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Industry Standards News and Resources

DOL seeking public comment on hearing loss evaluation methods

June 30, 2026 · To update current standards, the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs is seeking input on the reliability and validity of audiograms compared with other objective hearing tests.

MSHA, Essential Minerals Association renew training alliance

June 11, 2026 · MSHA renewed its alliance with the Essential Minerals Association to continue safety training and education programs for workers in industrial mineral mines and processing facilities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

New Report Links Safety Strategy to Fewer Workplace Deaths

May 26, 2026 · A new Avetta report found that organizations using connected safety and risk strategies reported lower workplace fatality rates and fewer serious incidents.

NYCOSH releases 2026 Deadly Skyline Report

May 19, 2026 · In its 2026 Deadly Skyline report, the N.Y. Committee for Occupational Safety & Health called for preventing construction owners tied to incidents from obtaining permits and public funds.

Call for OSHA NEP on SIF prevention at House Workforce Protections Subcommittee

May 15, 2026 · Safety professionals emphasized using leading safety indicators, in contrast to OSHA’s current lagging indicators, during a May 13 House Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing.

Kollmorgen releases SafeMotion Monitor 3.0 firmware update

April 28, 2026 · Firmware update 3.0 to Kollmorgen’s SafeMotion Monitor adds EnDat 2.2 safe feedback support, and enables complete motion systems to achieve Safety Integrity Level 3 certification.

MODEX 2026: Bobcat launches UL-certified lithium-ion forklift batteries

April 13, 2026 · Bobcat’s new lithium-ion batteries are UL 2580 certified, IP65-rated, and designed to reduce maintenance and improve fleet management for indoor, outdoor, and cold chain forklifts. MODEX booth C14364.

Safety educational seminars at MODEX 2026

April 10, 2026 · Occupational safety educational seminar topics at MODEX 2026 include rack safety, ergonomics, predictive maintenance, standardized crash barrier testing, and loading dock safety.

CSB commends AFPM for voluntary refinery safety outreach

March 27, 2026 · The CSB commended the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers for hosting workshops and creating a webpage with fluid catalytic cracking safety resources for refineries.

CSB issues update on fatal AES explosion investigation

March 16, 2026 · The CSB is investigating Accurate Energetic Systems’ “melt-pour” manufacturing process, process safety management, and industry guidance for commercial high explosive manufacturing.