News from the Safety Industry
NSC Awards $300000 for Workplace Injury Prevention Technology
Published: Thursday May 21st 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
A safety organization funds projects using artificial intelligence, wearable sensors and robotics to reduce common worker injuries.
How Designing and Integrating Machine Guarding Has Evolved
Published: Thursday May 21st 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Aluminum framing adapts to the automation era as factory operators use layout software to protect human workers and flexible robotic cells.
National COSH Warns of Weakened Mine Safety Oversight
Published: Wednesday May 20th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Advocates voice deep concerns over sudden firings and layoffs at the federal agency reviewing mine safety disputes.
How Unused Vacation Days Increase Workplace Safety Hazards
Published: Wednesday May 20th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
New research shows deferred recovery and worker burnout act as operational exposure risks that trigger preventable errors and near-misses.
Gibson Facility Earns Top Tennessee Safety Award
Published: Tuesday May 19th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The Nashville facility achieved over 412,000 consecutive hours without a lost-time or restricted-duty workplace injury or illness.
New Florida Heat Lab Targets Construction Worker Safety
Published: Monday May 18th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
A Jacksonville-based facility will study how extreme heat affects outdoor workforces as federal regulators increase safety inspections.
NSC Predicts Hundreds of Memorial Day Traffic Fatalities
Published: Monday May 18th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
A national safety organization warns that holiday travelers face an elevated risk of fatal motor vehicle crashes during the upcoming holiday weekend.
Inside ASSP Safety 2026: AI, Innovation and the Next Era of Workplace Safety
Published: Monday May 18th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The annual conference and expo, taking place June 15–17 in Anaheim, will bring together EHS professionals for sessions on AI, emerging safety technologies, leadership and operational resilience.
ASSP Safety 2026 to Highlight Networking, Leadership and Industry Collaboration
Published: Friday May 15th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The annual safety conference in Anaheim will feature networking events, wellness activities and keynote sessions focused on leadership, resilience and workplace innovation.
Milwaukee Tool Targets Mental Health in Safety Initiative
Published: Friday May 15th 2026
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The tool manufacturer partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to reach over 100,000 workers during Construction Safety Week.
