2026 January/February

OSHA’s Top 10 Most Common Workplace Safety Violations

January 6, 2026

Don’t wait for an inspection. Learn from the most frequent OSHA compliance failures and how to protect your workforce from preventable hazards.

8 Practices that Reliably Increase Construction Safety

Tessa Kee

November 21, 2025

Incorporating the following eight practices into your safety program can improve outcomes on fast-paced projects, support the safety of less experienced workers and mitigate risks to workers’ health.

The Right Filter Strategy for Manufacturing Companies

How to select the most suitable extraction and filtration system

Stefan Meissner

January 14, 2026

The need for effective extraction and filtration technology is not only a matter of corporate responsibility, but also a legal requirement.

Practical Steps to Strengthen Respirator Fit Testing

Joshua Pilgreen MS, CSP

January 12, 2026

The following practical steps can be implemented immediately to strengthen respirator fit testing programs across industrial workplaces.

a construction crew working in winter weather

A Proactive Approach to Managing Cold Stress

Rick Pedley

January 13, 2026

While diligent employers prepare for obvious winter threats, it’s the overlooked risks that often cause the most severe consequences.

ISHN’s most popular articles of 2025

The US Government, Federal Budgets and Enforcement Concerns

Benita Mehta

January 9, 2026

OSHA, the Chemical Safety Board, NIOSH, and other federal agencies that deal with worker safety were under fire in 2025.

Hidden Drivers of Safety Error Include Rationality, Which Affects Human Behavior

Peter G. Furst

January 7, 2026

To truly understand why and how things happen in the way that they do, we need to have an inside perspective into a worker’s rationality principle.

What Should You Do About Electromagnetic Fields in the Workplace?

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

January 8, 2026

EU’s EMF Directive requires employers to conduct and communicate risk assessments, especially for EMF sources measured above action levels.

Attacking the Mental Health Stigma as Never Before

Dave Johnson

December 16, 2025

The most positive development I’ve noticed in workplace safety and health: Mental health awareness and outreach have never been greater.

Product Update: Winter PPE

Magid® T-REX® Thermal Impact Glove

January 16, 2026

These thermal impact gloves deliver flexibility and protection.

Product Update: Winter PPE

DRIFIRE® Long Sleeve T-Shirt

January 16, 2026

This flame-resistant base layer includes fabric technology

Safety Product Innovations

Gateway Safety Vector7 Safety Glasses

February 1, 2026

With seven different temple positions, Vector7 can be adjusted at just the right angle to get the best fit and the best protection.

Product Update: Winter PPE

RefrigiWear® Endurance Drive Cold Storage Jacket

January 15, 2026

This cold storage jacket is built for extreme environments.

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