Oct 5, 2026NewsTrade press
Confined Spaces Create Challenges in Data Center Electrical Rooms
Two regulatory layers now govern confined space work on California data center projects, and neither one substitutes for the other.
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Oct 5, 2026NewsStandards body
OSHA pushes back on report that claims hundreds of unauthorized inspections were conducted
Washington — A Department of Labor Office of Inspector General investigation has found that OSHA may have conducted up to 481 inspections that didn’t comply with provisions in multiple bills Congress passed to fund the agency. OSHA counters that OIG’s “lack of familiarity” with OSHA’s information system and the oversight agency’s “limited review of the […]
Source: Safety+Health magazine, National Safety CouncilWorkplace safety
Oct 2, 2026NewsTrade press
DOT authorizes use of ASME standard for hazardous materials transport tanks
Final rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation provides the industry with an additional pathway to improve transportation safety and regulatory flexibility.
Oct 1, 2026NewsTrade press
OSHA Cites Florida Pipeline Contractor After Fatal Drilling Incident
OSHA proposed $165,514 in penalties.
Sep 30, 2026NewsTrade press
OSHA Issues Guidance on Opioid Emergencies
On September 24, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a fact sheet to help employers and workers rapidly respond to opioid-related overdose emergencies in the workplace. OSHA’s new guidance, “Opioid Overdose Rescue with Reversal Medications,” is part of a government-wide Great American Recovery Initiative. The initiative prioritizes addiction treatment and recovery...
Source: EHS Daily AdvisorWorkplace safety
Sep 28, 2026Final ruleOfficial source
Final rule: Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code
PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to incorporate by reference and authorize the use of the 2015 edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XII--Rules for Construction and Continued Service of Transport Tanks for the construction and continued service of certain specification cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMVs), cryogenic portable tanks, and multi-unit tank car tanks. PHMSA is also amending the HMR to incorporate by reference and authorize the use of the 2015 edition of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure
Effective Oct 28, 2026
Sep 28, 2026Proposed ruleOfficial source
Proposed rule: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Gasoline Distribution Facilities and Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals Reconsideration
On May 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Gasoline Distribution Technology Reviews and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) Review for Bulk Gasoline Terminals final rule ("2024 Final Rule"). The EPA is reconsidering various provisions of the 2024 Final Rule in this proposed rule, including the operating limits and continuous compliance requirements for air emission control devices, and the vapor tightness requirements for gasoline cargo tanks. The EPA is also reconsidering the modification
Comments close Nov 12, 2026
Sep 25, 2026NewsTrade press
Ohio Company Pleads Guilty in Worker Death Case
A release from the Office of Public Affairs said the criminal charge is related to an explosion that resulted in the death of one employee and injuries to several more.
Sep 23, 2026Press releaseOfficial source
US Department of Labor cites New Jersey car wash for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards, proposes more than $446K in fines
September 23, 2026
Sep 23, 2026Press releaseOfficial source
US Department of Labor cites Florida pipeline installation contractor for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards after March fatality
September 23, 2026
Sep 10, 2026NoticeOfficial source
Notice: Hazardous Materials: California's Reusability Mandate for Propane Cylinders
The Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA), 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq., preempts California's reusability mandate for propane cylinders in California Public Resources Code, Sections 42395- 42395.2. The reusability mandate imposes localized design and manufacturing requirements on a container that is represented, marked, certified, or sold as qualified for use in the transportation of a hazardous material--specifically, propane--that are not substantively the same as the requirements in the HMR. The reusability mandate is also an obstacle to accomplishing and carrying out the HMTA. B
Sep 9, 2026NoticeOfficial source
Notice: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Administrative Determination of Preemption for Common Law Tort Claims Concerning the Transportation of Gasoline
The Exxon Mobil Corporation (Exxon) seeks a determination that Federal law preempts State common law claims brought against it in New Jersey concerning the safe transportation of gasoline in commerce. PHMSA is issuing a final administrative determination concluding that the State common law tort claims presented by Exxon are preempted. Each of these duties, if imposed, would present an obstacle to compliance with the Federal regulatory framework essential for the safe transportation of gasoline. In addition, any claims about covered subjects, such as the marking, loading and unloading, and cla