Gravel Riding Safety: Eye Protection, Tire Setup and Remote-Route Kit
A practical gravel riding safety guide covering impact-rated eye protection, tubeless tire setup, CPSC-compliant helmets, and the remote-route kit that keeps you covered when cell service disappears.
Whitewater Rafting Safety: Helmets, PFDs and Swiftwater Signals
A practical guide to whitewater rafting safety, covering how to choose helmets and PFDs, rescue vests with quick-release harnesses, and the hand and whistle signals that keep a crew connected.
Arborist Climbing Ropes Recalled Over Deadly Splice-Failure Fall Hazard
The CPSC and Wichard Groupe recalled about 1,050 Courant Spliced Kalimba arborist climbing ropes after spliced ends can fail, posing a serious fall hazard. Stop using and get a free replacement.
Backyard Pool Barriers: Fencing, Alarms and Drowning Prevention Layers
A plain-English guide to layered pool barrier safety for backyard pools: fencing that meets CPSC guidance, self-latching gates, door and surface alarms, safety covers, and the habits that hold it all together.
Louisville Ladder Recalls 1.7 Million Attic Stairway Ladders Over Fall Hazard
The CPSC and Louisville Ladder recalled about 1.77 million attic stairway ladders sold under the Louisville, Featherlite, Lite, and Century brands after bolts that can break pose a serious fall hazard.
Summer Road Trip Safety: Tire Heat, Coolants and Kid Hydration
A practical, plain-English guide to summer road trip safety: why heat punishes your tires, how to keep your cooling system happy, and how to protect kids from hot cars and dehydration.
Treadmill Maker to Pay $16.875 Million for Sitting on a Fall Hazard, CPSC Says
The CPSC says Johnson Health Tech Trading will pay a $16.875 million penalty for failing to promptly report a fall hazard with Horizon T101-05 treadmills tied to 874 incidents and 71 injuries.
Jobsite Hydration Programs: Electrolytes, Schedules and Shade Stations
A practical guide to building a jobsite hydration program: what OSHA and NIOSH recommend on water, electrolytes, work-rest schedules, shade stations, and acclimatizing new crew members.
OSHA Signals It Will Finalize a Federal Workplace Heat Standard
The Labor Department's 2026 regulatory plan, released July 14, signals OSHA intends to finalize its first federal workplace heat standard, with a supplemental proposal due in December. Here is what it would require and what employers should do now.
Kayak Safety Gear: PFDs, Bilge Pumps and Cold-Shock Awareness
A plain-English guide to the kayak safety gear that actually saves lives: modern PFDs, bilge pumps, self-rescue tools, signaling devices, and why cold-shock awareness matters most.