News from the Safety Industry

Treating recurring inspection findings as systemic warnings rather than isolated lapses exposes hidden operational failures before serious incidents occur.

Overlapping federal regulations around PFAS, silica, and heat stress require shifting from site-specific sampling projects to defensible, enterprise-wide industrial hygiene programs.

August 20, 2026

Workplace safety investigators examine fatal loading incident and issue safety guidance to prevent flatbed trailer equipment hazards.

OH&S recognizes 35 winning products across 39 categories, highlighting innovations designed to address the wide-ranging safety challenges facing today’s workplaces.

Trade professionals increasingly rely on automation, digital tools and continuous training to combat workforce shortages.

New research finds certification can improve crane safety, workforce competency and jobsite performance.

MSHA urges miners to use gas detection equipment, adequate ventilation and appropriate respiratory protection.

Minor safety shortcuts normalize workplace hazards and create cascading failures that trigger major construction accidents.

A miner died from injuries sustained after falling through an unguarded opening on the fifth floor of a surface hoist structure.