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Outrider Builds First-in-Industry Safety System for Driverless Yard Operations

EHS Daily Advisor Staff

Outrider, the leader in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, has built the industry’s first safety system designed from the ground up for scalable, driverless movement of freight in mixed-traffic trailer yards.

Origami Risk Launches New Offering for EHS Professionals to Conduct Risk Assessments and Prioritize Resources

Michelle DeFrancesco

CHICAGO, June 25, 2025 – Origami Risk, the industry-leading risk, safety and insurance Software as a Service (SaaS) technology firm, today announced the launch of a new module to make it faster and easier for environmental, health and safety (EHS) professionals to conduct risk assessments based on data gathered from audits, incidents, job safety analysis […]

AGCO Slashes Total Case Injury Rates by Over 50% Across South America Using VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics

EHS Daily Advisor Staff

VelocityEHS, the global leader in EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced that AGCO, the world’s largest pure-play agricultural equipment manufacturer, has achieved a dramatic improvement in workplace safety through its implementation of VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics.

Avetta Insights and Impact Report 2025

Despite over 50 years of progress in workplace safety, more than 5,000 Americans still lose their lives on the job each year. While OSHA’s regulatory measures led to much-needed safety structures and compliance processes, recent data indicates a troubling plateau — and even rise — in workplace fatalities. Our latest report delves into data from […]

Protective Industrial Products Completes Acquisition of Honeywell’s Personal Protective Equipment Business

Michelle DeFrancesco

Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (“PIP®”) announced today the completion of its acquisition of Honeywell’s (NASDAQ: HON) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Business. The acquired business includes globally recognized brands such as Fendall™, Fibre-Metal™, Howard Leight™, KCL™, Miller™, Morning Pride™, North™, Oliver™, Salisbury™, and others. PIP is a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC. This acquisition […]

Avetta Insights and Impact Report 2025

Worker Training in the Supply Chain: A Comprehensive Guide

Worker training is a cornerstone of risk management, ensuring employees — whether full-time, temporary, or contract workers — are equipped to perform their jobs safely and efficiently. However, training non-permanent personnel presents unique challenges, from limited onboarding time to complex safety protocols. Without proper training, these workers can introduce significant risks, including workplace accidents, compliance […]

A Practical Guide to Workplace Injury Management

When injury response is reactive, delays in care, rising costs, and avoidable OSHA recordables follow. These issues can disrupt operations, increase your TRIR, and inflate insurance premiums. This guide outlines a proactive strategy to improve outcomes. With 24/7 tele-triage and expert case management, you can ensure prompt care, reduce claims, and get employees back to […]

Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) Prevention Strategies: A guide for Safety Managers

Looking for serious injuries and fatalities prevention strategies? You’re one step closer with this guide for Safety Managers. Serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) remain a critical concern in many industries. This guide gives you” a clear outline of the best practices at your disposal the frameworks that all Safety Managers need to know (including Heinrich’s […]

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