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Cyber Criminals Use Data to Fine-Tune Extortion Demands
Cyber criminals are increasingly stealing companies' data to bolster their ransomware extortion demands, according to a new report by cyber insurer Resilience. As part of these tactics, hackers are infiltrating company databases before launching attacks to better...
Cal/OSHA Proposes New First-Aid Kit Rules
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board is in the final stages of approving updates to its first-aid kit rules that could take effect later this year. The proposal aims to ensure that kits are easily located in the workplace and accessible within three or four minutes from any...
Urgent: Distribute New Workplace Rights Notice to Your Staff
If you have not yet distributed the state's new required "Workplace Know Your Rights" notice to your workers, you missed the Feb. 1 deadline and need to act immediately. California's Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294) mandates that employers provide all employees...
EEOC Rescinds Biden-Era Harassment Guidance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in January 2026 rescinded Biden-era workplace anti-harassment and discrimination guidance mainly focused on protections for LGBTQ+ individuals and breastfeeding and pregnancy-related issues. The move, which came after...
Stealth Trends Driving Workers’ Comp Premiums
While employers' main priority for containing workers' comp costs should be workplace safety, they also need to keep an eye out for three stealth factors that can nudge their premiums higher. Where employees work, what they do from day to day and how production...
Cal/OSHA Updates Confined Spaces Rules for Construction
Updated Cal/OSHA confined spaces regulations for construction took effect Jan. 1, creating a standalone set of rules that separate construction requirements from general industry standards. The rules clarify procedures for entry permits, rescue operations and...
Corporate Cyber Risk Outlook for 2026
Cyber risks are set to intensify in 2026 as artificial intelligence reshapes how attacks are launched and how organizations defend themselves. Three new reports agree that cybercrime is becoming faster, more targeted and more disruptive to business operations. AI is...
How to Avoid Being Sued for Injuries at Your Commercial Property
One of the biggest risks commercial property owners face is a visitor suffering an injury on their property. One slip and fall can start a cascade of events, starting with a premises liability lawsuit seeking financial compensation. Your defense, as a property...
Mental Health Issues Among Construction Workers Grow
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. construction workers say they have experienced anxiety or depression in the past year, according to a new survey of more than 2,000 workers and executives. Poor mental health can increase the risk of injuries, slow projects and drive up...
Discipline Should Be Part of Your Safety Program
Does your injury and illness prevention program spell out the disciplinary action your company will pursue if its safety rules are not adhered to? Addressing disciplinary issues can be a very sensitive and stressful process for most managers, supervisors and...