August 7, 2026 · OSHA’s revised Warehousing and Distribution Center National Emphasis Program, effective July 31, clarified expansions, removed retail, and made ergonomics & heat documentation optional.
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.
July 30, 2026 · OSHA marked National Whistleblower Day 2026 by recognizing workers who report safety concerns and highlighting protections available through its Whistleblower Protection Program.
July 28, 2026 · NIOSH canceled its Black Lung screenings scheduled for July 28-30 at Mylan Park in Morgantown, West Virginia. Learn here how to find the next available dates and locations.
July 23, 2026 · Organizations can celebrate and launch successful workplace safety and health programs by signing up for OSHA’s 2026 Safe & Sound Week, scheduled for Aug. 10-16.
July 7, 2026 · Arizona Senate Bill 112 acknowledges the ergonomic burden of lead PPE for healthcare professionals, and engineering controls that could protect against radiation in its place.
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.
July 1, 2026 · German Bionic’s Exia AI-powered exoskeleton provides up to 84 pounds of support to ease strain, protect health, and create safer, more inclusive and appealing workplaces.
July 1, 2026 · Ekso EVO is a lightweight wearable upper body exoskeleton that provides assistance to the user's neck, shoulders, and back muscles when working at chest level and above.
July 1, 2026 · OSHA’s Susan Harwood Training Grants applications are due July 31. MSHA’s Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants are due Aug. 31. Learn more about the opportunities and apply here.
June 23, 2026 · CareerSafe is expanding its OSHA-certified training to help incarcerated people prepare to re-enter the workforce through new partnerships with ViaPath and CypherWorx.
June 15, 2026 · Blackline Safety is demonstrating its G8 combined multi-gas detector, multi-mode communication device, and lone worker protection wearable at ASSP Safety 2026 in booth 6504.
June 12, 2026 · MSHA and MCPA will publish coal industry injury, illness, citation data, and case studies to improve training, education, best practice adoption, and foster a strong safety culture.
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 5, 2026 · The MSHA and NLA are strengthening their partnership, which includes training, injury data reporting, and sharing technical expertise to prevent potential hazards in lime plants and quarries.