April 13, 2026 · Bobcat’s new lithium-ion batteries are UL 2580 certified, IP65-rated, and designed to reduce maintenance and improve fleet management for indoor, outdoor, and cold chain forklifts. MODEX booth C14364.
April 10, 2026 · Occupational safety educational seminar topics at MODEX 2026 include rack safety, ergonomics, predictive maintenance, standardized crash barrier testing, and loading dock safety.
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.
April 1, 2026 · The Industrial Ergonomics certificate course from OSHA Education Center teaches participants how to recognize and avoid ergonomic hazards in the workplace, and how to prevent injuries.
March 3, 2026 · SGS Fimko Oy recently issued ISO 10218 and ISO 13849 safety certification to Mantis Robotics’ flagship MR-1 fenceless, high-speed industrial robot arm, which integrates physical AI.
February 20, 2026 · The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration found over 550 CDL schools in violation of its safety standards, warning they may be removed from the national training provider registry.
February 13, 2026 · MHI ProGMA developed ANSI MH31.2 to establish a common, independently-verifiable crash-testing method for industrial guardrails and barriers. A-SAFE is the first to be certified.
December 30, 2025 · After inspections found some Mexican train crews could not understand safety requirements in English, the FRA is stopping uncertified crews at customs and limiting them to 10 miles from point of entry.
December 19, 2025 · MetroStar & ActionStreamer’s Integrated Respirator Information System was certified intrinsically safe by UL. IRIS is being rolled out to U.S. Air Force fuel tank maintenance teams.
November 28, 2025 · The University of Texas at Arlington, OSHA, EPA, and industry partners will host the 2025 Oil & Gas Safety, Health, and Environmental Conference Dec. 2-3 in Houston, Texas.
November 25, 2025 · The 33rd annual Western Pulp, Paper, & Forest Products Safety & Health Conference will be held Dec. 2-5 at the Holiday Inn Portland - Columbia Riverfront in Portland, Oregon.
November 14, 2025 · President Trump signed a continuing resolution Nov. 12, allowing safety agencies to resume full operations until Jan. 30. FY26 appropriations must be finalized before the new deadline.
October 7, 2025 · MSHA will continue regular quarterly and semiannual inspections, along with air and dust environmental sampling, during the October 2025 U.S. Federal government shutdown.
June 9, 2025 · Bobcat is joining the nationwide effort of bringing awareness to forklift safety by highlighting proactive steps that promote productivity while providing education on safe operation.