Key Takeaways GMP and occupational safety share the same five foundational elements: premises and equipment, trained people, documented procedures, auditing, and measurable outcomes. Implementing GMP principles for safety requires full …
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Key Takeaways U.S. employers pay more than $1 billion per week in direct workers’ compensation costs for disabling, non-fatal injuries, according to Liberty Mutual’s 2025 Workplace Safety Index The total …
Fairfax, VA — The National Utility Contractors Association is calling on employers involved in trench work to participate in the Trench Safety Stand Down, set for June 15-19. The national …
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers that “male-to-male” extension cords pose a serious risk of electrocution or fire. In a press release, the CPSC says it’s “secured the …
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Inspector general says vacant seats may hinder Chemical Safety Board’s effectiveness
by David Walker
Washington — The lack of a full, five-member board “may prevent” the Chemical Safety Board “from achieving its stated mission,” the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General contends in …
Safety & Security
Microsoft releases open-source tools to operationalize AI agent safety
by David Walker
“We built these tools because we believe that AI safety has to become a continuous engineering discipline rather than a periodic checkpoint, and we think the best way to make …
Safety & Security
Compliance is Not Safety and Data is Not Wisdom – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
In the 1990s, there was a significant discussion about “Big Data”. Organisations had begun working digitally due to rapid technological growth and the digitisation of historical records. …
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Underway: The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
by David Walker
Washington — The 13th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is a “vital opportunity” for “meaningful conversation about training, hazard recognition and fall prevention,” an OSHA official …
High altitude reduces how much oxygen workers can use with each breath, which can quickly affect stamina, focus, and physical performance. Employers need to manage this risk through careful planning, …
As EHS software (What is) vendors increasingly describe their products as AI-powered or machine learning-enabled EHS platforms, safety professionals face a new evaluation challenge: understanding the difference between systems that …