News from the Safety Industry

New federal guidelines offer a three-step roadmap for workplace safety, though experts suggest weighing participation against enforcement risks.

With warehouse injuries doubling across the sector, human-centric robotics are removing workers from the path of exposure without displacing them.

OSHA proposed $49,650 in penalties against Primoris T&D Services following a utility pole accident that killed one worker and injured two others.

March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026

A new OSHA toolbox talk emphasizes that most workplace electrical fatalities occur outside traditional electrical trades and outlines practical steps employers can take to reduce risk.

March 13, 2026

A coalition of nine safety groups petitioned OSHA to align federal regulations with modern innovations in eye, head and first aid protection.

State safety officials are urging employers to take precautions as above-average temperatures move across California, reminding workplaces to provide water, shade, rest breaks and training to prevent heat illness.

The federal program begins its 21st year of providing free, confidential black lung testing across six states to support early disease detection.