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ASSP updates five A10 construction and demolition safety standards

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.

Deadly Washington Paper Mill Tank Fell Outside Inspection Rules

June 8, 2026 · Safety experts say the tank that killed 11 workers at a Washington paper mill was not required to undergo routine inspections because it fell outside many state and federal oversight rules.

Investigation Opened in Fatal Washington Chemical Tank Collapse

June 2, 2026 · L&I said on June 1 that a workplace safety investigation is underway. 

CSB Says Fatal Kentucky Plant Explosion Was ‘Waiting to Happen’

May 28, 2026 · The CSB says a deadly 2024 explosion at a Kentucky caramel coloring plant could have been prevented and exposed serious safety failures tied to reactor design and hazard planning.

OSHA investigating Down to Earth Tree Service crane tip-over

May 22, 2026 · OSHA is investigating Down to Earth Tree Service LLC after a crane truck tipped over in Bay Village, Ohio May 11. The company’s owner said the ground gave out under the crane’s stabilizers.

OSHA launches local maritime safety program for Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

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.

Rite-Hite launches PitMaster Vertical under-leveler seal

April 28, 2026 · Rite-Hite’s new PitMaster Vertical under-leveler seal can keep dust, pests, and debris out along the bottom edge of trailers at all times when they are docked.

OSHA updates heat protection national emphasis program

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.

Safety educational seminars at MODEX 2026

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.

OSHA fines Revoli Construction $4.7 million for fatal trench collapse

April 2, 2026 · OSHA fined Franklin, Mass.-based Revoli Construction Co. Inc. almost $4.7 million for 33 repeat, 17 serious, & 7 willful citations after a fatal trench collapse in sandy soil.

More than just compliance: the importance of proactive rack maintenance

March 31, 2026 · Tracy Buck, national sales manager at Dexco, provides core material handling rack inspection and repair procedures to prevent minor issues in the warehouse from becoming safety risks.

J.J. Keller Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Handbook (Green Book)

March 22, 2026 · The FMCSR handbook from J.J. Keller gives drivers easy access to word-for-word Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations in spiral or softbound format.

U.S. Department of Labor launches OSHA Cares initiative

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.

Medline announces annual distribution center safety awards

March 17, 2026 · Medline’s Distribution Center of the Year and SAFE award recipients emphasized a strong safety culture across facilities of different sizes and employees performing different roles.

CSB issues update on fatal AES explosion investigation

March 16, 2026 · The CSB is investigating Accurate Energetic Systems’ “melt-pour” manufacturing process, process safety management, and industry guidance for commercial high explosive manufacturing.