October 9, 2026 · NSC analysis of BLS data found more fatalities for transportation standards - which wasn’t on OSHA’s Top 10 list - than fall protection standards, the reigning top citation.
October 8, 2026 · Guardian Fall Protection and 3M’s self-retracting lifelines earned first and third place. Honeywell’s modular gas detector took second place.
October 8, 2026 · OSHA investigators found Araujo Construction employees were exposed to falls up to 25 feet, citing willful fall protection violations and nine repeat PPE and stairs/ladders issues.
October 7, 2026 · The DOT announced Virginia will receive two TIFIA loans up to $89.7M to help rebuild dangerous merges, add truck climbing lanes, and replace aging bridges.
October 6, 2026 · PIP Global Safety and W.L. Gore & Associates announced a strategic collaboration, combining global PPE leadership and material science innovation to help address complex worker safety challenges.
October 6, 2026 · UP objected to OSHA's order to pay back over $300K after firing a yardman who heeded federal safety standards and initiated a safety stand-down during a thunderstorm.
October 5, 2026 · Now is the last chance to register for CSM and HAZWOPER/LOTO Train-The-Trainer for 2026. New dates open for CSM, HAZWOPER, and Confined Space Program Manager in 2027.
October 5, 2026 · Z308.1-2026 includes guidance on bilingual guides, CPR & AED preparedness, mobile work kits, supplemental bleeding control, naloxone, and tourniquets.
October 5, 2026 · Released Sept. 24, OSHA’s opioid emergency fact sheet can help employers and workers recognize overdose symptoms and learn how to use reversal medications.
October 1, 2026 · OSHA awarded 67 organizations funding for targeted topic training and development of new educational materials to support hazard control across multiple industries.
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.
September 30, 2026 · OSHA, NSC, AIHA, ASSP, and others will collaborate to develop and distribute SIF prevention resources, effective practices, training, and practical solutions.
September 27, 2026 · The National Safety Council urged employers to update their emergency preparedness plans to provide tools and training to include opioid overdose response.
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.
September 24, 2026 · MSHA said its new CLIR group will oversee citation contest conferences, helping address inconsistencies in how similar situations were handled across districts.