News from the Safety Industry

Picture this: You’re on a manufacturing floor the length of four city blocks. Overhead, cranes haul loads of hot-rolled steel into the plant, where they will be fed through a series of lumbering machines until they emerge cold-drawn in their final shape.

The action follows a year of record-breaking heat and heat-related deaths in the city.

The new study credits the state’s efforts in improving workplace safety.

The agency investigated Cullman Casting following the death of a foundry worker.

Now in its fourth year, the annual awards program recognizes companies for their outstanding achievements in industrial hygiene.

Rotschy LLC faces more than $200,000 in fines for violating child labor laws.

These latest efforts aim to reduce the rising rate of workplace overdoses.

The change aims to combat carbon monoxide poisoning associated with portable generators.

The agency inspected 13 mines, where it identified 58 significant and substantial violations.

Despite advancements, workplace safety remains secondary in many firms, highlighting the need for a cultural shift and dedicated roles to prioritize it based on historical and research insights.