News from the Safety Industry

Manual labor employees face elevated arthritis risk long before symptoms appear, but early ergonomic intervention, task redesign and evidence-based prevention strategies can protect joint health, sustain productivity and reduce long-term costs.

The strategic partnership focuses on hazard prevention and worker training during construction of the Mark Stebbins Community Center.

December 17, 2025

Electrical hazards can strike without warning—whether from damaged wiring, overloaded circuits, wet environments, or improper procedures. Understanding these risks and taking preventive steps is essential to protecting workers across every industry that relies on electrical power.

As facilities push for higher efficiency and stronger safety compliance, AI-powered cameras, predictive alerts, and advanced forklift lighting systems are redefining visibility, reducing near misses, and creating a proactive, data-driven approach to pedestrian and equipment safety.

The campaign will focus on physical fitness and its role in reducing preventable injuries and deaths in the fire and emergency services during Safety Stand Down 2026, June 14–20.

OSHA has proposed nearly $395,000 in penalties after citing New Horizons Baking Co. for repeat and serious workplace safety violations involving hazardous machinery and lockout/tagout failures.

Federal safety officials have proposed more than $1 million in penalties after a follow-up inspection found repeated excavation and workplace safety violations.

Registration is now open for ASSP’s Safety 2026 conference and exposition in Anaheim, June 15–17, featuring 200+ education sessions, CEUs, and a large safety solutions expo.

December 16, 2025