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Construction site worker inspecting lithium-ion battery charging station with caution due to recent safety concerns and updated NFPA protocols.
Safety

NFPA Updates Construction Site Protocols for Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Last year alone, construction sites reported a 300% surge in incidents involving lithium-ion batteries—from 15 to 60 reported events—prompting urgent action from safety regulators, according to REMI N

Ben Foster· Aug 12· 3 min read
Close-up of new Dickies safety work boots with composite and steel toe options, ready for jobsite protection and durability.

SureWerx Dickies launches new safety footwear collection in Q4 2026

Ben Foster · Aug 10
A modern volunteer fire truck parked outside a rural Tennessee fire station, symbolizing community safety and updated rescue equipment.

Tennessee awards $1.35M in grants for new fire rescue equipment

Ben Foster · Jul 18
A busy data center construction site with workers and machinery, highlighting the rapid expansion and potential safety concerns.

Data center boom raises construction safety concerns

Kyle Brenner · Jun 30
Flagstaff residents at a town hall meeting discussing a proposed sales tax increase for public safety services, with symbols of fire and EMS in the background.

Voters to decide on sales tax hike for public safety

Ben Foster · Jun 20
Illinois firefighters proudly stand with newly acquired safety equipment, symbolizing the positive impact of state funding on emergency response.

Illinois fire districts receive $6 million in state equipment grants

Illinois fire departments requested over $8 million in state funding for small equipment this year, but only $6 million was awarded, leaving 282 applications unfunded.

Ben Foster· Jun 5· 3 min
A collapsed second-floor deck showing damage and exposed spray foam insulation, illustrating DIY renovation risks.

DIY spray foam risks second floor load paths nationwide

A recent incident in Ohio saw a second-floor deck collapse, which investigators linked to altered load paths from a DIY exterior renovation project, highlighting a growing, unmonitored risk in homes n

Rick Donovan· May 22· 4 min