National Safety Month, observed every June, is an initiative led by the National Safety Council (NSC) to promote safety awareness and prevent injuries and fatalities in workplaces, on roads, and in communities across the United States. In 2025, the campaign emphasizes four weekly themes, each focusing on a critical aspect of safety: Week 1 (June…

On May 20, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced major updates to its inspection program. Under the new initiative, OSHA will prioritize inspections based on injury and illness data submitted by employers under federal recordkeeping rules. In short, workplaces with the highest rates of serious injuries and illnesses are now more likely…

Significant staffing reductions at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have raised concerns among occupational safety professionals about the potential impact on worker health and safety nationwide. On April 1, 2025, the Trump administration implemented a “reduction in force” at NIOSH, affecting approximately 85% of its 1,100 employees. While 328 employees were…

Art Stone-Granite & Marble Inc., a stone product manufacturer based in Marietta, Georgia, has been fined $120,000 by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for exposing workers to respirable crystalline silica. A follow-up inspection revealed that the company failed to implement previously identified hearing conservation and respiratory protection programs, leading…