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Why psychological health and safety (PHS) is the future of workplace safety

The safety landscape is about to undergo a major transformation. Over the next decade, the biggest threats to workplace safety won’t come from machinery malfunctions or ladder falls. Rather, they’ll come from psychosocial hazards: excessive workload, unsupportive leadership, workplace bullying, and lack or autonomy. These are the hidden risks that erode attention, impair decision-making, and…
How to Become a Safety Manager

How to Become a Safety Manager

The work of a safety manager can be fulfilling as you get to promote and improve safety in your workplace. However, it’s not always an easy job, and getting qualified can be challenging without the right credentials. You must consider whether you have the right traits, if you plan to get a degree, which industry…
How to Save Money By Developing Your Own Safety Programs

How to Save Money By Developing Your Own Safety Programs

While prioritizing workplace safety is essential, it can also be expensive. Developing safety programs internally instead of outsourcing training can protect employees and financial assets. Whether you’re a business owner or manager, equipping yourself or a staff member to develop safety programs can save your company money. Alongside the financial benefits of having a team…
How to Maintain Accurate Safety Records

How to Maintain Accurate Safety Records

Maintaining safety records helps keep your organization legally compliant and builds a culture where every employee returns home safely each day. Safety records rarely make headlines unless something goes wrong, but when an accident happens, they provide critical information. They can reveal emerging patterns linked to workplace dangers, and lives can be saved when action…
OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements

OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) covers standards for safe and healthy workplaces in the United States. It establishes regulations, performs inspections, conducts training and education, and works with state agencies and other industry regulators. OSHA also establishes safety recordkeeping requirements to track and monitor workplace accidents in various industries. Learn more about OSHA…

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The Toll of Neglect: Workplace Fatalities by the Numbers

The Toll of Neglect: Workplace Fatalities by the Numbers

05.13.2025 Compliance
The AFL-CIO’s latest annual report, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect (2025), paints a grim picture of workplace…
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How to Assess and Prioritize Risks in the Workplace

How to Assess and Prioritize Risks in the Workplace

04.30.2025 Compliance
As a safety manager, you understand that identifying and preparing for risks is crucial to maintaining a safe, productive work…
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CSB Releases Second Volume of Chemical Incident Reports, Highlighting Continued Safety Failures

CSB Releases Second Volume of Chemical Incident Reports, Highlighting Continued Safety Failures

04.15.2025 Compliance
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has released a second volume of incident reports detailing 25 serious…
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OSHA Updates PPE Requirements for the Construction Industry: Ensuring Proper Fit for Worker Safety

OSHA Updates PPE Requirements for the Construction Industry: Ensuring Proper Fit for Worker Safety

03.10.2025 Compliance
New OSHA Rule Mandates Properly Fitting PPE The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized a significant revision to…
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OSHA Releases Workplace Injury and Illness Data for 2023

OSHA Releases Workplace Injury and Illness Data for 2023

03.10.2025 Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released comprehensive data on workplace injuries and illnesses…
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Understanding Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace

Understanding Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace

01.20.2025 Compliance
While the term “psychosocial hazards” might sound complex, it simply refers to aspects of our work environment that can negatively…
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OSHA and MSHA Civil Penalty Amounts Increasing by 2.6% on Jan. 15

OSHA and MSHA Civil Penalty Amounts Increasing by 2.6% on Jan. 15

01.20.2025 Compliance
Civil penalties issued by OSHA and MSHA will rise by about 2.6% on Jan. 15, in accordance with the Federal…
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OSHA Ends Pursuit of COVID-19 Standard for Healthcare, Shifts Focus to Broader Infectious Diseases Rule

OSHA Ends Pursuit of COVID-19 Standard for Healthcare, Shifts Focus to Broader Infectious Diseases Rule

01.16.2025 Compliance
OSHA has officially halted its efforts to establish a COVID-19-specific standard for healthcare settings, opting instead to focus on completing…
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OSHA and Amazon Reach Settlement to Improve Worker Safety

OSHA and Amazon Reach Settlement to Improve Worker Safety

01.14.2025 Compliance
In a significant move to enhance workplace safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Amazon have reached a…
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Now you see me, now you don’t – Part 2 – Ergonomics

Now you see me, now you don’t – Part 2 – Ergonomics

12.26.2024 Compliance
In our last issue we saw that overexertion and bodily reaction accounted for most days away from work, job transfers,…
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Supporting the Mental Health of Frontline Workers: Key Strategies for Employers

Supporting the Mental Health of Frontline Workers: Key Strategies for Employers

12.26.2024 Compliance
Frontline employees; those in healthcare, education, retail, emergency services, and beyond, face intense emotional demands, making mental health support crucial.…
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Compliance Roundup – Recent Violations from Across the Country

Compliance Roundup – Recent Violations from Across the Country

12.26.2024 Compliance
In recent enforcement actions, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has identified significant safety violations…
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