News from the Safety Industry

Effective response plans combine filtration, monitoring, remote work and respiratory protection.

The submersible technology reduced confined-space entries to zero across 385 tank inspections.

Procter & Gamble safety leader Karen LaRue was recognized for her contributions to workplace safety and her support of women in the profession.

Covered businesses must choose among three remedies for workers displaced by autonomous robots.

Inspectors found workers exposed to falls of up to 25 feet and cited violations involving protective equipment, ladders and stairways.

Fall protection remained OSHA’s most frequently cited standard for the 16th consecutive year, while an agency official offered a closer look at the compliance problems behind this year’s list.

National Safety Council recognition honors a mid-career professional for contributions to workplace safety, education and standards.

Preliminary data include 4,041 general fall protection violations, the highest total among the 10 standards.

Road safety education, predictive analytics and mobile traffic control earned recognition from the National Safety Council.

Honorees were selected based on miles and years driven without a preventable crash.