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Fatal blast leads to call for better awareness of equipment limitations

S+H Staff — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:38:37 +0000

Washington — Chemical facility operators need to ensure their equipment can function within safe operating limits, the Chemical Safety Board says in a new final report. The report details the investigation of a November 2024 incident at the Givaudan Sense Colour facility in Louisville, KY. Two workers died and three were seriously injured when a […]

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Most workers believe they have a ‘toxic’ boss: survey

S+H Staff — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:21:28 +0000

New York — Three out of 5 workers recently surveyed say they have a boss who exhibits toxic behavior, and even more agree that better leadership training can be a solution. Researchers from the Harris Poll surveyed a nationally representative group of more than 1,300 adults about their leaders at work. The researchers defined a […]

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Why a good supervisor matters for safety

Jay Vietas — Mon, 25 May 2026 05:00:34 +0000

“Good supervisors know when to pause, when to adjust the plan and when to call in safety pros for help.”

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Communication is key

Melissa J. Ruminski — Mon, 25 May 2026 05:00:28 +0000

We know that keeping workers engaged is a constant challenge for safety professionals.

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House hearing focuses on ‘emerging’ workplace safety concerns

Kevin Druley — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:19:12 +0000

Washington — Proposed White House budget cuts risk transforming OSHA into an “injury investigation agency instead of an agency that’s out there trying to proactively prevent injuries,” a former head of OSHA says. Doug Parker, now a health and safety policy consultant, was among a panel that testified during a May 13 House Workforce Protections […]

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Safety ‘starts the moment you put that truck in drive’: video

S+H Staff — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:30:36 +0000

Watertown, SD — For communication tower workers who commute to and operate vehicles on jobsites, “making sure that we stay honed in” and “don’t allow ourselves to become complacent” is critical. That’s an insight from Cameron Swanson, vice president of operations at Ontivity, in a new video from NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association. In […]

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OSHA launches ‘safety shout-out’ challenge

S+H Staff — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:08:49 +0000

Washington — A new challenge from OSHA encourages peer-to-peer recognition of safe work practices. Part of the annual Safe + Sound campaign promoted by OSHA, NIOSH, the National Safety Council and other safety organizations, the Safety Shout-Out Challenge is a way to “provide immediate recognition, make workers more aware of their daily safety actions,” and […]

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Small construction companies make safety gains, but still have room to improve: report

S+H Staff — Mon, 11 May 2026 17:53:11 +0000

Boston — Although smaller construction firms continue to make strides in their commitment to employee safety, health and well-being, they still have room for improvement, according to a recent report from Dodge Construction Network. For its seventh biennial report on safety management in the construction industry, the network – a provider of data, analytics and […]

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‘Safety Break’: Oregon OSHA’s annual stand-down is this week

S+H Staff — Mon, 11 May 2026 17:14:34 +0000

Salem, OR — Oregon OSHA is encouraging employers statewide to “pause their operations and demonstrate the high value they place on protecting people from harm while on the job” during the agency’s 23rd annual Safety Break for Oregon. Set for May 13, the safety stand-down is an opportunity for employers to provide special safety or […]

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Injuries are becoming ‘more complex,’ workers’ comp claims show

S+H Staff — Fri, 08 May 2026 15:45:11 +0000

Hartford, CT — Although workplace injury rates are declining, the injuries that do occur are “growing more complex and taking longer to heal,” according to a new report from insurance provider The Travelers Cos. For its 2026 Injury Impact Report, researchers used data from more than 1.2 million workers’ compensation claims submitted from various businesses […]

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