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Safe + Sound Week: More than a checklist

08/04/2025
OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week, taking place August 11–17, offers a national platform to recognize progress in workplace safety while providing fresh ideas for building healthier, more resilient organizations.

OSHA penalty adjustments good news for small employers

07/28/2025
The new policy increases penalty reductions for small employers, making it easier for small businesses to invest resources in compliance and hazard abatement.

Which DOL regs could vanish? Top 4 to watch

07/28/2025
The Department of Labor has identified over 60 regulations for elimination. These are the top four regulations slated for elimination that most affect employers.

New injury data signals key risk areas HR can’t afford to ignore

07/09/2025
The total number of workplace injuries may be declining, but the risks—and associated costs—are growing more complex.

The ROI of care: Start investing in women’s health

06/30/2025
As health-care costs continue to climb—expected to rise 8% this year alone—HR leaders are seeking more than short-term fixes. Ninety-one percent of organizations say they’ll prioritize women’s and family health benefits in 2026.

Too hot to work: Indoor heat is harming employees

06/30/2025
Retail and food-service employees aren’t just sweating the summer rush—they’re sweating through the job itself. A new report reveals a troubling rise in indoor heat exposure across the U.S. service sector.

OSHA heat standard may yet happen

06/23/2025
In recent years, the number of days when the temperature reaches dangerous highs has increased, and more workers have succumbed to heat-related illnesses. To help employers provide a safe workplace, OSHA has created a resource page, Heat Illness Prevention, full of preventive tips.

New injury data signals key risk areas HR can’t afford to ignore

06/17/2025
The total number of workplace injuries may be declining, but the risks—and associated costs—are growing more complex.

Charting the mental health disconnect between workers, CEOs

05/19/2025
Employees in organizations they consider “unempathetic” experience 1.3 times more mental health problems than those in “empathetic” workplaces, according to a new survey by the Businessolver benefits consultancy. Senior leaders don’t seem to be getting that message.

Summer heat: 7 tips to keep workers safe

05/19/2025
As temperatures start to rise, remind supervisors to keep in mind these seven safety tips from OSHA to help prevent heat stroke or other heat-related illnesses.