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  • Safety Observances

February Safety Observances: Slogging Through for a Safer Workplace

Discover the top February 2026 safety observances to keep your workplace safer this month. From burn awareness to cybersecurity, stay informed and proactive.

  • Toby Graham
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  • Safety Observances

February Safety Observances: Slogging Through for a Safer Workplace

Discover the top February 2026 safety observances to keep your workplace safer this month. From burn awareness to cybersecurity, stay informed and proactive.

  • Toby Graham

Featured Articles

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  • Editor's Pick, OSHA Reporting

OSHA Reporting Made Strategic: Transform Compliance Season into Career Advancement

Transform OSHA reporting from a compliance burden into a career opportunity. Learn how to present safety data that resonates with leadership.

  • Toby Graham
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5 Data Resolutions Every Safety Professional Should Make (That You’ll Actually Keep)

Skip the overwhelming overhauls. These 5 safety data resolutions help EHS professionals digitize, automate, and track what matters—without burnout.

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Use the 2026 Safety Observance Calendar to Enhance Workplace Safety: A Comprehensive Guide

Enhance workplace safety with the 2026 Safety Observance Calendar. Engage employees, prioritize safety, and boost compliance year-round.

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February Safety Observances: Slogging Through for a Safer Workplace
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Beyond Compliance: When Safety Software Becomes an Operations Tool
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OSHA Reporting Made Strategic: Transform Compliance Season into Career Advancement
A Look at Federal and State Safety Regulations in 2026 with Zach Pucillo
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Why Your Field Workers Should Drive Your EHS Software Selection
OSHA Reporting Deadlines Are Coming Up: Here’s What You Need to Know

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OSHA Articles

  • EPA, OSHA, Regs, Regulatory Update, State Regulations

A Look at Federal and State Safety Regulations in 2026 with Zach Pucillo

In this episode of The Safety Meeting, we kick off 2026 with our annual regulatory outlook with Zach Pucillo, EHS Regulatory Compliance Manager at KPA.

  • Toby Graham

OSHA Reporting Deadlines Are Coming Up: Here’s What You Need to Know

If you have more than 10 employees, you probably need to complete OSHA Form 300A—and the deadline is coming soon. Here’s everything you need to know.

2025 OSHA Year-End Reporting with Amanda Rawls

OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Violations of 2025

Why Safety Leaders Trust Novara Flex for OSHA and MSHA

The State of Workplace Safety: Key Findings from OSHA’s 2023 Data

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Safety Culture Articles

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  • Safety Culture

Are These 5 Monsters Lurking in Your Safety Program? Learn Where They Hide

Some real-life monsters can hide in a company’s closet, slowly sucking the life out of your safety culture. Keep your eye out for these menaces.

  • Toby Graham
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Workplace Mental Health with My Steady Mind’s Dr. Seth Hickerson

In this episode of The Safety Meeting, we’re joined by Dr. Seth Hickerson, founder of My Steady Mind, to discuss the critical link between psychological safety, mental fitness, and workplace safety.

Behavior Based Safety Metrics: Measuring the Success of Your BBS Program

A Step-by-Step Guide to Transforming Your Company’s Safety Culture

What Is Behavior Based Safety? A Practical Guide to BBS Programs and Safer Workplaces

Bridging the Generation Gap: Safety Training Strategies for Today’s Diverse Workforce

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Training Articles

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  • Training

Stop Training, Start Engaging: How Micro-Learning Transforms Safety Culture

Discover how micro-learning and engagement strategies work together to build a stronger safety culture, reduce incidents, and prove training ROI.

  • Toby Graham
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From Paper to Platform: A Safety Director’s Guide to Training Transformation

Learn how safety directors can transform training programs by switching from manual processes to digital platforms for better engagement and compliance.

The Science of Effective Safety Training: Best Practices for Reaching Frontline Workers

Basic Forklift Training: Get Forklift Certified for Safe Operation

Workplace Mental Health with My Steady Mind’s Dr. Seth Hickerson

How to Train Your Employees on the Hazardous Chemicals in Their Work Areas

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Reporting Articles

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  • Editor's Pick, Reporting

5 Data Resolutions Every Safety Professional Should Make (That You’ll Actually Keep)

Skip the overwhelming overhauls. These 5 safety data resolutions help EHS professionals digitize, automate, and track what matters—without burnout.

  • Toby Graham
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Breaking the Reactive Cycle: A Safety Leader’s Guide to 2026 Planning

Tired of reactive safety management? Turn your 2025 lessons into a proactive 2026 strategy with leading indicators that prevent incidents.

Year-End Safety Reporting That Gets You a Seat at the Leadership Table

Leading Indicators That Move the C-Suite: Speaking Their Language

Purpose-Built AI and Workplace Safety with Jade Hendrix

Leading Indicators: Your Roadmap to Proactive Safety Management

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EHS Software Articles

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  • Customer Story, EHS Software, ROI

“But We’ve Always Done It This Way”: Your Playbook for Winning Budget Approval

Learn how EHS leaders overcome executive objections to software budgets. Real peer stories show you how to win approval with proven responses.

