News from the Safety Industry

Exoskeletons are emerging as a powerful ergonomics tool, but questions remain about fit, task matching, worker acceptance, and long-term impact. Here’s what safety leaders should weigh before adopting them.

A Port Saint Lucie contractor faces $16,550 in penalties after an employee was fatally injured at a Boynton Beach worksite, with investigators citing crushed-by hazards linked to wood chipper operations.

OSHA stresses that sanitary restrooms are critical workplace safety infrastructure and a regulatory obligation — a message reinforced by Bradley’s 2025 Healthy Handwashing Survey™, which shows restroom conditions directly impact health, compliance, and public trust.

Observed September 8–12, 2025, Construction Suicide Prevention Week highlights the industry’s urgent mental health crisis while promoting peer support, awareness, and life-saving resources for workers.

From incident trends to employee feedback, continuous evaluation keeps chemical safety programs effective, compliant, and central to workplace culture.

The latest OH&S SafetyPod episode features Messe Düsseldorf’s Lars Wismer discussing the upcoming Nov. 4-7 A+A 2025 trade fair and congress, which will showcase global safety innovations, live demonstrations, and educational sessions for workplace safety professionals.

Employees, community members, and safety leaders gathered over Labor Day to honor St. Louis Cold Drawn’s commitment to prevention, innovation, and a culture of workplace safety.

A new memorandum of understanding aligns credentials between the Board of Certified Safety Professionals and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, creating greater opportunities for career advancement and international recognition.

The annual Occupational Health & Safety Product Awards recognize 30 products won across 31 award categories for their groundbreaking solutions that enhance workplace health, safety, and efficiency.

Workplace experts say engaging workers as mentors, safety leads and decision-makers fosters accountability and a stronger culture of safety.