News from the Safety Industry

Compliance alone isn’t enough. A recent study shows safety professionals must step up as proactive leaders, embracing risk-based systems and predictive strategies to drive meaningful change and protect today’s evolving workforce.

In his 200th column for OH&S, Robert Pater shares practical strategies for safety leaders to avoid complacency, stay mission-focused, and draw inspiration from diverse disciplines to keep safety culture vibrant and effective.

BCSP will sunset its Foundation to fully integrate key programs like scholarships, research, and safety education into its core mission.

Three-year OSHA partnership to provide free safety training and hazard prevention education for students, workers, and employers in high-risk industries.

OSHA launches #MirrorCheck to help employers and workers prevent injuries and fatalities caused by backover incidents in work zones.

J. J. Keller and ASSP invite construction professionals to take part in a national survey on jobsite safety by July 9, 2025.

From advanced tank-cleaning nozzles to modular cleanrooms and smart safety acquisitions, these innovations support safe, compliant operations across industry sectors.

L&I encourages businesses to get ahead of Safe+Sound Week, August 11–17, by taking the Response-Ready Workplace Challenge and integrating emergency planning into their safety programs.

The five-year program update expands industry targeting, removes low-risk sites from inspection lists, and sharpens focus on machine-related injury prevention.

Explore how safety professionals are using VR, blended learning, and analytics to transform confined-space rescue training, reduce fatalities, and ensure OSHA compliance.