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Cold storage automation boosts efficiency—but it also adds safety complexity where people, vehicles, and robots share space in extreme conditions. Designing safety into infrastructure helps protect workers and operations.
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Designing Safety into Automated Cold Storage Facilities -- Occupational Health & Safety
Cold storage automation increases safety complexity. Smart infrastructure design protects workers in sub-zero environments.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Outdoor job sites present dynamic hazards that are easy to overlook—from uneven ground and weather shifts to fatigue and exposure time. Here’s how safety managers can better anticipate risk.
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Overlooked Outdoor Hazards on Dynamic Job Sites -- Occupational Health & Safety
Outdoor job sites present changing hazards tied to terrain, weather, fatigue, and exposure time. Learn how safety managers can identify overlooked risks and reduce injuries.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Smart hazmat response depends on more than equipment and protocols. Industrial hygienists play a critical role in hazard assessment, planning, and real-time decision-making when it matters most.
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Smart HAZMAT Response: When Industrial Hygienists Matter -- Occupational Health & Safety
Industrial hygienists play a critical role in HAZMAT response by guiding exposure assessment, PPE selection, and long-term health protection.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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This Elevator Pitch explores how AI-powered collision avoidance is helping safety teams spot hazards in real time and prevent incidents before they occur.

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How AI Is Transforming Forklift Safety: From Blind Spots to Proactive Prevention -- Occupational Health & Safety
Forklift safety expert Jackson Phillips discusses how AI-powered collision avoidance is helping manufacturers and warehouses move from reactive safety measures to proactive prevention.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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OSHA has cited an Alabama construction company for exposing workers to trench collapse hazards, proposing $170,145 in penalties and highlighting the importance of protective systems in excavation work.

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OSHA Cites Alabama Construction Company for Trench Safety Violations -- Occupational Health & Safety
Federal investigators found workers exposed to trench collapse hazards at a Jefferson County jobsite.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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Building an effective safety program shouldn’t be overwhelming for small businesses.

A new book offers practical guidance to help organizations develop workplace safety programs that actually work.
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New Book Aims to Simplify Safety Program Development for Small Businesses -- Occupational Health & Safety
'Health and Safety Programs in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: Setting Them Up and Making Them Work Effectively' offers practical guidance to help organizations.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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ASSP and Avetta are launching Standards-Based User Groups to help move workplace safety beyond compliance and into data-driven business strategy.

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ASSP and Avetta Launch Standards-Based User Groups to Advance Data-Driven Safety -- Occupational Health & Safety
New framework aims to move workplace safety beyond compliance by embedding consensus standards into business strategy and technology.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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🚒 “Firefighter FITNESS: Fit to Serve, Fit for Life” is the official theme for #SafetyStandDown 2026, focusing on physical fitness and long-term health for fire and emergency personnel.

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“Firefighter FITNESS: Fit to Serve, Fit for Life” Named Theme for Safety Stand Down 2026 -- Occupational Health & Safety
The Annual campaign, set for June 14–20, will focus on physical fitness, health, and long-term readiness for fire and emergency personnel.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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This @OHSonline article looks at why ergonomics must be central to modern safety strategies.

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Ergonomics Emerges as a Critical Safety Issue in U.S. Logistics -- Occupational Health & Safety
Musculoskeletal disorders driven by fatigue, repetitive motion, and poor workstation design are straining workers and threatening the sustainability of the modern supply chain.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Worker fatigue isn’t just about feeling tired—it degrades judgment, awareness, and decision-making. In high-hazard industries, that’s a serious safety risk, not a personal issue.