  • Toby Graham
How to Launch EHS Software Successfully: Your Digital Safety Foundation

How to Launch EHS Software Successfully: Your Digital Safety Foundation

Learn the 6 essential building blocks for successful EHS software implementation. Get expert tips to transform your safety program from paper to digital.

Stop Managing Safety in Spreadsheets: The $250K Problem With Manual EHS Processes

The Digital Safety Revolution: Why Now Is Your Moment to Transform EHS

Novara Flex vs. Benchmark Gensuite: A Comprehensive Comparison Guide

Novara Flex vs. J. J. Keller: A Comprehensive Comparison Guide

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Regulatory Update Articles

  • EPA, OSHA, Regs, Regulatory Update, State Regulations

A Look at Federal and State Safety Regulations in 2026 with Zach Pucillo

In this episode of The Safety Meeting, we kick off 2026 with our annual regulatory outlook with Zach Pucillo, EHS Regulatory Compliance Manager at KPA.

  • Toby Graham
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2025 Minimum Wage Changes and Increases

Novara has been tracking state and local minimum wage changes and increases HR professionals need to know. Here is a roundup of changes starting January 1, 2023.

Rethinking Regulation: The End of Chevron Deference and Its Impact on Workplace Safety

Mid-Year Regulations Review – an Interview with Zach Pucillo

New Guidance Expands OSHA’s Instance-by-Instance Citations

Ohio Manager Training Requirements Due by June 30

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ROI Articles

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  • Customer Story, EHS Software, ROI

“But We’ve Always Done It This Way”: Your Playbook for Winning Budget Approval

Learn how EHS leaders overcome executive objections to software budgets. Real peer stories show you how to win approval with proven responses.

  • Toby Graham
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Leading Indicators That Move the C-Suite: Speaking Their Language

Learn how to use leading indicators like near misses and good catches to demonstrate safety ROI and gain executive buy-in for your EHS program.

Stop Asking for Budget: How to Build an Unbeatable Business Case for EHS Software

Three Not So Hidden Costs of Unsafe Job Sites

The True Cost of Workplace Safety Incidents: Beyond the Direct Expenses

Making the Business Case for Digital Safety: 5 Winning Arguments

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Customer Connections Articles

  • Customer Connections, Game Changers, Utilitra

Beyond Compliance: When Safety Software Becomes an Operations Tool

Discover how Utilitra transformed safety software into an operations tool—streamlining documentation, billing, and project management in one platform.

  • Toby Graham

From Paper to 300% Adoption: How Utilitra Transformed Safety in Months, Not Years

See how Utilitra changed the game with 300% better safety reporting in under a year. The secret? Ease of use that drives real adoption.

Beyond the Screen: Highlights from Novara’s First Connect Live Conference

Stop Asking for Budget: How to Build an Unbeatable Business Case for EHS Software

How to Launch EHS Software Successfully: Your Digital Safety Foundation

Stop Managing Safety in Spreadsheets: The $250K Problem With Manual EHS Processes

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Going Digital Articles

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  • Customer Story, Going Digital, Training

From Paper to Platform: A Safety Director’s Guide to Training Transformation

Learn how safety directors can transform training programs by switching from manual processes to digital platforms for better engagement and compliance.

  • Toby Graham
Discover the 5 costly mistakes keeping your safety program stuck in manual processes.

Are You Making These 5 Expensive Mistakes with Your Safety Program?

Discover the 5 costly mistakes keeping your safety program stuck in manual processes. Take our free readiness assessment to plan your transformation.

Making the Business Case for Digital Safety: 5 Winning Arguments

How to Launch EHS Software Successfully: Your Digital Safety Foundation

Stop Managing Safety in Spreadsheets: The $250K Problem With Manual EHS Processes

The Digital Safety Revolution: Why Now Is Your Moment to Transform EHS

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Safety Observances Articles

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  • Safety Observances

February Safety Observances: Slogging Through for a Safer Workplace

Discover the top February 2026 safety observances to keep your workplace safer this month. From burn awareness to cybersecurity, stay informed and proactive.

  • Toby Graham
2025 Safety Observances - KPA EHS Safety

Use the 2026 Safety Observance Calendar to Enhance Workplace Safety: A Comprehensive Guide

Enhance workplace safety with the 2026 Safety Observance Calendar. Engage employees, prioritize safety, and boost compliance year-round.

Making a List and Checking it Twice…Here are Your December Safety Observances

5 January Safety Observances to Start the New Year Right

March Safety Observances: 6 Important Safety Reminders for the Workplace

April Safety Observances: Tips and Resources for a Safe Month

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