London — A new research center is intended to “collate, create and communicate the best safety evidence with and for people who can and want to use it to improve safety outcomes.”

Washington — Chemicals used during the production of caramel coloring for food products have the capacity to prompt a “hazardous runaway reaction,” the Chemical Safety Board says.

Itasca, IL — Kicking off July 10: a three-part webinar series for safety professionals tasked with protecting workers in high-heat environments.

New York — While injuries at New York City construction sites dropped 30% last year compared with 2023, total incidents hit a 10-year low and deaths remained at a decade low, reports the city’s Department of Buildings.

Washington — Spreading awareness about working safely in the heat is the aim of two new OSHA resources – one intended for young workers and the other geared toward employers, managers and supervisors.

Geneva, Switzerland — Proactive policies are needed to ensure technologies such as artificial intelligence, digitalization, robotics and automation are implemented safely and equitably, according to the International Labor Organization.

Protective Industrial Products, a Latham, NY-based portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners LLC, has acquired Honeywell’s Personal Protective Equipment Business. The acquisition includes brands such as Fibre-Metal, Howard Leight and Miller.

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“You’re talking about large equipment with a broad footprint that expends a high amount of energy.”

Safety pros have a “unique opportunity” to accelerate success, she said during a recent episode of “On the Safe Side.”