Workplace safety, compliance and EHS news

Thursday, September 24, 2026

10 stories
  1. 01

    VIDA Bioenergy Selects Blackline Safety to Identify, Protect Workers from Hazards

    Breda, the Netherlands-based VIDA bioenergy has selected global connected safety technology leader Blackline Safety to help uncover safety hazards and protect lone workers at its bioenergy plant in Wormslade, UK.

    ISHN ishn.com
  2. 02

    NSC Applauds ISEA’s Updated First Aid Kit Standard

    The National Safety Council (NSC) on September 17 applauded the inclusion of opioid overdose reversal medication in the revised American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) workplace first aid kit standard…

    EHS Daily Advisor ehsleaders.org EHSLeaders Staff
  3. 03

    US Department of Labor cites New Jersey car wash for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards, proposes more than $446K in fines

    September 23, 2026

    OSHA News Releases osha.gov US Department of Labor cites New Jersey car wash for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards, proposes more than $446K in fines
  4. 04

    US Department of Labor cites Florida pipeline installation contractor for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards after March fatality

    September 23, 2026

    OSHA News Releases osha.gov US Department of Labor cites Florida pipeline installation contractor for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards after March fatality
  5. 05

    EPA Proposes Approval of North Dakota Regional Haze Plan

    The EPA is proposing to reverse its 2024 partial disapproval of North Dakota’s regional haze plan—a move that could allow several power plants to avoid additional emissions controls previously identified as necessary to satisfy Clean Air Act (CAA) visibility…

    EHS Daily Advisor ehsleaders.org Lisa Whitley Coleman, EHSLeaders
  6. 06

    NC State to study adoption of upgraded construction helmets

    Using a grant from the Job-Site Safety Institute, the university will analyze the path toward swapping out Type I for Type II construction helmets.

    Construction Dive constructiondive.com Zachary Phillips
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    California High-Speed Rail Authority’s ‘wasteful’ spending criticized by its inspector general

    The watchdog questioned over $2 million in expenses the authority paid for consultants while facing a financial crisis.

    Construction Dive constructiondive.com Dan Zukowski
  8. 08

    In the AI era, organizations must redesign work in real time, Gartner says

    HR should prioritize talent mobility so skills and capabilities can be rapidly deployed where they are needed, the report recommended.

    HR Dive hrdive.com Laurel Kalser
  9. 09

    AIHA Introduces Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention Learning Pathway

    This comprehensive online pathway includes 63 contact hours and brings together AIHA's most trusted resources in one guided experience.

    ISHN ishn.com
  10. 10

    Nearly half of workers say they don’t want AI in payroll

    Artificial intelligence’s use in total rewards remains in the early stages, reports have shown.

    HR Dive hrdive.com Ginger Christ