July 17, 2026 · OSHA has proposed $264,380 in penalties for 19 violations after Juan Antonio Garza Jr. asphyxiated while inspecting a tanker trailer. FleetPride has since suspended all tank entry work.
July 15, 2026 · The National Weather Service and Environment Canada advise reducing or eliminating outdoor work and wearing respirators to filter out fine particles as dense smoke drifts eastward.
July 14, 2026 · The CSB is investigating Woodland Pulp’s lack of fixed and wearable gas monitors, alarms, ventilation, and personnel control after two employees were killed in a toxic gas release.
July 3, 2026 · OSHA will host free half-day virtual training seminars Aug. 4-6 for federal agency safety and health personnel to help strengthen protections for federal workers. Register through July 24.
June 24, 2026 · Thermo Scientific’s ADR1500 Dust Monitor provides real-time, continuous ambient fugitive dust monitoring, with total particulate and cut-points ranging from PM10 down to PM1.
June 17, 2026 · The G8 portable gas detector from Blackline Safety is a connected safety platform with swappable cartridges and over 20 sensors to detect virtually any gas.
June 10, 2026 · The ALTAIR io 6 Multigas Detector provides six-gas detection capability, a fully-integrated pump, and easy connectivity to the MSA Grid for industrial worksites and emergency responses.
May 13, 2026 · The NLS-601 6-Foot Fume Hood with General Storage Cabinets from Fisher American is designed with a practical sash and baffles for respiratory and chemical contact face protection.
May 13, 2026 · USA Lab’s NSF-Certified Class II Type A2 Biosafety Cabinet combines inward airflow with HEPA-filtered laminar downflow for comprehensive protection & meets ANSI 49 standards.
May 8, 2026 · After industry group petitions, the United States Court of Appeals delayed MSHA’s 2024 Silica Rule’s compliance deadlines. Previous rules will stay in place until further notice.
April 23, 2026 · Two employees were killed by a hydrogen sulfide leak & explosion when nitric acid and another chemical mixed during work to close down the Nitro, West Virginia silver catalyst facility.
April 7, 2026 · The American Hospital Association & Healthcare Supply Chain Association offered feedback on a proposed federal Medicare rule to offer incentives for domestic PPE procurement.
April 6, 2026 · The Dozer/Confined Space Kit from ChemBio Shelters provides oxygen, carbon dioxide scrubbing, lighting, first aid, and drinking water for those awaiting rescue from confined spaces.
March 3, 2026 · The OSHA & NIOSH-compliant Honeywell 5400 Series respirator fits a variety of face types comfortably with a 200 degree field of vision, downward view for optimal sight in all directions.
March 2, 2026 · The NIOSH-approved 5303 Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator from 3M helps provide protection against certain organic vapors and acid gases with no assembly required.