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Regulatory News and Resources

FMCSA awards $118M in trucking training & enforcement grants

January 2, 2026 · The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration awarded over $118 million in grants to support state & local commercial vehicle enforcement & compliance technology & veteran CDL training.

FRA to enforce English proficiency for Mexican train crews in U.S.

December 30, 2025 · After inspections found some Mexican train crews could not understand safety requirements in English, the FRA is stopping uncertified crews at customs and limiting them to 10 miles from point of entry.

CSB recommends facility siting evaluation to U.S. Steel

December 30, 2025 · After a fatal explosion, the CSB called on U.S. Steel to conduct a facility siting evaluation at its Clairton Coke Works to address immediate hazards to workers based on building locations.

OSHA partners with Harvey Construction for Mark Stebbins Community Center construction

December 26, 2025 · OSHA signed a strategic partnership with Harvey Construction Corp. to prevent injuries & hazards during construction of the Mark Stebbins Community Center in Manchester, New Hampshire.

CSB YouTube channel surpasses 400,000 subscribers

December 26, 2025 · The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board built a strong and dedicated audience on YouTube, gaining 400,000 subscribers and 70 million views across over 100 videos.

OSHA cites New Horizons Baking for lockout/tagout, guarding violations

December 23, 2025 · OSHA cited New Horizons Baking $394,849 for three repeat and nine serious violations involving lockout/tagout, guarding, caught-between, caught-in, pinch-point, and struck-by hazards.

OSHA Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Fact Sheet

December 23, 2025 · OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout Fact Sheet walks employers through how to develop an energy control program suited to the needs of their particular workplace, along with employee responsibilities.

OSHA fines Sound Construction $1.2 million for repeat safety violations

December 22, 2025 · OSHA fined Easton, Conn.-based Sound Construction $1.2 million. After a fatal 2023 trench collapse, a follow-up inspection found numerous willful hazards, from training to shield use.

OSHA Trenching and Excavation Safety Fact Sheet

December 22, 2025 · OSHA standards require employers to deploy adequate protection systems, a competent person performs daily inspections, and other safe working practices when working in and around trenches.

UL certifies MetroStar, ActionStreamer IRIS respirator intrinsically safe

December 19, 2025 · MetroStar & ActionStreamer’s Integrated Respirator Information System was certified intrinsically safe by UL. IRIS is being rolled out to U.S. Air Force fuel tank maintenance teams.

CSB issues update on investigation of two NOx releases at Austin Powder

December 18, 2025 · A CSB investigation update indicates hazardous nitrogen oxide gas released at Austin Powder in Ohio when a cooling system was shut down and in Tennessee during failed reactor startups.

OSHA cites Virginia Transformer Corp. nearly $1 million for safety violations

December 16, 2025 · OSHA cited Virginia Transformer Corp. $986,888 for 53 violations after a follow-up inspection at its Pocatello, Idaho facility, which was cited 99 times since VTC acquired it in 2003.

OSHA highlights answers from seven letters of interpretation issued in 2025

December 15, 2025 · Reviewing seven letters of interpretation issued in 2025, OSHA answered regulatory questions about hazard evaluation, training, reporting forms, engineering controls, and stair design.

National Safety Compliance OSHA Lockout/Tagout - Control of Hazardous Energy training

December 14, 2025 · National Safety Compliance offers its OSHA-compliant Lockout/Tagout - Control of Hazardous Energy training video and materials as an MP4, streaming subscription, DVD, or USB.

MSHA awards $10.5 million in educational grants

December 12, 2025 · MSHA awarded $10,537,000 in grants to fund mine safety and health training and re-training programs tailored to regional hazards and conditions in 45 U.S. states and territories.