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MSHA issues safety alert for freeze-thaw hazards

March 3, 2026 · With spring upon us, the Mine Safety & Health Administration issued a safety alert for freeze-thaw cycles, which can rapidly change ground conditions and create hazards for miners.

UL Fire Safety Research Institute to host town hall discussion at FGIA 2026

February 27, 2026 · The 2026 Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Annual Conference will discuss manufacturing automation, PFAS regulations, and fire safety March 2-5 in Huntington Beach, Calif.

OSHA fines U.S. Steel, MPW Industrial Services for Clairton Coke Works explosion

February 24, 2026 · OSHA investigators concluded U.S. Steel and MPW Industrial Services exposed workers to explosion, struck-by, and high-pressure injection hazards, proposing nearly $180,000 in fines.

Safety responsibilities of each mining occupation in the U.S.

February 23, 2026 · Each mining role requires different knowledge to support a strong safety culture, from operational safety to regulatory compliance and site-specific policy development and enforcement.

CSB releases final report on hydrogen sulfide release at PEMEX Deer Park Refinery

February 23, 2026 · The CSB concluded PEMEX Deer Park Refinery operators and contractors failed to correctly identify process equipment, assess hazards, and deviated from established policies and procedures.

MSHA hosting Mining Industry Virtual Job Fair Feb. 26

February 20, 2026 · In support of the President’s Cost of Living Initiative, the Mine Safety & Health Administration is hosting a virtual Mining Industry Job Fair Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 from 1-4 p.m. EST.

FMCSA warns 550 CDL training schools of shut down for safety noncompliance

February 20, 2026 · The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration found over 550 CDL schools in violation of its safety standards, warning they may be removed from the national training provider registry.

NHTSA recalls over 5,000 new USPS trucks for missing brake pin

February 20, 2026 · After a USPS Next Generation Delivery Vehicle lost brake function, NHTSA and Oshkosh recalled all NGDVs produced because the brake pedal mounting pin and retaining clip might not be connected.

MSHA issues alerts for ammonia & autotransformers

February 19, 2026 · The Mine Safety and Health Administration encourages operators to examine all equipment with autotransformers currently in service and review safe handling of and response to ammonia gas.

OSHA cites Horizon Biofuels nearly $150K for willful safety violations

February 17, 2026 · As part of its investigation, OSHA fined Horizon Biofuels nearly $150K for willful safety violations. A combustible dust explosion killed three at its Fremont, Nebraska facility last year.

A-SAFE first to complete ANSI MH31.2 crash barrier certification

February 13, 2026 · MHI ProGMA developed ANSI MH31.2 to establish a common, independently-verifiable crash-testing method for industrial guardrails and barriers. A-SAFE is the first to be certified.

OSHA clarifies reporting rules for lithium-ion battery injuries

February 13, 2026 · OSHA’s letter of interpretation answers how to determine if personal lithium-ion battery injuries in the workplace should be recorded on forms 300, 301, and 300-A or equivalent forms.

CSB launches investigation into Woodland Pulp chemical release

February 10, 2026 · According to initial information submitted to the CSB, the fatal incident in Baileyville, Maine may have involved the release of hydrogen sulfide in an enclosed process sewer.

Rethinking robotic safety: Why yesterday’s standards are inadequate for new robot architectures

February 10, 2026 · Robotic safety standards were forged in an era dominated by fixed industrial arms, hard fences and worst-case assumptions. It is time for a fundamental rethink of robotic safety.

EDGE Fall Protection ranks America’s most dangerous jobs by injury rate

February 10, 2026 · A new study by EDGE Fall Protection ranks healthcare facilities, leather manufacturing, and package delivery the most dangerous industries for American workers based on BLS injury data.