Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for membership on its Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.

Orlando, FL — OSHA is seeking to harness the power of employers as a “force multiplier” to improve worker safety and health, according to agency leader Doug Parker.

Gaithersburg, MD — Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Colorado Boulder are partnering to test whether a new breath-test strategy can reliably detect recent cannabis use.

Washington — OSHA has issued $12.7 million in safety and health training grants to 102 nonprofit organizations, via its Susan Harwood Training Grant Program.

Washington — NIOSH has established a center to “better protect firefighters and be able to identify and prevent new and emerging hazards in the fire service earlier and faster” through research and service.

Washington — In an effort to help protect workers from wildfire smoke, the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Forest Service have updated their AirNow Fire and Smoke Map mobile app.

Washington — The Chemical Safety Board reached a milestone of 1,000 safety recommendations and distanced itself from a long-standing investigative backlog, among other accomplishments, in fiscal year 2024.

Washington — Employers can help prevent the spread of common respiratory viruses indoors by ensuring proper workplace ventilation and limiting the use of small, shared spaces, the Environmental Protection Agency says.

How can lockout/tagout deliver return on investment while remaining safe and in compliance with OSHA?

Who is responsible for lockout/tagout within a facility?

What do I need to know regarding the new ANSI standard Z244.1 (2016), “The Control of Hazardous Energy Lockout, Tagout and Alternative Methods?”

How does safety padlock key charting help me manage my lockout padlock system?

Blacksburg, VA — The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab is planning to venture outside of sports and recreation to create ratings for safety helmets.

Atlanta — Emissions from 3D printers may contain fine and ultrafine particles that can damage airway cells and negatively affect respiratory health, result of a recent study show.

Washington — More than 4 out of 5 workers are willing to try safety technologies, a new research report from the Work to Zero initiative at the National Safety Council shows.

DeKalb, IL — Could altering the language on disability disclosure forms encourage more workers to disclose their conditions? A recent study explored this idea.

Adelaide, Australia — Employers with stronger psychosocial safety climates experience fewer days lost to work-related ailments, as well as lower injury costs, results of a recent study out of Australia suggest.

Denver — Young people who participated in an introductory workplace safety and health training session significantly boosted their knowledge of and attitude toward the topic, results of a recent study show.

Columbus, OH — Three out of 10 law enforcement officers have experienced a work-related head injury, putting them at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, according to a recent study.

Cincinnati — Drawing on the lessons learned from efforts to protect workers from the hazards associated with nanomaterials can help developers of new technologies ensure their safe use, researchers contend.

Birmingham, England — Workers who feel stuck in a job they want to leave are more likely to respond to perceived safety-related wrongdoing with retaliatory behavior – even when employers show support.

Atlanta — Although a majority of LGBTQIA+ workers say they have strong support from allies on the job, more than half still report discrimination and prejudice, which can make them feel unsafe, results of a recent survey show.

Toronto — Workers with “precarious” jobs – which can include temporary contracts, part-time hours, irregular schedules and low wages – face an elevated risk of a work-related injury and illness, results of two recent studies out of Canada show.

Melbourne, Australia — Employers incorporating collaborative robots in their workplace can ease the transition for employees by taking three key steps, Australian researchers say.

Denver — Nearly half of young small-business owners – and 3 out of 10 overall – regret not emphasizing worker safety when they started their business, results of a recent survey show.

Arlington, VA — Choosing head protection can be “confusing and complicated” because of the numerous options available, especially when trying to discern the key differences among them, researchers say.

What factors need to be considered in selecting an emergency eyewash station?

Is an injury victim's comfort while using an eyewash ever taken into consideration in the product design phase? It seems like most eyewashes have very aggressive flow patterns.

The ANSI Z358.1-2009 standard states, “Outlets shall be protected from airborne contaminants.” How can I best comply with this while keeping the unit close to my employees?

How can I provide safety showers to my workers in an extreme environment?

What is considered an “obstruction” in the path to an emergency shower (e.g., doors, stairs, curbs, etc.)?

What are key considerations in selecting emergency showers and eyewashes?

How do I know if I need a portable or plumbed emergency shower/eyewash product?

Do I need to have an emergency eyewash in close proximity to our janitor’s closet?

What is the minimum flow rate for emergency safety shower and eye/facewash equipment?

How can a facility plan ahead for extreme weather events to keep its safety showers and eyewash stations supplied and functional?

The F3SG-RE Global Safety Light Curtain is designed for machine guarding solutions that do not require blanking or muting capabilities.

The SafeSite Stainless Steel Green LED Linear Safety Shower Luminaire provides five full years of maintenance-free performance.

The Pelican 9455 Remote Area Lighting System is Class I Division 1-approved, allowing workers to go where flammable gases, vapors or liquids are present.

Featuring an exclusive 45-degree angle floodlight to illuminate your feet while walking, and then adding an industry-leading 90-degree adjustable sharp 200-lumen LED smoke-cutting beam, the INTRANT Class I Division 1 ATEX-approved Intrinsically Safe Right Angle Light provides safety in hazardous locations.

Many businesses aren’t aware that it’s illegal to throw fluorescent lamps into a garbage can or dumpster.

The EXP-EMG-EXT-LE8-3L Explosion Proof Emergency System with Exit Sign is rated for use in Class I, Divisions 1 and 2; and Class II, Divisions 1 and 2 hazardous locations.

This series of heavy-duty panel mount indicators is designed for rugged environment applications, such as power, status or warning indication in manufacturing, construction, mining, and oil and gas equipment.

The JANUS line of Category 4 light curtains allows the setting of each function to be easily performed via the main connector. The line offers incorporation of the main safety functions, including self-testing of the solid-state outputs, external device monitoring and “Start/Restart” interlock functions.

Six different beam modes – turbo, spot and flood, spotlight, floodlight, ultralight, and peripheral floodlights – highlight the X1 model headlamp, which can be used at 650 or 750 lumens.

According to OSHA, the most common emergency small businesses must plan for is a fire. Fire extinguishers can be invaluable tools to help fight smaller fires in the workplace or to protect evacuation routes in the event of a larger one.

Northbrook, IL-based Underwriters Laboratories is reminding families to keep safety on the Thanksgiving menu.

When it comes to fire safety on the job, everyone can play a role – not only by recognizing hazards but also by taking action to resolve them.

About 6,000 office fires are reported every year in the United States, according to the Seattle Fire Department. If your workplace experienced a fire, would employees know how to respond?

Do you work in a high-rise office building? Maybe you’ll be visiting one for an upcoming meeting. Either way, you need to know what to do if the fire alarm sounds.