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Today's Safety News

Radians Donates More Than $500,000 in PPE, Apparel to Support Disaster Relief and Community Outreach Across the US

January 6, 2026

Radians, a leading manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE), recently donated more than $500,000 in safety products and apparel to support disaster relief and community outreach efforts across the United States.

Grainger, supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products

Grainger and the American Red Cross celebrate 20 Years of community partnership

October 7, 2021

Grainger, a broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, announced that this year marks a significant milestone with the American Red Cross, the country's premier disaster relief organization. For 20 years, Grainger has helped power the Red Cross’ mission to provide safety and support to those most in need.

How to ensure food and water safety after a disaster

October 16, 2017

Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires. Food and water safety may not be the first things people think about when they’re trying to put their lives and homes back together after a disaster, but the two should be near the top of their priority list.

When disaster strikes, will you be ready?

CDC offers emergency response training for EHS pros

October 11, 2017

Hurricanes, flooding, earthquakes and wildfires: recent headlines prove that even disasters that give us some notice – such as hurricanes – can cause far more destruction than expected, and that effective emergency response depends upon preparedness.

A NIOSH Science Blog post

New software tracks health of emergency responders

Jill Shugart

October 2, 2017

As we recognize September as National Preparedness Month, U.S. and international emergency personnel have been overwhelmed with responses to the hurricanes, floods, earthquakes and wildfires experienced in this month alone.

Government agencies are scrubbing climate change from power outage planning

September 18, 2017

At state and federal level, there’s considerable resistance to planning for the various impacts of extreme weather events linked to climate change. To be sure, climate change is exacerbating the impacts of events like hurricanes. While the economic toll of this year’s storms is being calculated, the U.S. Department of Energy estimated in 2013 that weather-related power outages cost the economy between $18 billion and $33 billion each year.

Bracing for Irma

September 7, 2017

There are long lines at Florida gas stations and empty shelves in the state’s grocery stores, as residents both stock up on supplies and prepare to flee before Hurricane Irma makes its expected landfall sometime Sunday. Irma could then strike a blow at parts of Georgia and the Carolinas.

Honeywell donates $2 million in personal protective equipment to aid in Texas recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey

Donation of broad range of protective gear will support first responders in Houston and across southeast Texas for emergency response, clean-up efforts

September 6, 2017

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it has donated about $2 million in personal protective equipment (PPE) to support first responders and emergency personnel in efforts to assist their communities following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.

OSHA urges safety for Harvey recovery workers

September 5, 2017

The storm is over, the flood waters are receding and the difficult task of recovery is getting underway in Texas and Louisiana – activities which will bring a new set of hazards to the people who are trying to pick up the pieces and go on.

OSHA suspending enforcement in Harvey-hit areas

Other federal agencies take action, send personnel

September 5, 2017

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is issuing grants, OSHA is suspending enforcement activity and federal contractor requirements are being waived, all in an effort to assist with and expedite post-Harvey recovery efforts.