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Yenkin-Majestic fails to respond to CSB recommendations

October 19, 2026 · Despite pleading guilty to a federal criminal charge for a fatal 2021 explosion, Yenkin-Majestic has ignored CSB recommendations for nearly three years.

OSHA fines six contractors nearly $650K for excavation hazards at Monroe Commons

October 16, 2026 · OSHA investigators found an un-engineered 75-foot embankment at Monroe Commons, citing six companies $648K for cave-in, collapse, struck-by, fall protection, & chemical hazards.

CSB BP-Husky refinery video gains half a million views

October 13, 2026 · With over 76 million views since launching its YouTube channel in 2007, response to the CSB’s safety videos demonstrate workers want to learn how to prevent chemical incidents.

OSHA cites J.D. Wagoner Excavating for fatal trench collapse

October 13, 2026 · A young worker was engulfed by unrestrained soil and killed while installing storm sewer. OSHA fined J.D. Wagoner Excavating for several trench safety violations.

CSB publishes safety video on fatal BP-Husky flash fire

September 30, 2026 · The CSB found operators were flooded by 3,700 alarms for 12 hours while leadership did not communicate how to address the emergency situation as it unfolded.

OSHA fines ModWash $446K for LOTO, hearing protection violations

September 29, 2026 · OSHA announced a $446,000 fine for New Jersey-based car wash business ModWash for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards related to hazardous energy and excessive noise levels.

OSHA cites T&T Pipeline for fatal pipe stem strike

September 24, 2026 · On March 17, T & T Pipeline workers were replacing a drill bit on a horizontal drilling machine when the pipe stem began to rotate and fatally struck an employee.

CSB releases final report on Shell Polymers Monaca explosion

September 16, 2026 · The CSB found Shell Polymers Monaca relied on 11 administrative controls and an easy-to-misread control screen. The agency recommended implementing engineering controls.

NSC Safety 2026: OSHA reveals top 10 most-cited safety standards for 2026

September 15, 2026 · Although each of OSHA’s Top 10 most-cited categories received fewer citations than the previous year, the rankings continue to highlight persistent workplace risks that require attention.

MSHA issues seasonal ground fall alert

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.

CSB releases update on fatal Nippon Dynawave storage tank collapse

August 28, 2026 · Inspections up to 10 months before G Tank’s failure flagged wall thinning. Why Nippon Dynawave did not repair or remove it from service remains under CSB investigation.

OSHA fines Watsontown Brick almost $500K for silica dust exposure

August 26, 2026 · OSHA investigators found Watsontown Brick Co. knew about silica dust exposure, but did not establish regulated areas, require respirators, or provide medical exams to protect workers.

CSB publishes Foundation Food Group liquid nitrogen release video

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.

OSHA fines NaturPak over $360,000 for three hot kettle fatalities

August 21, 2026 · OSHA investigators found IPMF, operating as NaturPak, exposed workers to pressurized hot steam and liquid, citing fall protection, LOTO, training, PPE, and other issues.

CSB releases update on fatal Catalyst Refiners hydrogen sulfide release investigation

August 13, 2026 · The CSB found respirators without appropriate filters to protect against hydrogen sulfide gas, which employees were not required to wear, nor were they issued personal gas monitors.