News from the Safety Industry
How Digital Measurement Is Improving PPE Fit and Compliance
Published: Tuesday February 3rd 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
OSHA requires PPE to properly fit each worker. Learn how poor PPE fit creates compliance risk, common violations, and how employers can build a defensible fit program.
ATSSA Showcases New Roadway Safety Technology at 2026 Traffic Expo
Published: Tuesday February 3rd 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
New Products feature roadway safety technologies at its 2026 Traffic Expo, highlighting innovations designed to reduce worker exposure and improve work zone safety.
Smart HAZMAT Response: When Industrial Hygienists Matter
Published: Tuesday February 3rd 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Industrial hygienists play a critical role in HAZMAT response by guiding exposure assessment, PPE selection, and long-term health protection.
Safety Break for Oregon Encourages Statewide Stand-Down on Worker Safety May 13
Published: Monday February 2nd 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Oregon OSHA encourages employers and workers statewide to participate in Safety Break for Oregon on May 13, a stand-down event focused on workplace safety and health.
How AI Is Transforming Forklift Safety: From Blind Spots to Proactive Prevention
Published: Friday January 30th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Forklift safety expert Jackson Phillips discusses how AI-powered collision avoidance is helping manufacturers and warehouses move from reactive safety measures to proactive prevention.
Why OSHA Recordkeeping Should Be a Strategic Safety Tool and Not Just Compliance
Published: Friday January 30th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Accurate injury and illness data is the foundation of effective workplace safety, yet many employers still treat OSHA recordkeeping as a paperwork exercise.
New Book Aims to Simplify Safety Program Development for Small Businesses
Published: Thursday January 29th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
"Health and Safety Programs in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: Setting Them Up and Making Them Work Effectively" offers practical guidance to help organizations.
OSHA Cites Alabama Construction Company for Trench Safety Violations
Published: Thursday January 29th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Federal investigators found workers exposed to trench collapse hazards at a Jefferson County jobsite.
ASSP and Avetta Launch Standards-Based User Groups to Advance Data-Driven Safety
Published: Wednesday January 28th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
New framework aims to move workplace safety beyond compliance by embedding consensus standards into business strategy and technology.
ASSP Launches Standards-Based User Groups, Partners with Avetta to Advance Data-Driven Safety
Published: Wednesday January 28th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
New framework aims to move workplace safety beyond compliance by embedding consensus standards into business strategy and technology.
