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Yenkin-Majestic fails to respond to CSB recommendations

Despite pleading guilty to a federal criminal charge for a fatal 2021 explosion, Yenkin-Majestic has ignored CSB recommendations for nearly three years.
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OSHA cites J.D. Wagoner Excavating for fatal trench collapse

A young worker was engulfed by unrestrained soil and killed while installing storm sewer. OSHA fined J.D. Wagoner Excavating for several trench safety violations.

Yenkin-Majestic fails to respond to CSB recommendations

October 19, 2026 · Despite pleading guilty to a federal criminal charge for a fatal 2021 explosion, Yenkin-Majestic has ignored CSB recommendations for nearly three years.

OSHA cites J.D. Wagoner Excavating for fatal trench collapse

October 13, 2026 · A young worker was engulfed by unrestrained soil and killed while installing storm sewer. OSHA fined J.D. Wagoner Excavating for several trench safety violations.

NSC reveals figures associated with OSHA’s FY26 Top 10

October 9, 2026 · NSC analysis of BLS data found more fatalities for transportation standards - which wasn’t on OSHA’s Top 10 list - than fall protection standards, the reigning top citation.

CSB publishes safety video on fatal BP-Husky flash fire

September 30, 2026 · The CSB found operators were flooded by 3,700 alarms for 12 hours while leadership did not communicate how to address the emergency situation as it unfolded.

Field1st releases “The State of Field Safety 2026” report

September 30, 2026 · Field1st released “The State of Field Safety 2026,” utilizing data from major agencies and organizations, to generate a quantitative benchmark of high-hazard field work in the U.S.

OSHA cites T&T Pipeline for fatal pipe stem strike

September 24, 2026 · On March 17, T & T Pipeline workers were replacing a drill bit on a horizontal drilling machine when the pipe stem began to rotate and fatally struck an employee.

NSC Safety 2026: Square Robot wins Prevention through Design Award

September 15, 2026 · NIOSH, AIHA, ASSP, & NSC recognized Square Robot’s submersible robotic inspection system that eliminates the need for workers to enter tanks and confined spaces.

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.