☕ Tackling Today's Top Workplace Hazards: Extreme Heat, Forever Chemicals & More

Good morning! This week, we’re focusing on issues that could affect all of us—from the extreme heat that’s becoming more dangerous for workers to the ongoing threat of forever chemicals in the workplace. Plus, we’ll take a look at how the AI revolution is changing safety practices as we know them.

And don’t forget, the fight for NIOSH is still happening. If you haven’t already, send a letter to your reps—Fight the NIOSH cuts!

THIS WEEK’S TIPS

This week’s safety upgrades:

• Map of Heat Standards by State

• How to Deal with AI

• Guide on eliminating PFA’s

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

This Weeks Professional Development Tip

• How To Master Saying No – And Why You Need To

It’s Getting Hot in Here—But OSHA Still Hasn’t Turned on the A/C

Millions of American workers are roasting on the job while we wait (and wait) for nationwide heat protections. Despite decades of expert warnings, most workers still have no real safeguards against extreme heat—and summer isn’t exactly getting any cooler. The good news? Change is happening, state by state… just not fast enough.

🔥 Want to see where your state stands—and how many workers are sweating it out? Click here to view the map and find out.

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.

The Danger of “It’ll Probably Be Fine”: Why Ignoring Ambiguous Risks Can Cost You Big

Obvious risks? Everyone jumps to action. But the subtle, weird, “maybe it’s nothing” ones? That’s where organizations fall flat—and that’s where the real danger hides.

New HBR research uncovers why subtle risks slip through the cracks, how silence on the frontlines fuels disaster, and what smart companies are doing to catch issues before they explode.

Think your team's got it covered? You might want to read this first.

AI’s Coming… and You’re Still Stuck in a Filing Cabinet

Let’s be real—some of us are still duct-taping together spreadsheets while others are prepping for the AI revolution. Sound familiar? This isn’t just a nostalgic stroll through the graveyard of paper forms and clunky software—it’s a battle plan. Learn from our industry's SaaS growing pains so you don’t repeat them when AI comes knocking. Spoiler: it's already at the door.

👉 Curious how we got here—and how not to screw up the next tech wave? Read the full piece here.

Forever Chemicals Are the New Asbestos—Don’t Be the Last to Catch On

You’ve probably heard of PFAS, aka forever chemicals. But did you know they’re in the air you breathe, the dust in your office, and even the couch cushions at your workplace? The health risks are piling up, lawsuits are rolling in, and regulation is lagging far behind.

But here’s the good news: You don’t have to wait for the EPA to act. Organizations like Harvard, Meta, and Google are already building PFAS-free workplaces—and it’s not expensive, complicated, or disruptive.

🧪 Want the playbook to clean house on forever chemicals (without blowing your budget)? Read the full guide here.

NEWS
Your Virtual Water Cooler

• WA agency tightens workplace safety rules for student learners

• Ending Federal Research into Workplace Safety Is Dangerous

• Labor Leaders Fear Elon Musk and DOGE Could Gain Access to Whistleblower Files

• The push to be ‘on’ at work may take a toll on mental health

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