Regulatory Changes, Multilingual Workforces and 2026 Predictions: What You Read in January

This interminable month is finally drawing to a close, hoorah!

It’s been a rough one, even by January standards. Nevertheless, we must persist.

You have responded by trying to keep current on changing government regulations and policies, learning about new strategies to keep all workers safe and focused on the emerging trends and forecasts for the year ahead.

January was most definitely an eventful month. Better buckle up, because 2026 is just getting started!

OSHA and DOT Policies in Transition: Impacts on Employers and Drivers

A look at some of the political and regulatory changes that will affect workplace safety and transportation in 2026.

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Safety Training for Multilingual Workforces: Practical Strategies That Actually Work

Use demonstrations and visual tools to communicate safety procedures effectively across language barriers.

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Beyond the Back: How Overlooked Body Parts Put Manufacturing Workers at Risk of Ergonomic Injuries

Whether it’s a pain in the neck, knees or elsewhere, workplace ergonomics programs must address risks and improper behavior at all parts of the body—and for all parts of the job.

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Snapshot of Employee Drug Use

Workplace drug use did not trend down in 2025.

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NIOSH Staffing Cuts Reversed

"A stable, fully funded and staffed NIOSH is essential to its mandate to make research-based recommendations that keep workers safe," said NSC CEO Lorraine Martin.

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EHS Trends to Watch in 2026

82% of respondents to an Intelex survey said that EHS will become more strategic and influential in their business.

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OSHA Extends Compliance Date for Hazard Communication Standard Rulemaking

Agency says it needed the time to publish guidance materials for the community to review.

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Workplace Health Trends to Watch in 2026

A 'back to basics' approach will be used to scrutinize well-being programs to find economic outcomes based on companies' own workforce’s experiences, says Business Group on Health.

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The Urgent Need to Address Rotational Motion and Traumatic Brain Injuries in Construction

As we gain better understanding of how slips, trips and fall accidents can affect the brain, it’s time to consider new measures to help protect workers’ heads.

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Fall Protection Safety, Revisited

Working at height remains a challenge for safety professionals. Despite readily available personal protective equipment, fall protection is a nuanced problem with multiple underlying risk factors.

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