Our Spring Into Safety series takes on one of the most common—and often overlooked—hazards: stress.

This series looks at how stress shows up on and off the job, from physical strain and PPE fatigue to mental overload, burnout, media saturation, and financial pressure. Because one of the most important safety practices isn’t just what you wear or follow—it’s how you manage the stress on your own system.

In our first blog, Stress Test Your Safety System, we break down the basics of the human stress response.