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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
August 12, 2026 · Didion Milling cooperated with the CSB to address combustible dust hazards through engineering & administrative controls after a 2017 explosion killed five employees & injured 14.
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.
August 4, 2026 · OSHA proposed $794,456 in penalties after two workers were killed by hydrogen sulfide gas in January. A second investigation began into hydrogen peroxide fire in March.
July 27, 2026 · In under four years, OSHA fined Orchids Builders $450K for seven failed inspections, all involving fall protection. Its two most-recent inspections generated nearly $350K in citations.
July 24, 2026 · The CSB identified 5 key safety issues after investigating a toxic fire at Bio-Lab in Conyers, Georgia. It again urged OSHA and the EPA to expand reactive hazards regulatory coverage.
July 21, 2026 · Since 2020, OSHA cited Blazey Construction five times for trench safety violations. The agency proposed $343,797 in penalties following a trench collapse and worker hospitalization.
July 17, 2026 · OSHA proposed $300K in fines on D L Bandy Constructors and Pacesetters Personnel Services for removing ROPS and ignoring confined space rules after a worker died in a crawl space.
July 17, 2026 · OSHA has proposed $264,380 in penalties for 19 violations after Juan Antonio Garza Jr. asphyxiated while inspecting a tanker trailer. FleetPride has since suspended all tank entry work.
July 14, 2026 · Monro Inc. entered a settlement with OSHA after the agency found slip, trip, fall, crush, & electrical hazards and lacking eyewash stations at its Norwich, New York auto repair shop.