Salem, OR — Students from Sherwood and Cleveland high schools took first place in this year’s Oregon OSHA media contest to promote young worker safety and health awareness.

Washington — Proficiency in speaking and reading English “should be a nonnegotiable safety requirement” for commercial truck drivers, according to an Executive Order recently issued by President Donald Trump.

Washington — Wayne Palmer’s nomination to lead the Mine Safety and Health Administration has advanced to the full Senate, after a 12-11 party-line vote by the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on May 22.

Jefferson City, MO — Missouri lawmakers have moved to repeal legislation that provides certain workers with paid sick leave.

Washington — Inspectors and investigators employed by OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration are exempt from taking part in the federal government’s deferred resignation program, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer clarified during a May 22 Senate subcommittee meeting on the Department of Labor’s fiscal year 2026 budget.

Safety professionals spend a great deal of time and effort thinking about keeping people safe in the workplace. They run training sessions, conduct investigations, review data and carry out countless other tasks in an effort to prevent injuries.

Ever wonder how some gloves can be ultra-thin – almost like second skin – yet still hold up on the job? The answer lies in the 21-gauge technology.

A new foot safety hazards checklist from Red Wing covers specific sources of foot injuries – with some more obvious than others. From slippery floors and automatic closing doors to uneven surfaces and puncture hazards, the list takes a proactive approach to avoiding foot-related injuries and keeping your business running safely.

Frontline workers make organizations go. And safety and health professionals make sure those people stay safe on the job – but safety pros can’t have eyes everywhere. That’s where “selling” safety to the front line comes in.

Does your employer have a heat protection program? Many have added one in recent years in response to OSHA’s emphasis on the topic.