May 2026Edition

Features

A combination of hazards

Roofing workers face a challenging environment. What can employers do to help ensure safety stays top of mind?

A conversation with
OSHA’s Eric Harbin

The Dallas Region administrator talks the agency’s ‘Top 10’ as well as enforcement and compliance assistance.

Emotional intelligence
for safety pros

Learn how to strengthen this key soft skill to influence people at all levels of the organization.
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Columns

Beyond the AI hype: A practical journey to integration in OSH

“OSH functions must approach innovation with AI in a measured fashion to minimize risk and maximize optimization.”

BCSP Viewpoints: From global insight to local impact

“To be the best safety pro you can be, you must be willing to expand your horizons and learn from all the good things happening in the world."

Editor’s Note: Are you connecting?

The overall theme for Safety+Health's May 2026 issue is connecting – with workers, with executives and with other safety pros.

Letter to the Editor: ‘A true safety hero’

Michael Black is a true “safety hero” in the best sense of the word.
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Safety Tips

FACE Report: Framer struck by wall, falls through opening

On the day of the incident, he was part of an experienced six-worker crew raising an external wood-framed wall that was around 14 feet high and weighed 2,100 pounds.

Prioritize employee mental health

A stressful work environment can lead some people to miss work or even leave their job, the American Psychological Association says. Create a workplace that...

Lockout/tagout to prevent electrical injuries

Workers who service or maintain machines and equipment “may be exposed to serious physical harm or death if hazardous energy is not properly controlled,”...

Jobsite safety is everyone’s responsibility

Maintaining a safe workplace is a shared responsibility. That’s why it’s important that each worker has the skills and knowledge to play their part. “Bring...

Workplace Solutions

Electrical equipment maintenance

How will NFPA 70B help us meet OSHA requirements for electrical safety?

Safety program management

What are the most common breakdown points organizations experience when transitioning from paper-based safety programs to digital safety management systems? How can they be mitigated?

Heat stress protection

Does arc-rated and flame-resistant (AR/FR) clothing contribute to heat stress?

Product Focus

New Products

Sponsored Content

What Does Sustainability Look Like in Practice?

Sustainability has reached every facet of our society and has had major impacts on the ways we work and live. It’s based on the...

The role of cut-resistant apparel in workplace safety

By: Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator In many industrial environments, cut hazards are simply part of the job. Gloves are a critical line of...
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