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NSC reveals figures associated with OSHA’s FY26 Top 10

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.

NSC Safety 2026: New Product Showcase Best in Show Winners

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.

OSHA fines Araujo Construction $265K for fall protection PPE violations

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.

DOT providing Virginia $90M to improve I-81 corridor safety

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.

PIP Global Safety, W. L. Gore & Associates announce collaboration to advance protection for workers in hazardous industries

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.

OSHA orders Union Pacific to pay back whistleblower

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.

NASP opens 2027 live certification course dates

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.

ANSI/ISEA update Z308.1 First Aid standard

October 5, 2026 · Z308.1-2026 includes guidance on bilingual guides, CPR & AED preparedness, mobile work kits, supplemental bleeding control, naloxone, and tourniquets.

OSHA publishes workplace opioid emergency fact sheet

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.

OSHA awards $10.2 million for Susan Harwood Training Grants

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.

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.

NSC joins OSHA’s National SIF Prevention Alliance

September 30, 2026 · OSHA, NSC, AIHA, ASSP, and others will collaborate to develop and distribute SIF prevention resources, effective practices, training, and practical solutions.

NSC applauds inclusion of naloxone in updated ANSI/ISEA First Aid standard

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.

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.

MSHA creates Conference Litigation and Investigative Resources group

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.