July 15, 2026 · The National Weather Service and Environment Canada advise reducing or eliminating outdoor work and wearing respirators to filter out fine particles as dense smoke drifts eastward.
July 1, 2026 · OSHA’s Susan Harwood Training Grants applications are due July 31. MSHA’s Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants are due Aug. 31. Learn more about the opportunities and apply here.
June 23, 2026 · The Mayor’s executive order instructs NYC departments to distribute heat safety guidance for outdoor workers, including construction and app-based delivery workers, as soon as practicable.
June 18, 2026 · WorkSafe Washington’s new-and-improved ErgoApp app provides short, self-paced training modules on safe lifting techniques that can be integrated into onboarding and ongoing training.
June 12, 2026 · The CSB is warning chemical facilities to prepare for hurricane season now to prevent dangerous chemical releases and fires during severe storms.
June 9, 2026 · The ANSI/ASSP A10 Standards Committee revised five standards: Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators, Personnel Nets, Debris Nets, Installation of Drilled Shafts, and Emergency Procedures.
May 26, 2026 · EPA extended the deadline for health and safety reporting requirements covering 16 chemical substances until May 2027.
May 15, 2026 · Safety professionals emphasized using leading safety indicators, in contrast to OSHA’s current lagging indicators, during a May 13 House Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing.
May 8, 2026 · After industry group petitions, the United States Court of Appeals delayed MSHA’s 2024 Silica Rule’s compliance deadlines. Previous rules will stay in place until further notice.
May 1, 2026 · In response to rising fatalities and injuries, OSHA launched a local emphasis program covering maritime workers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for the next five years.
April 23, 2026 · Two employees were killed by a hydrogen sulfide leak & explosion when nitric acid and another chemical mixed during work to close down the Nitro, West Virginia silver catalyst facility.
April 16, 2026 · Originally issued in 2022, the revised Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards NEP uses OSHA & BLS data to direct inspection priorities to 55 high-risk indoor and outdoor industries.
April 7, 2026 · OSHA is hosting a free webinar April 8 from noon to 1 p.m. EDT providing resources to employers of all industries on how to participate in a 2026 safety stand-down.
March 24, 2026 · Federal Aviation Administration data analysis found helicopter visual separation is not safe enough for high-traffic airports, issuing GENOT JO 7110.801 requiring radar management.
March 18, 2026 · “OSHA Cares that you go home safe” is the message on the agency’s updated workplace posters, encouraging businesses to seek assistance or guidance to improve safety and health programs.