Saf-T-Gard International Inc., a full-line, quality-oriented supplier of personal protective equipment located in Northbrook, IL, has named John Lynch senior director of business development.

Milliken & Co., a Spartanburg, SC-based manufacturer of industrial products, has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Blackline Safety Corp., a provider of connected safety technology in Calgary, Canada, has acquired Ontario-based Swift Labs Inc., an Internet of Things design and engineering consulting firm.

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Origami Risk, the Chicago-based, industry-leading risk, safety and insurance Software as a Service (SaaS) technology firm, has launched a free environment, health and safety maturity assessment tool.

Salem, OR — Oregon OSHA has launched a free online training course on silica hazards for Spanish-speaking workers.

Lexington, KY — Responding to an “alarming trend” of drug overdose deaths in the workplace statewide over a recent 18-month period, the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center recently issued a hazard alert.

Washington — Citing Arizona’s “pattern of failures to adopt and enforce standards and enforcement policies at least as effective” as those used by OSHA, the agency is proposing to “reconsider and revoke” the final approval of the state’s State Plan for oversight of worker safety and health.

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting to hear comments and suggestions on issues related to the agency’s Whistleblower Protection Program.

Boston — Construction workers are at increased risk of unintentionally tracking various toxic metals from the jobsite into their homes – potentially putting family members at risk, results of a recent study show.