News from the Safety Industry

A federal court has ordered Mar-Jac Poultry AL LLC to pay $385,000 in civil penalties and comply with strict oversight measures following repeated violations of federal child labor laws, including hiring minors for hazardous work.

At ASSP Safety 2025, a panel of experts called on EHS professionals to recognize the warning signs of worker suicide, reduce stigma, and embrace their role in fostering psychological safety.

ASSP’s Safety 2025 conference in Orlando brought together safety professionals from around the world to focus on innovation, leadership development, and peer connection—setting the stage for the 65th annual event in Anaheim in 2026.

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.

EcoOnline’s latest workplace safety survey reveals a dangerous disconnect between how safe employees feel and the risks they face.

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.

The mobile screening program offers coal miners free, confidential evaluations to support early detection of black lung disease at multiple community and mine sites.

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.

Six federal agencies introduce or expand self-audit initiatives to help employers, unions, and benefits administrators proactively identify and correct labor law violations.

The FY 2024 FAME report highlights major reductions in workplace fatalities and strong enforcement performance by North Carolina’s Occupational Safety and Health Division.