News from the Safety Industry

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.

Proposed OSHA revisions seek to eliminate pre-use medical evaluations for N95s and loose-fitting PAPRs to streamline employer compliance.

Two safety innovators discuss how connected technology is bringing real-time data, incident detection and new capabilities to PPE.

Safety officials urge strict proximity controls and proper training after a fatal underground mining accident.

Deploying robust gas detection protects workers from invisible atmospheric hazards while maintaining operational uptime in high-stakes facilities.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch will visit Raleigh to highlight workplace safety and skilled trades driving lunar exploration.

Washington safety officials outline steps for handling heat illness and providing clean air locations during severe wildfire smoke.

Procurement decisions prioritizing office compliance over jobsite usability create a digital burden and undermine safety tech adoption.