The National Emphasis Program on Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations has been extended from three years to five years, providing greater continuity in OSHA’s enforcement efforts. The renewed program also provides clearer instruction on OSHA’s authority to expand inspections when fatalities, catastrophes, complaints, or referrals involve establishments within the covered Read more…
A strong safety culture doesn’t happen by chance – it’s built one decision at a time, at every level of an organization. From leadership setting expectations to workers speaking up about hazards, every action helps create safer workplaces. That’s what Safe & Sound Week is all about. Held each August, Read more…
Throughout the year, OSHA hosts and partners with other organizations to provide many public education campaigns with employers, workers, trade associations, and non-profit organizations, special days, weeks, or months to raise public awareness about several occupational safety and health hazards. For example, April is Distracted Driving Month, has National Work Read more…
OSHA released April 10, 2026, the updated National Emphasis Program – Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards that protects workers from outdoor and indoor heat-related hazards. The revised NEP uses more current statistics from OSHA and the Bureau of Labor Statistics data from calendar years 2022-2025 to direct inspection priorities to Read more…
With Spring upon us and Summer is coming, it is NOW time to plan for heat injury prevention. While many people do not like OSHA’s Proposed Rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings, we must recognize that heat injuries and illnesses are a real Read more…
The National Safety Council released a statement regarding President Trump’s signing of an executive order directing his attorney general to expedite the completion of the rescheduling process for cannabis. The move would reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug and expand opportunities for research however “….it must come with substantive Read more…
In addition to cold weather stress, there are other winter weather-related hazards that workers may be exposed to when performing tasks such as driving in the snow, removing snow from rooftops, and working near downed or damaged power lines. OSHA listed on their website on the Winter Weather Safety and Read more…
In July of this year, ASSP introduced a new AI tool called Safety Trekr AI™, a powerful AI search tooldesigned to deliver safety guidance from the trusted pages of the third edition of the Safety ProfessionalsHandbook. Using this tool, you can easily access the latest workplace safety research and practicalapplications Read more…
OSHA has renewed CPL 03-00-022, National Emphasis Program (NEP) on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries until June 30, 2025. This NEP targets industrial and manufacturing workplaces having machinery and equipment that can potentially cause amputations and seeks to identify and reduce or eliminate those hazards. Area offices are encouraged to continue Read more…
Even without a specific OSHA regulation on heat injury prevention, Safety Professionals can take several proactive steps to protect workers from heat-related illnesses. This is the time of the year to plan for the hot season. OSHA has good information at the link below to help with this planning process. Read more…