July 3, 2026 · Slamcore Alert instantly delivers real-time pedestrian alerts to vehicle operators with audio-visual signals for safer operations without wearables or extra infrastructure.
June 26, 2026 · National Institute of Standards and Technology researchers have developed a new AI model called Safe Step that can redirect occupants to the safest evacuation route during a fire.
June 9, 2026 · The Industrial Truck Association’s National Forklift Safety Day 2026 event was a forum for sharing material handling safety insights, reinforcing regulatory compliance & best practices.
June 9, 2026 · The ANSI/ASSP A10 Standards Committee revised five standards: Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators, Personnel Nets, Debris Nets, Installation of Drilled Shafts, and Emergency Procedures.
May 5, 2026 · CBS ArcSafe’s RSK-CSH-W Chicken Switch Hitter, which keeps operators outside arc flash boundary, won Electrical Construction & Maintenance magazine’s 2026 Specialty Products award.
May 1, 2026 · NobleOne, unveiled at MODEX 2026, can provide AI-powered training, integrated advanced driver assists, & intelligence directly to forklift operators and facility managers.
April 28, 2026 · Damotech introduced DAMO BOLLARD and a Low Profile version of its DAMO SHIELD at MODEX 2026. Both provide structurally independent, floor-anchored protection to prevent rack damage.
April 28, 2026 · Beckhoff Automation's new EP741x-9071 conveyor controller’s optional safe torque off safety functionality retains visibility of safety diagnostics while remaining in a safe state.
April 24, 2026 · Damotech’s Rack Safety e-Learning Platform is designed to help warehouse operators deliver consistent rack safety at any scale, from one new hire to cross-continent operations.
April 17, 2026 · Alstef Group’s new autonomous industrial vehicle features an AI safety perception bubble with semantic understanding, and a roadmap to expand functionality through software updates.
April 17, 2026 · NORD Drivesystems recently announced its NORDAC LINK and NORDAC ON frequency inverters now have identical communication and safety functions, enabling modular floor or wall mounting.
April 17, 2026 · Gorbel Inc. recently demonstrated its GS VFD variable-frequency drive electric chain hoist with built-in safety features and Destuff-it 2.0 portable ergonomic conveyor at MODEX 2026.
April 16, 2026 · Originally issued in 2022, the revised Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards NEP uses OSHA & BLS data to direct inspection priorities to 55 high-risk indoor and outdoor industries.
April 15, 2026 · RageWire Industrial Wire Mesh Robot/Machine Guarding from SpaceGuard Products is ANSI/RIA & NIBS compliant, and can provide a frameless guarding system comprising just five components.
April 15, 2026 · The DAMO GUARD XPS connects directly to existing North American rack upright punch holes and bolts to the floor slab to protect rack column bottoms from structural damage.