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Worker Impairment

How to Tell When a Co-Worker is Impaired? A Safety Pro’s Challenge

Dave Johnson
Dave Johnson
May 11, 2026

Mike works in a large consumer goods warehouse, driving a forklift. For the past week or two he hasn’t been himself. Coworkers have noticed the change. 


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a coastal petroleum storage facility

The Hidden Hazards of Tank Batteries

How to detect and prevent gas exposure before it turns deadly
Rick Pedley
May 11, 2026

Tank batteries in oil and gas fields, like the Permian and Uinta Basins, pose silent risks from trapped gases that can build up during routine tasks. 


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logistics professionals reviewing inventory data on a tablet in a warehouse setting

Annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ Companies Eye-Opening Look at Safety Violations

Benita Mehta
Benita Mehta
May 8, 2026

The report was released amid a sharp drop in workplace health and safety enforcement, as federal penalties decline 47 percent in 2025.


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exercising power in leadership

The Progression Problem: Why Safety Programs Stall and How to Move Workers Forward

Bryan Netherland
May 7, 2026

The gap between awareness and action is not a training problem, but instead a culture problem. Culture problems always require a different set of tools than a refresher training course or a revised work procedure.


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a coal-fired power station, a type of industrial facility that burns coal to produce electricity

Extending the Life of Aging Coal Plants Requires Modern Approach to Safety

Simon Goncharenko PhD, CSP
May 6, 2026

A sharp increase in energy demand due to the rapid growth of power-intensive AI, combined with ever-evolving policy priorities are reshaping assumptions about coal-fired power.


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a group of colleagues engaging in conversation within a modern office setting

Study Worker Behavior to Implement Real Change, Optimize Efficiency

Peter G. Furst
May 5, 2026

In studying worker behavior as they go about performing their tasks, one may realize that the worker’s attitude was manifested in how they performed their work.


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a group of diverse workers in high-visibility vests and safety helmets smiling and embracing in what appears to be a workplace setting

Deep Dive: Is AIHA’s ‘Looming Crisis’ Real?

Organization’s 2026 priorities
Dan Markiewicz
Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP
May 4, 2026

AIHA is trying to help the OEHS community address a “looming” crisis. Among the organization’s 2026 Public Policy Priorities, the crisis concern is ranked third


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AI Tech Factory

Are Safety Jobs Safe from an AI Takeover?

Dave Johnson
Dave Johnson
May 1, 2026

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know there is widespread apprehension about AI taking away thousands and thousands, if not millions, of jobs —  whole categories of jobs. 


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Wind

Critical Infrastructure Assessment Requirements for Industrial Facilities in High-Wind Zones

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Rose Morrison
April 29, 2026

A plan that looks comprehensive on paper does not guarantee protection in a real-world high-wind event. 


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Prescription drug abuse

Preventing Prescription Drug Misuse: A Workplace Safety Strategy Employers Can’t Overlook

Joe Guerriero
April 29, 2026

Prescription opioids and other controlled substances remain widely used to treat workplace and non-workplace injuries.


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