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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.

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.

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.

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.

EDGE Fall Protection ranks America’s most dangerous jobs by injury rate

February 10, 2026 · A new study by EDGE Fall Protection ranks healthcare facilities, leather manufacturing, and package delivery the most dangerous industries for American workers based on BLS injury data.

OSHA finds CB&A Construction exposed workers to trench collapse hazards

February 9, 2026 · OSHA investigators found CB&A Construction employees worked under suspended loads without hard hats and along trench edges without protective restraints in Bessemer, Alabama.

CSB releases video on combustible dust explosion at Didion Milling

February 6, 2026 · In addition to describing 13 key safety issues, the CSB’s video on the Didion Milling explosion calls on OSHA to develop an overarching combustible dust standard for general industry.

National Burn Awareness Week 2026

February 3, 2026 · Observing National Burn Awareness Week Feb. 1-7, 2026, the American Burn Association shared practical workplace burn prevention strategies for industry, construction, and manufacturing.

Yale Lift Truck introduces pedestrian detection event dashboard

February 3, 2026 · Yale Lift Truck Technologies’ new pedestrian detection event dashboard tracks when pedestrians come within a defined distance to help operators take action to reduce accident risk.

OSHA settles with DME Construction over fatal fall through skylight

January 30, 2026 · Long Island, New York-based roofing contractor DME Construction must pay a $600,000 penalty and implement enhanced OSHA abatement measures following a skylight fall fatality in 2021.