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Exhausted Workers Raise Safety Risks Across High-Hazard Industries -- Occupational Health & Safety
Safety experts warn that fatigue can impair judgment and lead to system-wide failures, not just individual injuries.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Free workplace safety training from the Maine Department of Labor can help employers and workers improve health and safety practices. February classes cover mine safety, respiratory protection, industrial hygiene and more. ohsonline.com/articles/202...
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Maine Department of Labor Offers Free Workplace Safety Training -- Occupational Health & Safety
February classes cover mine safety, respiratory protection, industrial hygiene, and fire department operations.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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Construction Safety Week (May 4–8, 2026) highlights new technical bulletins to help crews better recognize hazards and prevent serious injuries and fatalities on jobsites.
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Construction Safety Week Releases New Technical Safety Bulletins -- Occupational Health & Safety
Resources focus on hazard recognition and controls to help prevent serious injuries and fatalities on jobsites.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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🪜 ALI has launched its 2026 Ladder Safety Training & Citations Survey to track training trends, injuries, and OSHA citation activity nationwide. The survey is open through March 31.
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ALI Launches 2026 Ladder Safety Training and Citations Survey -- Occupational Health & Safety
Survey will track ladder safety training, injuries, and OSHA citation trends across U.S. workplaces.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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From lighted vests to wearable LEDs, J. J. Keller’s new illuminated PPE helps keep crews visible and safer in low-light conditions. 🔆
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J. J. Keller Expands Safety Solutions with Light-Up Protection Products -- Occupational Health & Safety
New illuminated PPE enhances worker visibility and safety in low-light and high-traffic environments
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January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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ISEA welcomed the reinstatement of NIOSH staff, preserving critical worker safety research, testing, and health programs relied on across industries.
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ISEA Applauds Reinstatement of NIOSH Staff -- Occupational Health & Safety
The International Safety Equipment Association said reinstating NIOSH staff preserves critical worker safety research, testing, and health programs.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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Annual fall protection inspections aren’t optional—and they’re not the same as recertification. This OH&S article explains what building owners need to know to stay compliant and keep workers safe.
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Annual Fall Protection Inspections: What Building Owners Need to Know -- Occupational Health & Safety
Annual fall protection inspections help building owners identify compliance gaps, meet OSHA requirements, and ensure rooftop safety systems continue to protect workers.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Skilled trades professionals are turning to AI to help address labor shortages in 2026, but many say better training and concerns over codes and standards remain top priorities.
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Skilled Trades Turn to AI Amid Labor Shortages -- Occupational Health & Safety
The 2026 State of the Skilled Trades report from NFPA finds workers expect more AI on the job but want stronger training and protections as labor shortages persist.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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Human behavior remains the primary cause of most safety incidents in 2026. Understanding why and how behavior drives risk can help safety leaders design better systems and reduce incidents.
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The Human Factor in 2026: Why Most Safety Incidents Still Start With Behavior -- Occupational Health & Safety
Even with better technology and regulations, human behavior remains the leading cause of workplace incidents. Here’s what safety leaders need to understand—and fix—in 2026.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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NSC says reinstating NIOSH staff is an encouraging step but urges a full reversal of staffing cuts, citing the agency’s critical role in preventing work-related injuries and illnesses.
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NSC Says NIOSH Staffing Reinstatement Is Encouraging but Incomplete -- Occupational Health & Safety
HHS has reinstated hundreds of NIOSH employees after widespread concern that staffing cuts threatened critical occupational safety and health research.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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ASSP calls for moving beyond observation to “powered action” to prevent serious workplace injuries and fatalities by targeting leading hazards. ohsonline.com/articles/202...
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ASSP Pushes
The American Society of Safety Professionals is advancing a new approach focused on neutralizing high-risk hazards at the point of work, targeting serious injuries and fatalities through action-driven...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Strong safety cultures aren’t built on rules alone—they’re built on stories. When paired thoughtfully, AI can help surface the lessons that matter most and scale learning without losing the human element.
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How Storytelling and AI Can Strengthen Safety Culture -- Occupational Health & Safety
Stories about near misses, lessons learned, and everyday work can bridge the gap between written safety rules and real-world behavior—when used thoughtfully and supported by leadership and technology.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Rethinking OEHS training means moving beyond compliance toward risk-informed, competency-based approaches that improve real-world safety outcomes.

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Rethinking OEHS Training: Moving Beyond Compliance to Reduce Risk -- Occupational Health & Safety
Research shows that compliance-focused safety training alone rarely delivers lasting risk reduction, prompting calls for competency-based, risk-informed learning models.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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This week’s new products roundup highlights safety, health, and environmental solutions designed to support hazard control, compliance, and worker protection across industries.

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Friday New Products Roundup, January 9th -- Occupational Health & Safety
This week’s Friday Roundup highlights new emergency response equipment, maintenance solutions that extend system performance, digital tools to simplify regulatory compliance, cold-weather PPE innovati...
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January 9, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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California’s updated confined space standards for construction are now in effect, requiring employers to identify, evaluate and communicate permit-required spaces and ensure training ohsonline.com/articles/202...
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California Updates Confined Space Rules for Construction -- Occupational Health & Safety
New rules aim to strengthen worker protections in hazardous construction environments.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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When safety is treated as optional, risk becomes inevitable. This article examines why cutting safety investment often leads to higher costs through injuries, regulatory exposure, and operational disruption.

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When Safety Becomes Optional, Risk Becomes Inevitable -- Occupational Health & Safety
Reducing safety investment may deliver short-term savings, but U.S. data shows it often leads to higher financial, legal, and operational costs over time.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:04 PM