January 30, 2026 · In its final report, MSHA found Signal Peak Silica and Stout Excavating did not inspect and maintain the tailing pond dam that ruptured, overturning an excavator & killing the operator.
January 27, 2026 · Five distribution centers shared injury data before and after deploying HeroWear’s Apex 2 exosuit. HeroWear’s new study found 62% fewer strains & sprains among workers wearing it.
January 27, 2026 · The latest addition to FORT Robotics’ Pro series, the Wireless E-Stop Pro offers fail-safe control in a 650-foot range, and is IEC 61508 Safety Integrity Level 3 certified.
January 27, 2026 · OSHA extended its updated Hazard Communication Standard compliance dates by four months to give it time to publish necessary guidance materials for the regulated community to review.
January 23, 2026 · The CSB commended the St. Louis, Missouri, Board of Aldermen for following its recommendation to revise the city’s Mechanical Code to meet national pressure vessels and boiler standards.
January 23, 2026 · RefrigiWear has updated flexibility, range of motion, insulation, visibility, & weather protection for its ComfortGuard cold-condition coverall, overall, and jacket workwear.
January 20, 2026 · The California Office of Administrative Law approved clarified general, permit, rescue, testing, training requirements for confined spaces in construction, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
January 16, 2026 · Raymond is now offering on-demand, self-paced video training modules to build a strong foundation for new maintenance techs and provide valuable refreshers for experienced teams.
January 16, 2026 · In its final risk evaluation released under Toxic Substances Control Act, the EPA announced it will regulate 1,3-butadiene in 11 specific industrial manufacturing and disposal settings.
January 13, 2026 · Bendix’s Intellipark Electronic Parking Brake system is now a factory-installed option on Kenworth trucks and is compatible with Kenworth’s Advanced Driver Assistance System.
January 12, 2026 · In a new white paper, EPC company TruGrid explained how it achieved over 365 consecutive days with zero OSHA-recordable incidents and maintained a 0.0 total recordable incident rate.
January 9, 2026 · ANSI and ISEA’s latest Z87.1-2025 eye and face protection standard revisions make requirements easier to understand and apply, helping safety professionals more easily select protection.
January 9, 2026 · OSHA ordered Balkan Express LLC to reinstate a worker after they reported safety concerns and pay $100,000. FMCSA inspectors placed 23% of the company’s fleet OOS in the past two years.
January 5, 2026 · Established by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, the Workplace Heat Safety Task Force issued its final guidelines to the state Industrial Commission for review at a Feb. 4 meeting.
January 2, 2026 · Motor carriers must replace seven revoked ELDs with compliant ones before Feb. 7 or March 1 and should revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours-of-service data.