News from the Safety Industry

NSC Joins OSHA Alliance Focused on Preventing Serious Workplace Incidents

Published: Thursday October 1st 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The national partnership will develop training and resources to help employers identify hazards that could cause severe injuries or deaths.

US Labor Department finds railroad illegally terminated employee who refused to work during severe weather

Published: Thursday October 1st 2026
Source: OSHA News
October 1, 2026

Cal/OSHA Draft Would Require Weapons Screening at California Hospitals

Published: Wednesday September 30th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The proposal also calls for written policies, trained screening personnel and procedures for detected weapons.

NSC Urges Congress to Pass Workplace Overdose Bill After OSHA Issues Guidance

Published: Wednesday September 30th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The WORK to Save Lives Act would direct OSHA to issue employer guidance and set overdose-response requirements for federal agencies.

NFPA Takes Fire Prevention Week Safety Message to NASCAR

Published: Wednesday September 30th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The National Fire Protection Association is partnering with NASCAR driver Joey Gase to promote lithium-ion battery safety during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10.

Five North Carolina Employers Honored for Roadway Safety Programs

Published: Wednesday September 30th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Federal data show transportation incidents were the leading cause of North Carolina's workplace deaths in 2024, accounting for 39% of fatalities.

What Workplace Safety History Can Teach Today's Safety Professionals

Published: Wednesday September 30th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
More than a century of workplace tragedies and reforms helped shape today’s safety requirements. Understanding that history can help safety professionals reinforce why established controls still matter.

Southeast Florida Electrical Inspectors Association Joins NFPA Affiliate Network

Published: Tuesday September 29th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The new chapter will support regional coordination on electrical code enforcement, education and training.

Three Safety Professionals Receive Annual Awards

Published: Tuesday September 29th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
J. J. Keller recognized safety leaders from a plastics equipment manufacturer, a demolition company and a logistics business.

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