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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 1h

Sixteen workers lost their lives in the Tennessee plant explosion — a tragedy that demands answers, accountability, and stronger protections for all workers.

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#WorkerSafety #Accountability #WorkplaceSafety #OH&S

National COSH Calls for Accountability After Deadly Tennessee Explosion -- Occupational Health & Safety

Following the explosion that killed 16 workers at Accurate Energetic Systems in Bucksnort, Tennessee, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health is demanding stronger oversight, worker pr...

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 1h

🔐 Dive into safety excellence! Join the Facilities Safety Summit for free and hear from experts on strategies that strengthen preparedness, protect your team, and drive resilient operations.

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Facility Safety Summit -- Occupational Health & Safety

Strengthen your facility’s safety and reduce risks with expert-led sessions and exclusive resources at the Facility Safety Summit. Register now!

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 3h

PPE isn’t just about protection — it’s about precision. Endres, Vyas & Tartaglia explain how to match garments to hazards, balancing safety, comfort, and cost.

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#PPE #SafetyTech #ProtectiveApparel

Matching the Garment to the Hazard -- Occupational Health & Safety

Important considerations for selecting protective apparel that aligns with real world risks.

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 5h

Heat stress isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s dangerous. Learn why dehydration puts workers at serious risk in high-heat conditions—and how to protect your team. 🔥

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#HeatStress #WorkerSafety #Hydration #OH&S #OccupationalHealth

Rethinking Hydration: Why Dehydration Poses Serious Risks for High-Heat Workers -- Occupational Health & Safety

Chronic dehydration is a widespread but often overlooked safety hazard in high-heat workplaces, affecting cognitive performance, increasing accident risk, and threatening both worker health and produc...

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 6h

NSC is investing big in injury prevention: $300K in grants are now open through 2027 to support research and pilot programs targeting musculoskeletal disorders.

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#MSDPrevention #WorkplaceSafety #ResearchGrants #Ergonomics

NSC Extends Research and MSD Solutions Grant Programs Through 2027 -- Occupational Health & Safety

The National Safety Council will award up to $300,000 in new funding through its Research to Solutions and MSD Solutions Pilot Grant programs, continuing efforts to reduce musculoskeletal disorders ac...

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 7h

OSHA just dropped its 2025 Top 10 most cited safety standards — fall protection still dominates. Time to sharpen your safety focus.

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#OSHA #SafetyStandards #WorkplaceSafety

OSHA's 2025 Top 10 Cited Standards Highlight Persistent Safety Challenges -- Occupational Health & Safety

OSHA unveiled its preliminary list of this year’s most cited workplace safety violations. Fall protection remains a top concern, but the entire list offer insight into where safety professionals shoul...

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 1d

Clean hands are within reach. 🧼 This #GlobalHandwashingDay, learn why handwashing is still the gold standard—especially against norovirus—and how workplace hygiene boosts health and safety.

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#WorkplaceSafety #InfectionPrevention #OH&S

Global Handwashing Day Underscores the Power of Prevention -- Occupational Health & Safety

Observed each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day reminds safety professionals and employees that proper hand hygiene remains one of the simplest, most effective defenses against illness in the...

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 2d

Pie Insurance’s latest workplace safety survey reveals key trends impacting small businesses, from rising injury costs to growing concerns about employee wellbeing. ohsonline.com/articles/202...

Report Finds Workplace Injuries Common Among Small Businesses, Mental Health a Rising Concern -- Occupational Health & Safety

Pie Insurance’s latest workplace safety survey reveals key trends impacting small businesses, from rising injury costs to growing concerns about employee wellbeing.

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 2d

Safety today is more than compliance — it’s adaptability. Learn how organizations are building resilient, psychologically safe teams ready for the unexpected.

🔗 Building Adaptive Safety Culture in the Modern Workplace

#SafetyCulture #WorkplaceResilience #PsychologicalSafety #OHS

Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 2d

From advanced pneumatic conveying systems and posture-improving wearables to AI-driven safety analysis and faster PPE distribution, these new product innovations are designed to boost workplace safety, efficiency, and worker wellbeing. ohsonline.com/articles/202...

Friday New Products Roundup for October 10th, 2025 -- Occupational Health & Safety

From advanced pneumatic conveying systems and posture-improving wearables to AI-driven safety analysis and faster PPE distribution, these new product innovations are designed to boost workplace safety...

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 5d

An engaging interview format, the discussion will cover key areas such as PPE selection and fit, respiratory and hearing protection, fall prevention, machine guarding and lockout/tagout, first aid and emergency response, heat stress, and hazard communication. ohsonline.com/webcasts/202...

Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 6d

🪖 Virginia Tech’s new lab is rethinking how we test construction helmets — adding angled & side-impact tests that better reflect real jobsite hazards.

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#PPE #SafetyTech #SmartPPE #ConstructionSafety #OHSMagazine

Virginia Tech Lab Aims to Advance Construction Helmet Testing as Industry Stresses OSHA Standards -- Occupational Health & Safety

A new Virginia Tech laboratory is testing construction helmets under real-world impact scenarios to improve safety data, but industry leaders caution that ratings should complement—not replace—establi...

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 6d

Michigan employers with 250 or fewer workers can apply for matching grants of up to $5,000 to fund equipment and training that improve workplace safety. ohsonline.com/articles/202...

Small Michigan Employers Can Apply for Matching Safety Grants -- Occupational Health & Safety

Michigan employers with 250 or fewer workers can apply for matching grants of up to $5,000 to fund equipment and training that improve workplace safety.

