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.
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.
February 6, 2026 · After two reports of rear wheels falling off Oshkosh’s Next Generation Delivery Vehicles, the NHTSA recalled 40 U.S. Postal Service vehicles and the company issued repair instructions.
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.
February 2, 2026 · Portions of the U.S. Federal Government shut down after Congress failed to pass legislation for FY 26 appropriations Jan. 29. Safety-essential inspections and enforcement continue.
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.
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 · 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 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 20, 2026 · The VR Fire Extinguisher Training Simulator from Immersafety provides realistic, hands-on scenarios to prepare workers to assess hazards, extinguish fires, and evacuate safely.
January 19, 2026 · Learn how to follow OSHA’s annual injury and illness reporting process, or OSHA 300, including who must report, due dates, exemptions, and additional requirements for certain injuries.
January 19, 2026 · The Earthmoving Equipment Safety course from 360 Immersive introduces learners to potential hazards they may encounter while operating construction machinery, meeting OSHA standards.
January 18, 2026 · J. J. Keller’s Hot Work VR training course teaches users the components of a completed hot work permit and describes how to arrange a fire-safe area for temporary hot work.
January 17, 2026 · In Pixo’s Hazard Recognition VR training course, trainees must virtually don PPE before inspecting a warehouse to identify hazards that could bring OSHA penalties if not addressed.