October 19, 2026 · MSHA awarded $10,537,000 in FY26 grants to support federally-mandated miner safety training tailored to regional hazards and conditions in 47 U.S. states and territories.
October 16, 2026 · The DOT awarded $200M in INFRA funding to support 14 projects addressing the safe public truck parking shortage along Interstate corridors and at major ports.
October 5, 2026 · Released Sept. 24, OSHA’s opioid emergency fact sheet can help employers and workers recognize overdose symptoms and learn how to use reversal medications.
October 1, 2026 · OSHA awarded 67 organizations funding for targeted topic training and development of new educational materials to support hazard control across multiple industries.
September 24, 2026 · MSHA said its new CLIR group will oversee citation contest conferences, helping address inconsistencies in how similar situations were handled across districts.
September 15, 2026 · PIP Global Safety is “Disrupting the Safety Market” through purpose-built gloves, women’s PPE, multi-hazard workwear, lifelines, impact/fall detection, and safety glasses.
September 1, 2026 · 53-year-old miner Aaron Warrix was killed by falling rock. MSHA is reminding mine operators to review roof control plans and communicate hazards as moisture threatens stability.
September 1, 2026 · J. J. Keller & ISEA invite EHS and safety professionals to share their experiences with PPE program development, purchasing, training, and enforcement before Sept. 8.
September 1, 2026 · Speaker proposals for ASSP’s Safety 2027 Conference are due Sept. 8 at 11:59 p.m. CDT. Find application requirements here & learn how you can help your peers face EHS challenges.
August 25, 2026 · The CSB’s Foundation Food Group safety video examines how a single bent tube caused a liquid nitrogen release, killing two employees & four others during rescue attempts.
August 13, 2026 · The McElhattan Foundation’s Zero Electrocution Challenge is seeking submissions by Sept. 1 to help eliminate life-threatening tasks that lead to fatal electrocution on the job by 2050.
August 7, 2026 · OSHA’s revised Warehousing and Distribution Center National Emphasis Program, effective July 31, clarified expansions, removed retail, and made ergonomics & heat documentation optional.
July 28, 2026 · NIOSH canceled its Black Lung screenings scheduled for July 28-30 at Mylan Park in Morgantown, West Virginia. Learn here how to find the next available dates and locations.
July 23, 2026 · Organizations can celebrate and launch successful workplace safety and health programs by signing up for OSHA’s 2026 Safe & Sound Week, scheduled for Aug. 10-16.
July 20, 2026 · The Johnson Depression Center, in partnership with NIOSH, will launch a new VitalCog Suicide Prevention Training program for the oil & gas and mining industries this fall.