News from the Safety Industry
Listening to Frontline Voices on MSDs
Published: Wednesday October 15th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain the leading cause of workplace injuries and lost time, costing U.S. businesses nearly 18 billion dollars annually. A new NSC MSD Solutions Lab report reveals that nearly 30 percent of workers with MSD pain don’t report it—highlighting a major trust and communication gap between leaders and frontline employees.
Matching the Garment to the Hazard
Published: Wednesday October 15th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Important considerations for selecting protective apparel that aligns with real world risks.
How Smarter Safety Eyewear Protects People and Performance
Published: Wednesday October 15th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
From lens materials to advanced coatings and tints, smarter safety eyewear enhances protection, comfort, and worker performance across industries.
OSHA Seeks to Eliminate Medical Evaluation Requirement for Certain Respirators
Published: Wednesday October 15th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The proposed rule would exempt filtering facepiece and loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirator users from mandatory medical clearance, citing minimal health risk and significant cost savings.
The Hidden Fleet: When a Good Deed Meets a Policy Gap
Published: Wednesday October 15th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
A single roadside moment can shift risk from company to family. Here is how to see it sooner and lead better.
Confronting Complacency: New Perspectives on Confined Space Safety
Published: Wednesday October 15th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Confined space entry has been a well-known hazard for decades, yet fatalities persist. Blackline Safety’s Todd Connolley explains why complacency remains a top concern and how to combat it.
How Simulation Training Is Transforming Fire Safety
Published: Wednesday October 15th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Two experts explain how digital fire training tools deliver realism, repeatability, and safety without disrupting operations—helping safety professionals build competence and confidence across diverse workplaces.
Does Arc Rated Clothing Protect Against DC Arcs?
Published: Wednesday October 15th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
New research confirms arc-rated PPE tested with AC power provides the same protection against DC arcs, offering reassurance as energy storage and DC systems expand across industries.
Safety Technology: Back to the Basics, First
Published: Wednesday October 15th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Safety culture is the foundation for effective injury prevention—without it, even the best technology will fall short.
Seconds Define Survival
Published: Wednesday October 15th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Fast action saves lives: equipping workplaces with AEDs and CPR training dramatically improves survival chances during sudden cardiac arrest.
