Belgium Launches Campaign for Safer Cleaning Product Use
Belgium’s health authority and Poison Centre have launched a two-year “Clean Safely” campaign urging safer use of cleaning and disinfecting products.
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Spain names priority sectors for accident prevention
Spain’s INSST has ranked economic sectors by accident risk for 2025, identifying construction, agriculture and transport as priorities for prevention.
Pilot Tests Type II Safety Helmet on US Construction Site
A Maryland pilot tests whether Type II safety helmets protect construction workers better than standard hard hats against side and rear impacts.
OSHA Launches New Alliance to Prevent Serious Injuries
OSHA has formed a new alliance with AIHA, ASSP, NSC and CSRA to help employers identify high-risk hazards and prevent serious injuries and fatalities.
Heat stress at work: EU unions push for rules
The European Trade Union Confederation urges the EU to adopt binding rules on workplace heat risks, including WBGT-based assessments and limits.
Investigation into toxic exposure at Dryden paper mill
OHCOW is investigating toxic exposure at a paper mill in Dryden, Ontario, Canada, after compensation files from 2002-2004 were found missing.
Sick leave in Belgium drops sharply in H1 2026
Sick leave at Belgian employers fell by 6.7 percent in the first half of 2026, continuing a decline in absenteeism that began in 2025, Securex reports.
Asbestos risk can surface decades after exposure
Asbestos exposure can cause mesothelioma decades later, a hidden risk for workers whenever older buildings are renovated or demolished today.
PFAS breakdown chemical TFA found in blood of Europeans
A VU Amsterdam study found the PFAS breakdown chemical TFA in the blood of all 110 participants, at levels far exceeding four well-known PFAS types.
Are Safety Slogans Still Relevant?
Dave Johnson (ISHN) argues that safety slogans only work when paired with leadership and systems thinking — his view, not an established fact.