other controlled environments.

An automotive supplier saved $700,000 and slashed landfill waste by partnering with Libra Industries to wash and reuse protective equipment.

Targeted spot cooling protects workers and critical machinery from localized heat stress while avoiding the excessive costs of facility-wide HVAC overhauls.

Two new agency partnerships will add nearly 30 safety advisers to support distributors and end users nationwide.

The event, a joint effort between Oregon OSHA and ASSP's Southern Oregon Chapter, will cover fall protection, heat-illness prevention and safety leadership topics.

Employers face updated recommendations for protecting outdoor staff in remote areas from hazardous particulate exposure during wildfire season.