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 6d

📢 New report: 3 out of 4 small businesses experienced at least one workplace injury last year, and nearly half say the incident was preventable. Mental health is now seen as a top safety risk. Read more: ohsonline.com/articles/202...
#WorkplaceSafety #SmallBusiness #MentalHealth #EHS

Report Finds Workplace Injuries Common Among Small Businesses, Mental Health a Rising Concern -- Occupational Health & Safety

Pie Insurance’s latest workplace safety survey reveals key trends impacting small businesses, from rising injury costs to growing concerns about employee wellbeing.

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 7d

Michigan employers with 250 or fewer workers can apply for matching grants of up to $5,000 to fund equipment and training that improve workplace safety. ohsonline.com/articles/202... #MIOSHA #Grants

Small Michigan Employers Can Apply for Matching Safety Grants -- Occupational Health & Safety

Michigan employers with 250 or fewer workers can apply for matching grants of up to $5,000 to fund equipment and training that improve workplace safety.

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 7d

Need safety upgrades but lack the budget? Michigan’s MIWISH grant offers small businesses up to $5,000 in matching funds for training and safety gear.
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#SafetyFunding #SmallBusiness #EHS #GrantProgram

Small Michigan Employers Can Apply for Matching Safety Grants -- Occupational Health & Safety

Michigan employers with 250 or fewer workers can apply for matching grants of up to $5,000 to fund equipment and training that improve workplace safety.

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 7d

Attention-grabbing / stat-driven

💧 83% of high-heat workers report dehydration symptoms daily. That’s more than a comfort issue — it can impact safety on the job.
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#Hydration #EHS #SafetyCulture

Rethinking Hydration: Why Dehydration Poses Serious Risks for High-Heat Workers -- Occupational Health & Safety

Chronic dehydration is a widespread but often overlooked safety hazard in high-heat workplaces, affecting cognitive performance, increasing accident risk, and threatening both worker health and produc...

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 8d

💊 How do opioids intersect with workplace safety?
The latest Safety Pod dives into risk, prevention, and awareness.
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#OpioidCrisis #OccupationalHealth #SafetyPod

Opioids on the Job: Planning to Protect -- Occupational Health & Safety

Content Editor Stasia DeMarco talks with Claire Bryant, Senior Program Manager of Workplace Safety Programs at NSC, about a new tool to help employers address opioid emergencies in the workplace.

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 8d

Drones, robotics & sensors are helping energy companies keep workers out of harm’s way as infrastructure ages and weather risks grow.
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#WorkerSafety #Energy #AutonomousTech #EHS

Autonomous Technology Offers New Safety Solutions for Energy Workers -- Occupational Health & Safety

As aging infrastructure and extreme weather increase risks for energy workers, companies are turning to autonomous technologies to improve safety and efficiency in hazardous environments.

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 8d

The International Association of Fire Fighters has moved to dismiss all remaining claims in its lawsuit against the National Fire Protection Association, ending a legal dispute over firefighter protective gear standards. ohsonline.com/articles/202...

IAFF Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Against NFPA Over Firefighter Gear Standards -- Occupational Health & Safety

The International Association of Fire Fighters has moved to dismiss all remaining claims in its lawsuit against the National Fire Protection Association, ending a legal dispute over firefighter protec...

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 9d

New nationwide research links extreme heat to more than 28,000 workplace injuries annually in the U.S., highlighting the need for a federal OSHA heat standard.
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#HeatStress #WorkplaceSafety #OSHA #EHS #OccupationalHealth

Study Links Extreme Heat to Thousands of Workplace Injuries in U.S. -- Occupational Health & Safety

New nationwide research finds that extreme heat is linked to thousands of workplace injuries each year, underscoring the need for a federal OSHA standard to protect workers.

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 9d

Discover how #AI is helping Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) candidates with personalized learning, adaptive testing, and instant feedback.
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AI Tools Are Transforming CIH and CSP Exam Preparation -- Occupational Health & Safety

Artificial intelligence can personalize study plans, generate adaptive practice questions, and offer real-time feedback — giving Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional ...

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 9d

Communities across the country are gearing up for Fire Prevention Week, taking place October 5–11, 2025, with safety drills, education campaigns, and resources to strengthen fire preparedness at home and in the workplace. ohsonline.com/articles/202... #fireprevention2025

NFPA Marks Fire Prevention Week with Safety Messaging and Events -- Occupational Health & Safety

Communities across the country are gearing up for Fire Prevention Week, taking place October 5–11, 2025, with safety drills, education campaigns, and resources to strengthen fire preparedness at home ...

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 9d

ASSP and NSC praise the confirmation of veteran safety professional David Keeling to lead OSHA, citing his decades of experience, commitment to modernization, and the urgent need to address persistent workplace fatalities and safety challenges. ohsonline.com/articles/202...

Safety Community Applauds Senate Confirmation of David Keeling as New OSHA Chief -- Occupational Health & Safety

ASSP and NSC praise the confirmation of veteran safety professional David Keeling to lead OSHA, citing his decades of experience, commitment to modernization, and the urgent need to address persistent...

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Occupational Health & Safety Magazine @occhealthsafety.bsky.social · 12d

📣 ASSP welcomes Senate confirmation of longtime member David Keeling as OSHA’s new Assistant Secretary of Labor — a safety pro with nearly four decades of experience. 🔧

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#OccupationalSafety #OSHA #SafetyLeadership #RegulatoryInnovation

ASSP Applauds Appointment of Longtime Member David Keeling to Lead OSHA -- Occupational Health & Safety

The American Society of Safety Professionals celebrates the Senate’s confirmation of veteran safety leader David Keeling as OSHA’s new Assistant Secretary of Labor, highlighting his decades of experie...

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