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CWA Urges OSHA to Strengthen Heat Safety Standards to Protect All Workers

Union leaders testify at a federal hearing, pressing for comprehensive protections against heat-related injuries and deaths in both outdoor and indoor workplaces.

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Shasta Nelson to Open Safety 2025 with Keynote on Building High-Trust Workplace Relationships

Renowned relationship expert Shasta Nelson will deliver the Safety 2025 opening keynote on fostering trust, collaboration, and connection in the workplace.

Tibbetts: Focus on SIF Potential to Prevent Tragedy Before It Happens

At ASSP Safety 2025, Highwire's David Tibbetts urges safety leaders to investigate serious injury potential—not just outcomes.



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Start-Ups Bring Next-Gen Safety Solutions to A+A 2025

Eleven German start-ups will spotlight next-generation safety, health, and ergonomic innovations at the BMWE Young Innovators stand during A+A 2025, showcasing how technology is transforming workplaces across industries.

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Safety 2025: ASSP Hosts More Than 200 Breakout Sessions at Annual Conference

The ASSP Professional Development Conference & Expo brings safety professionals together in Orlando for three days of expert-led sessions, emerging trends, and industry-wide collaboration.

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Online Course Helps Firefighters Strengthen Safety Defenses While Balancing Operational Effectiveness

Developed by IL OSHA and IFSI, the “Defenses for Firefighters” course delivers tactical, real-world strategies to reduce injuries and fatalities in emergency response.

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Creating a Trauma-Informed Workplace to Support Mental and Physical Safety

Workplace trauma affects a wide range of employees—employers who prioritize flexible policies, non-judgmental communication, and mental health resources create safer, more resilient teams.

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CPR: A Lifesaving Workplace Priority

Making CPR training a workplace priority saves lives, empowers employees and strengthens workplace safety culture.

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Bridging the Gap Between Risk Perception and Reality

From confined spaces to cutting-edge aircraft, failures to align risk perception with reality can have catastrophic consequences. What steps can close the gap to improve safety outcomes.

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Beyond the Bonus: Rethinking Incentives in Work Safety

Incentive programs can drive safety gains, but are they building true commitment or just compliance?

Welder with Respiratory PPE

Safeguarding Welders from Invisible Hazards

Welding exposes workers to harmful fumes and gases linked to chronic respiratory illness and cancer. What are key steps to protect them?

Flammable Liquid Locker

Flammable Liquids: Guidelines and Best Practices for Safe Storage

An inventory revealed overlooked hazards in flammable storage cabinets. Here’s what safety managers need to know about cabinet standards, liquid categories, storage limits, and inspection best practices to keep facilities safe and compliant.

ASSP 2025 Orlando Convention Center

Safety 2025 Lines up Keynotes, Innovations and Critical Conversations on Worker Well-Being

From mental health to safety tech, ASSP’s Orlando conference will gather thousands of safety professionals July 22-24 for sessions, an expansive expo, and networking to advance workplace safety.

Woman Wearing PPE

Design Diversity: A History of PPE for Women

The long-overdue evolution of PPE for women reveals a deeper need for diversity, equity, and inclusion in safety equipment.

Female Worker Monitoring Gas

5 Steps for Using Fleet Data to Help Enhance Gas Detection Programs

Turn gas detector data into actionable insights and improved compliance via five clear steps that connect device maintenance, worker behavior, and key metrics.

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VPPPA Gears up for a Robust 2025 Safety+ Symposium

The 41st annual Safety+ Symposium will bring together safety and health professionals for four days of training, networking, and celebration Aug. 11-14 in St. Louis.

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The Hidden Sea of Summer Hazards

It might seem counterintuitive, but even off the clock, safety professionals can help protect workers all summer long.

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