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ProGlove survey finds 73% of warehouse workers considered quitting over “ergonomic debt”

Research from ProGlove found 73% of warehouse workers considered quitting over discomfort or injury concerns. Only 22% of organizations measure repetitive strain or musculoskeletal injuries.
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UL Fire Safety Research Institute to host town hall discussion at FGIA 2026

The 2026 Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Annual Conference will discuss manufacturing automation, PFAS regulations, and fire safety March 2-5 in Huntington Beach, Calif.

ProGlove survey finds 73% of warehouse workers considered quitting over “ergonomic debt”

March 17, 2026 · Research from ProGlove found 73% of warehouse workers considered quitting over discomfort or injury concerns. Only 22% of organizations measure repetitive strain or musculoskeletal injuries.

UL Fire Safety Research Institute to host town hall discussion at FGIA 2026

February 27, 2026 · The 2026 Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Annual Conference will discuss manufacturing automation, PFAS regulations, and fire safety March 2-5 in Huntington Beach, Calif.

A-SAFE first to complete ANSI MH31.2 crash barrier certification

February 13, 2026 · MHI ProGMA developed ANSI MH31.2 to establish a common, independently-verifiable crash-testing method for industrial guardrails and barriers. A-SAFE is the first to be certified.

HeroWear study finds 62% fewer strains & sprains from Apex 2 exosuit

January 27, 2026 · Five distribution centers shared injury data before and after deploying HeroWear’s Apex 2 exosuit. HeroWear’s new study found 62% fewer strains & sprains among workers wearing it.

Arizona Workplace Heat Safety Task Force issues final recommendations

January 5, 2026 · Established by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, the Workplace Heat Safety Task Force issued its final guidelines to the state Industrial Commission for review at a Feb. 4 meeting.

National Miners Day 2025: Remembering Monongah

December 5, 2025 · National Miners Day, observed annually on Dec. 6, commemorates the date of the deadliest mine accident in U.S. history. The Monongah disaster kickstarted modern safety and health regulations.

J. J. Keller, ISEA launch fourth annual PPE Pain Points Survey

November 17, 2025 · Open until Dec. 1, J. J. Keller & Associates has partnered again with the International Safety Equipment Association to survey safety professionals on everyday PPE implementation challenges.

Magid, MISSION open second heat safety lab at UConn

November 17, 2025 · Magid & MISSION are supporting the new Occupational Heat Safety lab at the University of Connecticut’s Korey Stringer Institute. Added capabilities support high-altitude simulation.

NOBLELIFT opens North American Tech Center in Wisconsin

November 13, 2025 · Lift truck dealers can visit NOBLELIFT’s new Milwaukee Tech Center to learn about new products and test drive equipment, supporting the company’s commitment to dealer support.

NSC 2025: Tilsatec showcases RhinoYarn gloves

September 17, 2025 · RhinoYarn is Tilsatec’s proprietary cut-resistant yarn, developed at its own R&D lab to deliver cut resistance and comfort. Products were showcased at the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

Automatica 2025: PAL Robotics to demonstrate humanoid embodied AI

June 22, 2025 · PAL Robotics TIAGo Pro mobile manipulation robot will perform teleoperation and interactively demonstrate embodied AI that enables machine learning at Automatics 2025.

A3 presents 2025 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards

June 5, 2025 · Stuart "Stu" C. Shepherd and Peter Corke were presented the 2025 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards at Automate 2025, recognizing lifelong industry contributions and achievements.

Auve Tech launches MiCa 2.0 autonomous vehicle AI software

June 3, 2025 · Auve Tech’s MiCa 2.0 and Auve Stack 2.0 software use edge AI to process sensor data, enabling decision making for safe, efficient navigation through continuous deep learning.

AI-powered Dexterity valued at $1.65 billion

March 14, 2025 · Closing $95M in its latest funding round, Dexterity CEO Samir Menon said the company will use its latest funding to continue R&D of its technologies and hire additional employees.

CaPow secures $15M Series A for Power-In-Motion mobile robot charging technology

March 5, 2025 · CaPow announced a $15M Series A round to accelerate its growth and market expansion for its power-in-motion mobile robot charging and energy technology.