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In competitive manufacturing and construction industries, leaders face increasing pressure to deliver projects faster, under tighter budgets, and with fewer resources.

Employers now face stricter requirements for providing a range of PPE sizes and ensuring a proper fit, or risk significant penalties.

Among causes of injury and fatality in the workplace, falls are one of the most dangerous hazards workers can experience.

Common construction practices pose various challenges to productive and safe operations and the prevention of worker injuries.

The Trump administration has proposed to eliminate the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board by October 2026, citing fiscal responsibility and redundancy. 

It’s time to toughen up buttercups. Trump 2.0 dismantling of traditional OHS as we knew it, is far from complete.

PPE may be top of mind when we think of noise control in a general industry work setting, but OSHA considers it the last line of defense.

What happens when poor ergonomics leads to strained workers, injuries, and lost productivity? 

OSHA is currently faring surprisingly well in a GOP-led anti-regulatory environment.

Why relying on intuition or assumed experience with tools like grinders and hammers is a recipe for accidents — and how to fix it.