☕25 years of safety

Plus the Heat Safety Summit and the safety revolutionary you've never heard of

Author

Dan Abbotoy
March 24, 2025

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Good morning! The Heat Safety Summit kicks off today—and we’re turning up the heat on awareness, prevention, and protection for workers facing rising temps on the job. Whether you’re dealing with scorching outdoor conditions or just want to level up your heat safety game, this summit is packed with tools, tips, and expert insights to help you stay cool (literally and figuratively).

So grab some water, throw on some SPF (or at least your favorite safety tee), and let’s dive into a week that’s all about keeping safety hot and incidents not.

THIS WEEK’S TIPS

This week’s safety upgrades:

  • Heat Safety Summit Starts Today

  • 25 Years of Safety

  • Workplace Cancer - What to do

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

This Weeks Professional Development Tip

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Remember Y2K panic? Turns out that was the calm before the storm.

From workplace fatalities barely budging in 25 years to safety pros finally getting their seat at the table, the EHS world has come a long way—but not without bumps, battles, and breakthroughs. Think smart helmets, drones, ESG drama, and AI saving lives. It’s been a wild ride through 25 years of safety evolution. Check out the The Biggest Trends in Workplace Safety in the 21st Century (So Far). Trust us, this one’s worth the scroll.

It’s Coming. We’ve Got You Covered!

Heat kills. Let’s do something about it.

Every year, workers suffer and die from heat-related illnesses—and it’s preventable. Waiting for change isn’t an option, so we’re taking action. Introducing the Safety Knights ♞ Heat Safety Summit!

Heat stress is a massive problem, and waiting for change isn’t an option. So we’re bringing together top experts, real-world strategies, and no-fluff conversations to help safety pros take action now. The best part - it’s completely FREE to attend!

🗓️March 24-28th

We’ve added more speakers since last week with more to come. Haven’t signed up yet, come and see what you’re missing and register here!

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The cost of prevention is far less than the cost of inaction.

Cancer isn’t just a lifestyle risk—it’s lurking in the workplace. Up to 8% of cancers worldwide are tied to occupational exposures, yet few talk about it. From asbestos in construction to formaldehyde in healthcare, workers across industries face invisible threats daily. The cost? Lives, livelihoods, and company culture. We believe it's time to treat workplace safety as a health issue—not just a compliance box. Make sure you’re doing what you can fight back with education, PPE, and smarter waste management.

The Revolutionary You’ve Never Heard Of.

You’ve probably never heard of Alice Hamilton — but she’s the reason your job isn’t slowly killing you. Harvard’s first female professor, she hit the streets (and factories, and saloons) in the early 1900s to expose deadly toxins in workplaces. Her gritty, hands-on research led to the first workplace safety laws and laid the groundwork for OSHA.

They called it “shoe leather” epidemiology.

Your Ergo Solution.

Overexertion is costing companies $12.49 BILLION each year and feeding into a much larger problem! That’s why we’ve partnered with 3motionAI to enhance workplace safety with their Risk Flashlight solution. Together, we’re empowering EHS professionals to tackle these costly problems at the root, building a safer, more equitable workplace.

Steps to Take:

1. Learn more about 3motionAI: Read, here

2. Show company leadership how you can protect the bottom line.

3. Earn the respect you deserve by making a real impact.

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