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Toronto — A new video from the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association highlights how employers and machine operators can ensure safe operations when using quick couplers.

Denver — Safety should be treated as an enterprisewide responsibility, not a “task” that’s delegated to the safety department, Brian Fielkow told the hosts of the “On the Safe Side” podcast during a live recording Monday.

Harrisburg, PA — A new bill in the Pennsylvania House is aimed at protecting workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses.

Toronto — After conducting a silica and dust exposure assessment for six work tasks in the concrete floor trade, the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association has published a summary of its findings.

The number of motor vehicle-related deaths decreased nearly 13% in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2024, a National Safety Council analysis shows.

Washington — A new resource from the National Safety Council is intended to help employers establish an opioid overdose response plan.

Boulder, CO — Male cancer survivors with physically demanding jobs “report significantly worse well-being than those in less physically intense roles,” according to a study led by University of Colorado researchers.

Washington — The American Transportation Research Institute is looking for input from trucking industry stakeholders on the most critical issues facing the profession.

Washington — A House Appropriations Committee report provides further details on proposed budget cuts for OSHA, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, and NIOSH.

Portland, OR — A new training course intended to help construction supervisors recognize and appropriately respond to workers experiencing mental health issues is free to access throughout September in recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.