Industrial Safety & Hygiene News

3 days ago | ishn.com | Emily Newton

Industrial workplaces feature many machines that can pose safety risks to workers. While some of these are obvious hazards, backup equipment is easier to overlook, as it doesn’t play a regular role in employee’s workflows. Generators may fall into that category, but overlooking their safety concerns is a massive mistake. Any reliable factory safety plan is incomplete without attention to the facility’s industrial generators. Here is a closer look at why.

2 weeks ago | ishn.com | Benita Mehta

Today's Safety NewsGovernment Safety RegulationsColumnsEditorial Comments: Safety & Health | ISHNOSHA There has been some big news recently concerning federal government safety organizations as NIOSH is gutted, OSHA could be losing offices and programs are being cut. ISHN has been focused on covering the news as it happens and we have everything from quick news updates, opinion pieces, features and podcasts to keep our readers informed on what’s happening.

4 weeks ago | ishn.com | Benita Mehta

In a recent episode of ISHN’s podcast, we talk to Chris Nickels, an expert on workplace safety and OSHA matters. He tells us why OSHA isn’t going anywhere, what we might and might not expect, how employers should deal with possible changes and why some things won’t change. Nickels is partner at Quarles & Brady and helps employers understand and navigate the technical and sometimes nuanced confines of labor and employment law and litigation. Your browser does not support the audio element.

4 weeks ago | ishn.com | Benita Mehta

New Mexico proposes new heat protections for indoor and outdoor workers. If adopted, the regulations could go into effect as early as this summer. The New Mexico Environment Department submitted a draft rule for new standards for employers to prevent heat illnesses and related injuries. The rule would require employers to provide mandatory rest periods, cooling areas and drinking water in high-heat conditions, implement plans and training to prevent injuries and injury tracking.

4 weeks ago | ishn.com | Katie Brenneman

A construction site never stops moving. Heavy machinery hums, steel beams rise, and workers push through long shifts, battling fatigue, pressure, and unpredictable conditions. Safety protocols exist to keep them alive, but too many companies focus only on physical safety. They invest in harnesses, helmets, and regulations while ignoring the mental strain that wears workers down every day. It doesn’t end with exhaustion.