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MSHA issues seasonal ground fall alert

53-year-old miner Aaron Warrix was killed by falling rock. MSHA is reminding mine operators to review roof control plans and communicate hazards as moisture threatens stability.
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CSB releases update on fatal Nippon Dynawave storage tank collapse

Inspections up to 10 months before G Tank’s failure flagged wall thinning. Why Nippon Dynawave did not repair or remove it from service remains under CSB investigation.

MSHA issues seasonal ground fall alert

September 1, 2026 · 53-year-old miner Aaron Warrix was killed by falling rock. MSHA is reminding mine operators to review roof control plans and communicate hazards as moisture threatens stability.

CSB releases update on fatal Nippon Dynawave storage tank collapse

August 28, 2026 · Inspections up to 10 months before G Tank’s failure flagged wall thinning. Why Nippon Dynawave did not repair or remove it from service remains under CSB investigation.

KPA launches VOC Air Monitoring and Hazardous Waste Analysis service

August 25, 2026 · KPA’s new lab-verified air and waste analysis service can help automotive dealerships and repair shops demonstrate compliance with OSHA and EPA rules through measured data.

CSB publishes Foundation Food Group liquid nitrogen release video

August 25, 2026 · The CSB’s Foundation Food Group safety video examines how a single bent tube caused a liquid nitrogen release, killing two employees & four others during rescue attempts.

OSHA fines NaturPak over $360,000 for three hot kettle fatalities

August 21, 2026 · OSHA investigators found IPMF, operating as NaturPak, exposed workers to pressurized hot steam and liquid, citing fall protection, LOTO, training, PPE, and other issues.

CSB releases update on fatal Catalyst Refiners hydrogen sulfide release investigation

August 13, 2026 · The CSB found respirators without appropriate filters to protect against hydrogen sulfide gas, which employees were not required to wear, nor were they issued personal gas monitors.

Zero Electrocution Challenge seeking submissions for inaugural ZERO 2050 challenge

August 13, 2026 · The McElhattan Foundation’s Zero Electrocution Challenge is seeking submissions by Sept. 1 to help eliminate life-threatening tasks that lead to fatal electrocution on the job by 2050.

Didion Milling implements all nine CSB recommendations

August 12, 2026 · Didion Milling cooperated with the CSB to address combustible dust hazards through engineering & administrative controls after a 2017 explosion killed five employees & injured 14.

CSB releases final report into fatal U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works explosion

August 10, 2026 · The CSB found process safety management, hazard analysis, & facility siting issues contributed to the fatal gas valve failure and explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works.

OSHA fines Woodland Pulp nearly $800K for hydrogen sulfide fatalities

August 4, 2026 · OSHA proposed $794,456 in penalties after two workers were killed by hydrogen sulfide gas in January. A second investigation began into hydrogen peroxide fire in March.

OSHA cites D L Bandy Constructors for crawl space mini excavator fatality

July 17, 2026 · OSHA proposed $300K in fines on D L Bandy Constructors and Pacesetters Personnel Services for removing ROPS and ignoring confined space rules after a worker died in a crawl space.

OSHA fines FleetPride after employee asphyxiated inside tanker trailer

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.

CSB issues update on fatal Woodland Pulp hydrogen sulfide release

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.

Valtir, Omnisight announce partnership to protect roadway workers

June 30, 2026 · Valtir will be the exclusive North American provider of Omnisight’s FusionBLADE AI-powered platform, providing early collision warning for all Trailer and Truck-Mounted Attenuators.

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.