Barry Bottino
Co-founder, @PSPigskin, your favorite Illinois FCS website. Story tips: BarryOnCampus@hotmail.com. Previous: @NWHPreps
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Take-home toxins
Key points These “take-home toxins” can negatively affect the health of entire families. Lead and asbestos are among the most common take-home toxins, but per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and persistent organic pollutants are growing concerns. Prevention strategies include raising awareness, practicing good housekeeping and hygiene, and keeping health care providers informed. When workers’ jobs expose them to hazardous substances, safety awareness can’t end when the shift does.
NSC Work to Zero Safety Innovation Challenge: NanoSieve Inc. takes top prize
Indianapolis — NanoSieve Inc. and its autonomous technology designed to mitigate hazardous gas exposures was crowned winner of the 2026 Work to Zero Safety Innovation Challenge at the 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. “The goal is to detect, which is what we do today, and remove flammable and toxic gases for worker protection,” NanoSieve founder and CEO Gabrielle Abizeid said. “There’s a critical time after a gas leak begins.
NSC expert examines the differences between OSHA citations and workplace injuries
Indianapolis — What’s cited in the annual list of OSHA’s Top 10 most frequently cited standards and the source of workers’ injuries aren’t a “one-to-one relationship,” says Jay Vietas, senior director of research at the National Safety Council. Vietas presented “The Injuries Behind the Citations” immediately after OSHA announced the preliminary Top 10 list for fiscal year 2026 on Tuesday at the 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.
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