By Jonathan Graffam-O’Meara Every Melburnian knows the West Gate Bridge, crossing the Yarra River north of its exit to Port Phillip Bay. It looms, it hums, it holds memory, it …
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Global Safety News
New York scaffold law offers strict liability model for construction fall protection
A Manhattan personal injury law firm has published a guide explaining New York state’s Labour Law Section 240, known as the Scaffold Law — one of the few statutes in …
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More than 54 million vehicles on American roads have unrepaired safety recalls, and a national campaign running March 2-8 is urging drivers to check their vehicle’s status and book free …
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Global Safety NewsWorkplace Safety
U.S. workplace deaths fall to 5,070 in 2024, marking second straight annual decline
Workplace fatalities in the United States dropped for the second consecutive year in 2024, with 5,070 worker deaths recorded by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The National Safety Council,… …
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The U.S. Senate has confirmed John DeLeeuw as a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, where he will serve the remainder of a term ending Dec. 31, 2026. The …
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Features & AnalysisGlobal Safety NewsWorkplace Safety
ISN analysis finds gravity, motion behind most serious contractor injuries
A new report from contractor management firm ISN finds that serious workplace injuries and fatalities among contractors are being driven by a small number of high-energy hazards, even as overall… …
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Global Safety NewsWorkplace Safety
U.S. traffic deaths drop 12% in 2025 despite more cars on the road
Motor vehicle crash deaths in the United States fell to an estimated 37,810 in 2025, a 12% decline from the previous year, even as total miles driven rose by 0.9%,… …
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By Yaw Agyeman Boafo Ghana’s cities are expanding at a breathtaking pace. From Madina to Cape Coast, from Sekondi-Takoradi to Tamale, concrete infrastructure are rising, wetlands are shrinking, and open …
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Global Safety NewsOpinionWorkplace Safety
After a 32-hour shift in Pittsburgh, I realized EMTs should be napping on the job
By P. Daniel Patterson At 7 a.m., roughly an hour before the end of my shift as a paramedic in Pittsburgh, my colleague and I were dispatched to a patient… …
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Global Safety NewsTechnology & InnovationWorkplace Safety
ASSP white paper examines AI’s growing role in workplace safety
The American Society of Safety Professionals has released a white paper examining how environmental, health and safety professionals are using artificial intelligence to improve workplace safety and decision-making. The white… …


