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PrePass Adds Real-Time Work Zone Alerts for Truck Drivers

June 9, 2026 · PrePass and HAAS Alert are launching nationwide real-time roadside hazard alerts for truck drivers through the PrePass Mobile App.

ASSP updates five A10 construction and demolition safety standards

June 9, 2026 · The ANSI/ASSP A10 Standards Committee revised five standards: Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators, Personnel Nets, Debris Nets, Installation of Drilled Shafts, and Emergency Procedures.

New grants aim to address workplace fatigue

June 8, 2026 · The grant program supports the Council’s mission regarding injury prevention and helps provide practical, scalable solutions to workplace risks. 

Deadly Washington Paper Mill Tank Fell Outside Inspection Rules

June 8, 2026 · Safety experts say the tank that killed 11 workers at a Washington paper mill was not required to undergo routine inspections because it fell outside many state and federal oversight rules.

MSHA, National Lime Association renew commitment to training

June 5, 2026 · The MSHA and NLA are strengthening their partnership, which includes training, injury data reporting, and sharing technical expertise to prevent potential hazards in lime plants and quarries.

OSHA fines H-E-B nearly $18K for warehouse forklift fatality

June 5, 2026 · OSHA fined grocery chain H-E-B nearly $18K for not evaluating forklift operators and unsafe walking surfaces after Teresa Dominguez was killed in a Texas cold storage warehouse.

OSHA approves Honeywell’s OH32 facility as VPP participant

June 4, 2026 · Honeywell's OH32 facility in Columbus, Ohio is one of 16 new OSHA Voluntary Protection Program sites approved in 2026. VPP recognizes strong safety practices & reduces inspection rates.

OSHA cites Georgia-based Piggly Wiggly franchisee for amputation

June 4, 2026 · OSHA cited RBG Foods for circumventing machine safety guards and not having a lockout-tagout procedure after an employee’s fingers were amputated while cleaning a meat grinder.

ASSP Addresses House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Meeting

June 3, 2026 · ASSP issued a statement following the May 2026 House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections meeting, dedicated to building a safer future.

NSC Expends $300K in Novel Efforts to Limit Workplace Injuries

June 3, 2026 · This latest MSD Solutions Lab grant cycle aids projects spanning AI to robotics with a purpose to boost worker safety.

Investigation Opened in Fatal Washington Chemical Tank Collapse

June 2, 2026 · L&I said on June 1 that a workplace safety investigation is underway. 

NSC Celebrates 30 Years of National Safety Month

June 1, 2026 · National Safety Month, established in 1986, has expanded into a national movement that works with employers, workers and communities, providing practical tools and resources to reduce risk.

Michigan Launches New Safety Initiative for Young Workers

May 28, 2026 · Michigan has launched a new initiative to help young workers stay safe, understand their rights, and recognize workplace hazards before starting their careers.

CSB Says Fatal Kentucky Plant Explosion Was ‘Waiting to Happen’

May 28, 2026 · The CSB says a deadly 2024 explosion at a Kentucky caramel coloring plant could have been prevented and exposed serious safety failures tied to reactor design and hazard planning.

New Concerns Grow Around Heat and Workplace Health Risks

May 27, 2026 · Safety experts are warning that growing risks such as heat exposure and hazardous materials are increasing pressure to place greater focus on worker health.