2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (232+ words) The number of motor vehicle-related deaths decreased 2% in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2025, a National Safety Council analysis shows. According to preliminary estimates, 18,460 people were killed on U.S. roads over the first six months…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (133+ words) Chapel Hill, NC — Researchers are working on developing a practical handbook intended to help employers design and implement effective workplace traffic safety programs, and they want input from organizations and government agencies. The University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (150+ words) Washington — NIOSH is encouraging employers to highlight the importance of proper respirator use – and share information and resources – as part of Respiratory Protection Day on Sept. 1. “Every day, millions of workers rely on respiratory protection to stay safe on the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (183+ words) Salem, OR — Oregon OSHA is seeking public comment on a proposed rule intended to enhance workplace violence protections for certain health care workers. The proposed rule (OAR 437-002-0150) covers home health agencies, home hospice providers, ambulatory surgical centers and hospitals. It…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (793+ words) Tips for building support What if safety professionals could help create buildings, equipment or work processes with the fewest possible hazards? Think no confined spaces, the quietest machines, ergonomic workstations, or roofs with permanent guardrails or tie-off points built in....

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (45+ words) EHS Manager | Encore Interiors, a Boeing Co. | Baja, CA ← Back to Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2026 Date: Thursday August 27th, 2026 Like what you just read? Keep the insights coming with free Safety+Health e-newsletters on the topics that matter most…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (98+ words) Tumwater, WA — Employers in Washington state with a suspended minor work permit are prohibited from bidding on public works projects, under a recently enacted state law. Employers in the state are required to have a minor work permit endorsement on…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (265+ words) Workplace violence is no longer a risk confined to a handful of industries. From health care and education to utilities, local government, retail and field services, organizations across the United States are facing new challenges in protecting workers who operate…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (172+ words) Silver Spring, MD — Chronic pain affects nearly 20% of construction workers, according to new data from CPWR – the Center for Construction Research and Training that examined chronic health conditions experienced by construction workers. “Pain is associated with opioid use among construction…...