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Safety & HandlingAug 3, 20263 min read

OSHA, NIOSH and safety groups open registration for Safe & Sound Week Aug. 10-16

Registration is underway for the 10th annual Safe & Sound Week, scheduled for Aug. 10-16. OSHA, NIOSH and safety groups will promote workplace safety and health...

Safety & HandlingJul 30, 20264 min read

Industry coalition urges EPA and OSHA to create single federal chemical worker-safety framework

Seventy-five industry groups, including the American Chemistry Council, want EPA and OSHA to align chemical worker protections under one federal framework to reduce overlap and confusion.

Safety & HandlingJul 28, 20264 min read

CSB links Bio-Lab Conyers fire and toxic plume to improper storage of reactive pool chemicals

The CSB said corroded sprinklers and overfilled storage of reactive chemicals drove the 2024 Bio-Lab fire in Conyers, Georgia, which forced about 17,000 evacuations.

Safety & HandlingJul 16, 20264 min read

OSHA Cites FleetPride After Fatal Corpus Christi Tanker Trailer Inspection

OSHA cited FleetPride Inc. for 16 serious and three other-than-serious violations after a worker asphyxiated while inspecting a tanker trailer at its Corpus Christi facility.

Safety & HandlingJul 14, 20263 min read

EPA Expands RMP Inspections as Chemical Facilities Face Tighter Safety and Documentation Scrutiny

EPA is increasing inspections under the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program, pushing facilities to align process safety, EPCRA, and emergency-response records before inspectors arrive.

Safety & HandlingJul 6, 20263 min read

OSHA’s warehousing emphasis puts storage system design and maintenance under closer scrutiny

Warehouse injuries have risen sharply, and OSHA’s targeted enforcement program is focusing attention on storage system design, maintenance, and related hazards through mid-2026.

Safety & HandlingJun 30, 20264 min read

OSHA proposes more than $3.5 million in fines over Houston sulfuric acid spill response

OSHA says three employers failed to protect workers during cleanup after a Dec. 27, 2025 sulfuric acid spill at BWC Terminals in Channelview, Texas.

Safety & HandlingJun 25, 20264 min read

ISHN: AI Tools Can Help Safety Teams Keep SDS Libraries Audit-Ready

ISHN says AI can help safety teams keep SDS records searchable and current, but only if the underlying SDS library is structured and field-verified first.

Safety & HandlingJun 23, 20263 min read

Heat Illness Prevention Starts Before the Heat Arrives, ISHN Says

ISHN says heat-illness prevention should begin days in advance, with acclimatization, hydration status and workforce readiness, not just water, rest and shade during the shift.

Safety & HandlingJun 21, 20263 min read

EPA Final Rule Aligns EPCRA Inventory Reporting With 2024 OSHA HazCom Amendments

EPA finalized changes to EPCRA hazardous chemical inventory reporting to conform with OSHA’s 2012 and 2024 Hazard Communication Standard amendments. The rule is effective August 21,...

Safety & HandlingJun 14, 20263 min read

North Carolina ends penalty reductions in fatal workplace cases

North Carolina labor officials will no longer reduce employer penalties when violations contribute to a worker fatality, ending a decadeslong “death discount.”

Safety & HandlingJun 5, 20263 min read

OSHA schedules hearings on proposed respiratory protection changes for 16 chemical substances

OSHA said it will hold informal public hearings on proposed rule changes covering respiratory protection for 16 substances, with hearings beginning August 19, 2026.

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