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Partial government shutdown impacts safety-critical agencies

February 2, 2026 · Portions of the U.S. Federal Government shut down after Congress failed to pass legislation for FY 26 appropriations Jan. 29. Safety-essential inspections and enforcement continue.

OSHA settles with DME Construction over fatal fall through skylight

January 30, 2026 · Long Island, New York-based roofing contractor DME Construction must pay a $600,000 penalty and implement enhanced OSHA abatement measures following a skylight fall fatality in 2021.

OSHA extends updated Hazard Communication Standard compliance dates

January 27, 2026 · OSHA extended its updated Hazard Communication Standard compliance dates by four months to give it time to publish necessary guidance materials for the regulated community to review.

Work Safety 101: OSHA 300 Injury and Illness Reporting

January 19, 2026 · Learn how to follow OSHA’s annual injury and illness reporting process, or OSHA 300, including who must report, due dates, exemptions, and additional requirements for certain injuries.

360 Immersive Earth Moving Equipment VR training

January 19, 2026 · The Earthmoving Equipment Safety course from 360 Immersive introduces learners to potential hazards they may encounter while operating construction machinery, meeting OSHA standards.

J. J. Keller Hot Work VR training

January 18, 2026 · J. J. Keller’s Hot Work VR training course teaches users the components of a completed hot work permit and describes how to arrange a fire-safe area for temporary hot work.

Pixo Hazard Recognition VR training

January 17, 2026 · In Pixo’s Hazard Recognition VR training course, trainees must virtually don PPE before inspecting a warehouse to identify hazards that could bring OSHA penalties if not addressed.

TruGrid celebrates over one year with zero OSHA-recordable incidents

January 12, 2026 · In a new white paper, EPC company TruGrid explained how it achieved over 365 consecutive days with zero OSHA-recordable incidents and maintained a 0.0 total recordable incident rate.

Case Study: TruGrid Completes More than 365 Days with 0.0 TRIR

January 12, 2026 · This white paper from TruGrid provides data-driven insights and practical recommendations for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies to reduce injuries and incidents.

OSHA orders Balkan Express to reinstate worker who reported safety concerns, pay $100K

January 9, 2026 · OSHA ordered Balkan Express LLC to reinstate a worker after they reported safety concerns and pay $100,000. FMCSA inspectors placed 23% of the company’s fleet OOS in the past two years.

Arizona Workplace Heat Safety Task Force issues final recommendations

January 5, 2026 · Established by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, the Workplace Heat Safety Task Force issued its final guidelines to the state Industrial Commission for review at a Feb. 4 meeting.

OSHA partners with Harvey Construction for Mark Stebbins Community Center construction

December 26, 2025 · OSHA signed a strategic partnership with Harvey Construction Corp. to prevent injuries & hazards during construction of the Mark Stebbins Community Center in Manchester, New Hampshire.

OSHA cites New Horizons Baking for lockout/tagout, guarding violations

December 23, 2025 · OSHA cited New Horizons Baking $394,849 for three repeat and nine serious violations involving lockout/tagout, guarding, caught-between, caught-in, pinch-point, and struck-by hazards.

OSHA Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Fact Sheet

December 23, 2025 · OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout Fact Sheet walks employers through how to develop an energy control program suited to the needs of their particular workplace, along with employee responsibilities.

OSHA fines Sound Construction $1.2 million for repeat safety violations

December 22, 2025 · OSHA fined Easton, Conn.-based Sound Construction $1.2 million. After a fatal 2023 trench collapse, a follow-up inspection found numerous willful hazards, from training to shield use.