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.
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.
June 9, 2026 · PrePass and HAAS Alert are launching nationwide real-time roadside hazard alerts for truck drivers through the PrePass Mobile App.
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.
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.
June 3, 2026 · ASSP issued a statement following the May 2026 House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections meeting, dedicated to building a safer future.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.