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.
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 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.
August 10, 2026 · The CSB found process safety management, hazard analysis, & facility siting issues contributed to the fatal gas valve failure and explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works.
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 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.
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 12, 2026 · MSHA and MCPA will publish coal industry injury, illness, citation data, and case studies to improve training, education, best practice adoption, and foster a strong safety culture.
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.
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 8, 2026 · The BWI Eagle Wireless Dozer Stop Switch from Cattron allows stockpile bulldozer operators to instantly stop feeders & send an emergency alert. It stops automatically if connection is lost.
April 6, 2026 · The Dozer/Confined Space Kit from ChemBio Shelters provides oxygen, carbon dioxide scrubbing, lighting, first aid, and drinking water for those awaiting rescue from confined spaces.
April 5, 2026 · Open Roll Over Protective Structures from Weldco-Beales Mfg. provide better operator protection in a heavy machine roll over and include Falling Object Protective Structures.
April 4, 2026 · The RFID-based Proximity Warning Core from SensorZone broadcasts 3 alerts across the cab, wearable tag, and surrounding area, logging data on each incident for site safety analytics.