News from the Safety Industry
Inside Safety Trekr AI™: How ASSP’s Groundbreaking Tool Delivers Real-Time Safety Expertise
Published: Monday July 28th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
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.
Perception vs. Reality: What Workers Really Think About Safety
Published: Monday July 28th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
EcoOnline’s latest workplace safety survey reveals a dangerous disconnect between how safe employees feel and the risks they face.
Is It Time for OSHA to Rethink Worker Safety?
Published: Monday July 28th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Beyond hard hats and hazard signs, long-term health risks like stress, burnout, and financial insecurity are reshaping how we define workplace safety—and what OSHA’s role should be.
NIOSH Offers Free, Confidential Black Lung Screenings for Coal Miners Starting in July
Published: Friday July 25th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The mobile screening program offers coal miners free, confidential evaluations to support early detection of black lung disease at multiple community and mine sites.
Hazard Identification and Dose-Response Assessment Mark Key Milestone in Benzene Chemical Control
Published: Friday July 25th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The substantial use of Benzene in the creation of different polymers, resins, and man-made fibers makes the chemical an unavoidable material across different industries.
U.S. Department of Labor Launches Self-Audit Programs to Boost Voluntary Compliance
Published: Thursday July 24th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Six federal agencies introduce or expand self-audit initiatives to help employers, unions, and benefits administrators proactively identify and correct labor law violations.
North Carolina’s OSH Division Earns High Marks in 2024 Federal OSHA Evaluation
Published: Thursday July 24th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The FY 2024 FAME report highlights major reductions in workplace fatalities and strong enforcement performance by North Carolina’s Occupational Safety and Health Division.
‘The New Focus Four’ Addresses Mental Health and Risk in Construction at ASSP Safety 2025
Published: Wednesday July 23rd 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
A forward-looking session at Safety 2025 urges construction leaders to address suicide, substance use, and mental health alongside traditional safety hazards.
ASSP Launches Safety Trekr AI to Revolutionize Access to Safety Guidance
Published: Wednesday July 23rd 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The new Safety Trekr AI platform delivers fast, trusted safety guidance using artificial intelligence and verified content from a 1,330-page professional handbook.
ASSP and SAIA Form Alliance to Advance Worker Safety
Published: Wednesday July 23rd 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
National safety organizations partner to drive standards, expand collaboration, and promote safer work environments across industries.