The agreement extends a long-standing framework for mutual wildfire response and cooperative risk-reduction work across California for the next five years.

A fire ripped through a building at L J Gascho Furniture Co. facility near Pigeon, Michigan, early Friday, Jan. 9, prompting the response of more than 10 fire departments.

NorthPoint Cabinetry, a manufacturer of cabinets from Hardware Resources, has earned certification from the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA). Certification for it's line of assembled cabinetry. The KCMA requires cabinets to meet ANSI/KCMA A161.1 performance and construction standards that are recognized across the industry.

Recent testing of fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW) by the Western Wood Preservers Institute (WWPI) finds that some manufacturers are offering unproven lower-cost alternatives that do not stand up to fire test standards.

The CleenSweep system automates the entire cleanout process, replacing manual tarps, leaf blowers and brooms. By keeping operators out of the trailer, it significantly reduces the risk of falls, sprains and other workplace injuries that typically occur during manual cleanout.

The shelter pairs trauma-informed, human-centered design with mass timber to create an environment intentionally designed to reduce stress and support recovery. Research shows that natural materials like wood can lower heart rates, improve mental health outcomes, and foster a sense of stability.

Health officials confirmed Massachusetts’ first case of silicosis in a man in his 40s who has had exposure to silica from 14 years of working for a stone countertop fabrication and installation company.

Cabinetworks Group, the country’s largest privately owned cabinet manufacturer, recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of opening its on-site medical clinic and wellness center for its employees at its Middlefield, Ohio, manufacturing plant — the company’s largest plant.

The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory standard as required by the STURDY Act.

Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) has introduced the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025. This legislation seeks to prevent the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from implementing a proposed federal heat-safety rule for indoor and outdoor workplaces.