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Yale Reliant operator assist tech to be demonstrated at MODEX 2026

February 26, 2026 · Yale Lift Truck Technologies will showcase its ergonomically-designed lift trucks and Yale Reliant operator assistance tech through interactive displays at MODEX 2026 in booth B13732.

Mezzanine Safeti-Gates launches WorkZone safety gate

February 25, 2026 · The new WorkZone safety gate from Mezzanine Safeti-Gates adds ground-level separation between stationary work zones for people and travel lanes for forklifts, AMRs, and AGVs.

OSHA fines U.S. Steel, MPW Industrial Services for Clairton Coke Works explosion

February 24, 2026 · OSHA investigators concluded U.S. Steel and MPW Industrial Services exposed workers to explosion, struck-by, and high-pressure injection hazards, proposing nearly $180,000 in fines.

Safety responsibilities of each mining occupation in the U.S.

February 23, 2026 · Each mining role requires different knowledge to support a strong safety culture, from operational safety to regulatory compliance and site-specific policy development and enforcement.

CSB releases final report on hydrogen sulfide release at PEMEX Deer Park Refinery

February 23, 2026 · The CSB concluded PEMEX Deer Park Refinery operators and contractors failed to correctly identify process equipment, assess hazards, and deviated from established policies and procedures.

MSHA hosting Mining Industry Virtual Job Fair Feb. 26

February 20, 2026 · In support of the President’s Cost of Living Initiative, the Mine Safety & Health Administration is hosting a virtual Mining Industry Job Fair Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 from 1-4 p.m. EST.

FMCSA warns 550 CDL training schools of shut down for safety noncompliance

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.

NHTSA recalls over 5,000 new USPS trucks for missing brake pin

February 20, 2026 · After a USPS Next Generation Delivery Vehicle lost brake function, NHTSA and Oshkosh recalled all NGDVs produced because the brake pedal mounting pin and retaining clip might not be connected.

MSHA issues alerts for ammonia & autotransformers

February 19, 2026 · The Mine Safety and Health Administration encourages operators to examine all equipment with autotransformers currently in service and review safe handling of and response to ammonia gas.

Dangerous wildfires, sub-zero windchill, and winter weather across U.S. and Canada

February 18, 2026 · The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) and Environment Canada have issued warnings for high winds, wildfires, dust storms, heavy snowfall, freezing rain, and dangerous cold.

New research finds 90% of incidents, hazards, & near misses are underreported

February 17, 2026 · In its 2026 EHS Benchmarking Report, AI-powered safety management tool provider Benchmark Gensuite shared research that shows 90% of incidents, hazards, & near misses are underreported.

OSHA cites Horizon Biofuels nearly $150K for willful safety violations

February 17, 2026 · As part of its investigation, OSHA fined Horizon Biofuels nearly $150K for willful safety violations. A combustible dust explosion killed three at its Fremont, Nebraska facility last year.

A-SAFE first to complete ANSI MH31.2 crash barrier certification

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.

OSHA clarifies reporting rules for lithium-ion battery injuries

February 13, 2026 · OSHA’s letter of interpretation answers how to determine if personal lithium-ion battery injuries in the workplace should be recorded on forms 300, 301, and 300-A or equivalent forms.

CSB launches investigation into Woodland Pulp chemical release

February 10, 2026 · According to initial information submitted to the CSB, the fatal incident in Baileyville, Maine may have involved the release of hydrogen sulfide in an enclosed process sewer.