May 2, 2025

2025’s Focus on Fall Prevention It’s time for the annual fall protection stand-down week, which focuses on preventing this persistent source of fatalities and injuries in the workplace.   Latest … Read More »

Apr 25, 2025

Do NIOSH Cuts Threaten Wildland Respirator? The cuts at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have effectively ended, at least for now, several important programs, including one that … Read More »

Apr 11, 2025

Debra Lee Confirmed as DOSH Chief After a nationwide search, Cal/OSHA hired its next Chief in-house. Debra Lee, a 30-year employee of the agency, has now been confirmed by the … Read More »

Apr 4 2025

Safety the Perfect Rx for this Hospital Project All construction projects present many hazards, but building an acute-care center next to a working hospital presents many other challenges. Here’s how … Read More »

Mar 28, 2025

Emergency Petition on Residential Fall Protection New rules for residential construction on fall protection take effect this July. They’re expected to be a major headache for the industry. However, does … Read More »

Mar 21, 2025

Gate Experts Talk Safety Fatalities and serious injuries from falling gates has been under the radar, but a persistent problem, both in the workplace and for the general public. Now … Read More »

Mar 14, 2025

These Ag Employees and Companies are AllWays Safe These companies and individuals are working safely in a highly hazardous industry. Meet AgSafe’s newest AllWays Safe award winners. Chavez-DeRemer Confirmed to … Read More »

Feb 28, 2025

Cone-and-Bar Gets the Go-Ahead A system to protect construction workers from floor openings gets official Cal/OSHA approval. Who will it protect and when will it become official? Here’s the latest … Read More »