Here’s What’s New in OSHA Compliance
How to Protect Enclosed Cab Workers from Silica Dust in 2026
Even as U.S. workplaces hit a 20-year low for nonfatal injury rates (2023 saw just 2.4 cases per 100 workers) the construction and surface mining industries continue to carry a disproportionate share of the burden. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 5,070 fatal...
Vibration Exposure Leads to Lasting Health Issues
Vibration Exposure Creates Health Concerns Power tools and heavy machinery do more than just get the job done. They send constant, high-frequency energy through a worker’s body. Today, an estimated 7.2 million U.S. workers are exposed to daily vibration...
How Long Should You Keep Employee Medical Testing Records?
It can sometimes be confusing to understand how long employers are required to keep employee medical records. That's because OSHA’s employee medical recordkeeping requirements are defined in several places, depending on whether or not the rules apply to general...
What Happens After a Workplace Eye Injury? Workers’ Compensation, Disability Claims, and Employer Liability Explained
If a worker loses an eye on a job site, within 24 hours the employer must call OSHA. Within 30 days, a workers' compensation claim should be filed. If these are not done, a lawsuit may follow. Over 20,000 workplace eye injuries occur each year. That equates to about...
Black Lung Disease: A Crisis Growing Worse
A disease we thought was disappearing is making a devastating comeback. Coal miners in central Appalachia now face the highest black lung disease rates in a generation. Black lung disease (once on a steady decline through the 1990s) has returned...
OSHA’s General Industry Silica Rule: What Employers Must Know in 2026
OSHA's Silica Rule Is Deadly Serious Every year, approx. 2.3 million U.S. workers face exposure to respirable crystalline silica on the job site. Silica dust is a hazard so small you can’t see it, and so dangerous it can destroy your lungs permanently. ...
Don’t Overlook These Occupational Respiratory Illnesses
More than 12 million Americans have been diagnosed with COPD, with millions more likely enduring the disease undiagnosed. Research from the CDC/NIOSH also shows that around 20% of asthma-related fatalities are linked to workplace exposures. In industries like...
Creating a Non-Toxic Work Environment: An OSHA-Aligned Guide
Last year, data revealed that United States employers reported 2.5 million workplace injuries and illnesses in 2024. Sadly, many of them were preventable. Heat stress cases are rising. Chemical exposures still cause long-term health problems. Workplace...
Navigating Mine Hazards with Technology in 2026
Navigating Mine Hazards with Technology in 2026 The statistics are sobering: despite massive technological leaps, mining remains one of the world’s most high-stakes professions. The latest MSHA mining safety data revealed that mining-related fatalities...
FLU SEASON: Still Time to Protect Your Team
Flu Season is Here Imagine your workplace during the peak of winter. Suddenly, the "office bug" hits. Within 48 hours, your top manager is sidelined, your sales team is operating at half-capacity, and the remaining staff is burnt out and sneezing. This...