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ASSP Foundation Recognizes Leaders Advancing Next Generation of Safety Professionals

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:24:23 -0400

The honors recognize outstanding contributions to mentorship and leadership development within the environmental health and safety (EHS) profession.

Global Industrial to Showcase Workplace Safety Solutions at ASSP Safety 2026

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Global Industrial Company, a value-added national distributor and source for industrial equipment and supplies, will showcase a broad portfolio of workplace safety solutions at Booth #4519 during the ASSP Safety 2026 Conference & Expo, taking place June 15–17, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

The Role Hygiene Plays in Food Manufacturing Applications

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As global supply chains face increased scrutiny, food plants are looking to hygienic plastic pallets to drive cleaner, safer and more efficient operations.

Brass Knuckle Licorice Safety Glasses

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

The best kind of eye protection is the one that stays on. Brass Knuckle® Licorice (BKADJ-5001) Glasses promote comfort on multiple fronts to help make it the eye protection that workers want to wear and keep wearing throughout their workday.

It Was Just Sugar: Catastrophic Safety Failures in Louisville

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:36:48 -0400

A two-year Chemical Safety Board investigation reveals a series of lapses. This case study provides OSH professionals with a roadmap to prevent such massive failures

Faster evacuations and lower operating costs with the SST Series Solution from WatchGas Detection

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Managing gas detection fleets is costly and time-consuming due to expensive test gas use, testing bottlenecks and data transfer delays.

Gasmet Rack-Mountable FTIR Gas Analyzer

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Gasmet Technologies, a Finnish-based developer of FTIR-based gas analysis solutions, introduced the GT7000 Tellus, a rack-mountable FTIR gas analyzer for multi-gas analysis.

Rethinking Safety Footwear for the Modern Jobsite

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Every jobsite has its own unique safety requirements, so there is no universal solution for selecting work boots.

Novara Acquires Ensogo to Accelerate AI-Powered Operational Risk Management and Sustainability Strategy

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:21:14 -0400

Acquisition and expanded leadership team position Novara for next phase of growth and AI-driven platform innovation

The Appreciative Inquiry Index Offers Transformational Management Tool

peter.furst@gmail.com (Peter G. Furst) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

To improve operational outcomes, businesses commonly focused on what was not working in order to “fix” them and so improve organizational results. The Appreciative Inquiry (AI) Model was influenced by numerous research studies of positive outcomes in the fields of sports, medicine, and behavior science.

Shifting from Compliance to Maturity: A Conversation with ASSP’s 2026 Safety Professional of the Year Wyatt Bradbury

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Recognized for his exceptional leadership and technical expertise, Wyatt Bradbury talks about modern indicator-based safety strategies and advocating for inclusive safety standards.

Delphi Consensus Study: A Better Measure of Well-Being

dan.markiewicz@gmail.com (Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The word “well-being” has helped to define industrial hygiene from its earliest days to the present. What does it mean today?

Heat Illness Prevention Begins Long Before Temperatures Rise

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400

In construction, manufacturing, and other high-exertion industries, heat exposure is predictable, measurable, and something we see season after season. Yet many heat illness prevention efforts still focus primarily on what happens during the work shift.

Epicore Biosystems First Hydration Readiness Score for Proactive Health Insights

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Epicore Biosystems (‘Epicore’), a leader in wearable hydration and biosensing solutions for athletes, healthcare, industrial, and military applications, released major new features and enhancements to Connected Hydration, its ﬂagship wearable solution for hydration and readiness monitoring.

Mental Health Resources’ Inclusion in Workplace Safety Programs

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

While many compliance-focused training programs don’t cover mental health and wellness topics, safety professionals have been increasingly trying to emphasize resources in the workplace.

OSHA Fines Grocer H-E-B $18K in Warehouse Worker's Death

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:17:37 -0400

In October 2025, a woman died of blunt trauma to the left lower extremity while working in a San Antonio H-E-B warehouse.

Chemical Safety Board Urges Chemical Companies to Prepare for Hurricane Season

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:10:30 -0400

Adequate preparations by chemical facilities is critical to ensure the safety of workers, emergency responders, and surrounding communities.

Safety Stand-Down Turns Awareness into Safer Jobsite Behaviors

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Werner is bridging the disconnect between compliance and real-world behavior, and building a sustainable culture where safety is deeply personal.

OSHA Cites Piggly Wiggly Franchisee For Serious Violations After Amputation

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:44:44 -0400

OSHA cited the employer with a willful violation for bypassing the machine’s safety guards.

Honeywell Launches Enhanced Industrial Software

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:39:46 -0400

Honeywell announced the launch of enhanced capabilities for its Safety Suite 2.0 software platform.

Honeywell's Columbus Manufacturing Site Receives OSHA VPP Status

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:49 -0400

Honeywell’s Columbus OH32 manufacturing site has received OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Star Status

Most Workplaces Measure Psychological Safety, Ignoring Psychosocial Risks

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:08:43 -0400

Psychological and psychosocial safety are two different things.

ISEA and J. J. Keller Release 2026 PPE Pain Points Study Results

Fri, 29 May 2026 12:02:08 -0400

Research highlights steady progress yet ongoing challenges with compliance, comfort, and fit affecting worker safety.

OSHA: Railroad Wrongfully Suspended Worker for Reporting Train Collision, Safety Concerns

Fri, 29 May 2026 11:29:55 -0400

The agency investigated a complaint filed by a Kansas City-based employee of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.

Start-Up seeo Uses Video Intelligence to Manage Workplace Safety

Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400

After more than two decades shaping the global telematics industry, Dean Marris and Craig Marris, former founders of Coretex and leaders within EROAD, have launched a new venture, seeo.ai, alongside co-founder seedigital’s Bede Cammock-Elliott.

Mental Health Awareness Linked to Workplace Safety Initiatives

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:26:18 -0400

As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Clare Epstein of Vector Solutions spoke to ISHN about why mental health is so important as part of workplace safety initiatives.

Intelligent Software is Modernizing Hazmat Management at NASA and the DoD

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Scott Woestman, Group Vice President of Public Sector at Sphera, talks about how the company has been working with NASA and the Defense Logistics Agency, part of the DoD, to modernize how they handle hazardous materials.

SpaceGuard Products RageWire Wire Mesh Guarding System

Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:13 -0400

SpaceGuard Products, a North American leader in wire mesh security solutions and protective guarding systems announced the RageWire® Automation & Robotic Guarding, the next-generation wire mesh guarding system designed for machine and robotic guarding.

After March 2026 Rivian Death, Safety Managers Reassess Loading Dock Systems Under OSHA's Warehouse Emphasis Program

Wed, 27 May 2026 10:50:07 -0400

Two warehouse worker deaths occurred during OSHA's active National Emphasis Program (NEP) targeting warehousing operations.

Donaldson Introduces Stratos Mist Collector

Wed, 27 May 2026 10:23:09 -0400

The Stratos Mist Collector provides filtration and emissions control for fugitive metalworking mist, water‑soluble fluids, oil lubricants, and thermally generated smoke contaminants.