News from the Safety Industry

ASSP Now Offers Limited-Time Reduced Rates for Safety 2024

Published: Wednesday June 5th 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Tickets for the annual event are now available ahead of the price increase on June 13, 2024.

FMCSA Announces $480 Million in Grants to Prevent Injuries Involving Commercial Motor Vehicles

Published: Tuesday June 4th 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The agency has allocated $480 million to improve commercial vehicle safety and reduce roadway fatalities.

NSC Highlights Key Workplace Safety Issues Throughout National Safety Month

Published: Tuesday June 4th 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
This year’s observance includes safety engagement, roadway safety, risk reduction, and slips, trips, and falls.

Enhancing Employee Engagement with VR, AI and 3D Tools

Published: Monday June 3rd 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
When done correctly, a combination of new technology and traditional methods can create the perfect balance of engaging, thoughtful training that employees need.

The Rise of Technology to Enhance Workplace Safety in Construction

Published: Monday June 3rd 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
A range of promising technologies ranging from wearable technology to helmet-based safety measures are now being introduced to boost construction worker safety.

Cognitive Bias in OHS Investigation: The Biasing Power of Source Identity

Published: Friday May 31st 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The influence of an information source's identity can significantly bias occupational health and safety investigators' judgments.

54 Years of Misinformation: Squat Lifting is Still Not Safer Than Stoop Lifting

Published: Friday May 31st 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Recent research shows that neither squat lifting nor stoop lifting techniques are safer, emphasizing the role of lift frequency, object weight, lift height, and individual capability to reduce injury risk.

Washington L&I Fines Asbestos Removal Company $800,000 for Safety Violations

Published: Thursday May 30th 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The agency found that Seattle Asbestos of Washington exposed workers and homeowners to significant hazards.

OSHA Reopens Beat the Heat Photo Contest to Raise Awareness of Heat Hazards

Published: Thursday May 30th 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The deadline to submit materials for consideration is July 19, 2024.

What OHS Officers Need to Know About Digitizing Emergency Management

Published: Wednesday May 29th 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Digital emergency management systems are transforming safety drills and evacuations by providing accurate, real-time data and improving efficiency.

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