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OSHA opens public hearings August 19 on more than 20 deregulatory proposals, including one that would delete the 2036 fixed ladder fall protection deadline. Here is what actually changes.

A fatal trench collapse in Stockton killed two workers in a ten foot excavation in August 2026. Here is what the excavation standard requires, what the data shows, and a toolbox talk you can run tomorrow.

Fall protection has topped OSHA's citation list for 15 straight years. Here's what the 2024 fall data shows, plus a jobsite checklist to keep your crew off the ground.

Total OSHA Top 10 citations dropped from 28,337 to 23,537 in FY2025. Almost every category improved. One did not, and the reason says something about which hazards a jobsite can fix by trying harder.

OSHA penalties hit record highs in 2026, but the fines that sink contractors usually come from paperwork, not the obvious hazard. Here is what inspectors actually pull first.

OSHA proposed nearly $300,000 in penalties after a worker was fatally trapped in a confined space beneath a Texas elementary school. The citations include a willful violation for removing factory rollover protection.

Fall protection has been OSHA's most cited construction standard for over a decade. Here's the full 2024 top 10 list, why these violations keep showing up, and what they actually mean for your site.

The federal heat standard is stalled, but OSHA just renewed heat inspections for five more years. What changed in April 2026 and what your jobsite heat program needs before summer peaks.

OSHA proposed its first-ever federal heat standard in August 2024. The hearing concluded in summer 2025. Construction is a primary target. Here's what the proposed rule covers, what it means for your site this summer, and what to do right now before enforcement ramps up.

OSHA extended its heat-hazard National Emphasis Program through 2031. What it means for your summer operations, and the minimum program you should have in place before the first heatwave.

The federal heat emphasis program just expired. The proposed heat standard is stalled. And summer is coming. Here's exactly where things stand and what to do about it. Regulatory update as of April 2026: OSHA's Heat National Emphasis Program (NEP) expired on April 8, 2026 and has not been renewed. The proposed federal heat standard remains in rulemaking with no finalization date set. OSHA still retains citation authority under the General Duty Clause. Let's start with the rea

As of January 13, 2025, OSHA's updated PPE standard for construction now explicitly requires that all personal protective equipment properly fits each individual worker. This isn't a guideline or a best practice recommendation - it's federal law, and violations carry fines up to $165,514 per incident. If your site is still running on one-size-fits-all gear, you have a compliance problem right now. What Exactly Changed in OSHA 1926.95? The big update came to 29 CFR 1926.95, th

OSHA confined space rules explained without the fluff, definitions, permit requirements, air testing, rescue planning, and common failures.

OSHA scaffold violations are rarely random. This technical breakdown explains the scaffold details inspectors actually cite.

OSHA’s most cited violations are costing companies more than fines. See what gets cited most and why these mistakes repeat.