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OSHA's preliminary FY2026 Top 10 landed on September 15, and fall protection led for the 16th straight year with 4,041 citations.
Most of the list is training and paperwork, not equipment. The video runs all ten, with the compliance failure behind each one.
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OSHA has launched a Lithium-ion Battery Safety webpage for employers and workers who make, use, store, ship, or recycle the batteries, Occupational Health & Safety reports. The page draws on OSHA standards and national consensus standards.
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The Labor Department's Office of Inspector General has opened an audit of how well OSHA's steps on workplace violence have worked. Scope and methods will be set at an entrance conference with OSHA, per Occupational Health & Safety.
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A TRADESAFE survey of 514 U.S. workers found 36% had seen AI-generated safety documents with outdated requirements, vague instructions, or missing hazard information. The results are self-reported, per Occupational Health & Safety.
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Bill Kelty, former secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, believes employers have an absolute duty to provide a safe, healthy workplace, SafetyAtWorkBlog reports. The full article is for subscribers.
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EHSLeaders will run Safety Culture Week from November 9 to 13, with a daily online session on topics from psychological safety to contractor programs. Four of the five sessions have vendor sponsors.
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A Rhode Island recycling plant reports zero significant forklift incidents since adding proximity detection after a 2021 close call. The feature in Occupational Health & Safety comes from the company behind the system.
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Federal heat inspections have grown from about 200 a year to about 2,400, though OSHA's heat rule is not expected until late 2027. Winter is the time to set your heat plan for next summer. The full story from Occupational Health & Safety is in the reply below.
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The Heat Stress Standard and the Employer's Decision Dilemma, via Occupational Health & Safety: ohsonline.com/articles/2026/…
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New OSHA guidance covers opioid overdose response at work. KY OSHA Journal's latest brief lists the warning signs, three response steps, and where to keep reversal medication so crews can reach it fast.
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About 27 million U.S. workers face hazardous noise on the job each year, and more than half report not consistently wearing hearing protection, per NIOSH. Ringing after a shift is a warning sign of damaging noise. The full story from Occupational Health & Safety is in the reply.
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Workplace Noise Can Affect More Than Your Hearing, via Occupational Health & Safety: ohsonline.com/articles/2026/…
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Probing a live panel with a meter counts as electrical work, no matter the job title, says safety consultant Derek Vigstol. Skipping a few hours of downtime is not a reason to work it live. The full story from Occupational Health & Safety is in the reply below.
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Navigating Electrical Safety's Gray Areas, via Occupational Health & Safety: ohsonline.com/articles/2026/…
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Fall protection tops OSHA's preliminary fiscal 2026 list of most cited standards for the 16th straight year, with 4,041 violations. Hazard communication and lockout/tagout follow. The full story from Occupational Health & Safety is in the reply below.
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Beyond the Rankings: What OSHA's Top 10 Says About Workplace Safety, via Occupational Health & Safety: ohsonline.com/articles/2026/…
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OSHA has proposed ending required medical evaluations for N95 style and loose-fitting powered respirator users. The change is not final yet, so the current rule still applies to Kentucky workplaces today. The full story from Occupational Health & Safety is in the reply below.
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Proposed OSHA Changes Put Respiratory Protection Programs in Focus, via Occupational Health & Safety: ohsonline.com/articles/2026/…
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Occupational Health & Safety says anyone who falls from height should be treated as if they may have a spinal injury, even if they feel fine. Keep them still, leave the hard hat on, and call for help. The full story is in the reply below.
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After a Fall: Protecting a Worker's Spine in the First Minutes, via Occupational Health & Safety: ohsonline.com/articles/2026/…
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Opioid poisoning ER visits among injured Ontario workers rose from 25 to 175 per 100,000 between 2006 and 2022, per the Institute for Work & Health. Machining, construction, and materials handling jobs had the highest rates. Full story is in the reply below.
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Study Finds Rising Opioid-Related Emergency Visits Among Injured Workers, via Occupational Health & Safety: ohsonline.com/articles/2026/…
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Battery Council International will build free lithium-ion forklift battery safety training with an OSHA grant. Lessons cover charging, storage, damaged batteries, and overheating warning signs. The full story from Occupational Health & Safety is in the reply below.
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OSHA Grant Backs Forklift Battery Safety Training, via Occupational Health & Safety: ohsonline.com/articles/2026/…
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A lone worker is anyone a coworker cannot see or hear for part of a shift. Occupational Health & Safety reports four states now require panic buttons or response plans for some of them. Kentucky employers can map their lone roles now. Full story in the reply.
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The Future of Lone Worker Safety, via Occupational Health & Safety: ohsonline.com/articles/2026/…
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Fire chiefs at NFPA's Urban Fire Forum adopted five position statements covering firefighter fitness, PFAS research, drone use, and chief health. Departments adding new tech should write the policy before the gear arrives. Article in the reply.
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Fire Chiefs Adopt Guidance on Health and Emerging Technology, via Occupational Health & Safety: ohsonline.com/articles/2026/…
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