News from the Safety Industry

The American Ladder Institute (ALI) leads National Ladder Safety Month this March, raising awareness on proper ladder use to prevent workplace injuries and accidents.

Following recent legislative changes, L&I is implementing new permit requirements ensuring safer assembly, disassembly, and use.

Integrating industrial hygiene principles helps protect lone workers by identifying, evaluating, and controlling unique safety risks.

This keynote highlights the benefits of neurodiversity, offering practical strategies to support and leverage neurodivergent employees for workplace success.

OSHA’s recent updates to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) bring important changes to hazard classification, chemical labeling, and Safety Data Sheets. Learn how these updates impact workplace safety and chemical hazard communication.

The Labor Occupational Health Program at UC Berkeley School of Public Health was key in securing worker protections.

The National Safety Council's new resource helps organizations prevent costly musculoskeletal disorders with research-backed strategies.

California OSHA announced that most of its workplace health standards have ended, but reporting and recordkeeping requirements will remain in effect until 2026.

According to the latest Workplace Vision Health Report, employees now average 97 hours of screen time per week, increasing eye strain and workplace health concerns.

Smelly Mel’s Plumbing and Sewer Rat Plumbing was fined $529,640 for safety violations after serious injuries to a construction worker during a trench collapse.