Lab Safety Headlines

Week of September 11, 2026

Safety & Regulation

Toby Chess talks OSHA citations - fenderbender.com
Date: 09/08/2026
Location: n/a
This article discusses OSHA citations as a professional analysis of regulatory enforcement, focusing on safety compliance and industry standards.
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OSHA has six months to complete probe into fatality at Memorial Stadium project - KRCG
Date: 09/07/2026
Location: Memorial Stadium
OSHA is conducting an investigation into a fatal construction accident at the Memorial Stadium project site, with a regulatory deadline of six months to complete their findings.
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Inside Erie Politics: PA House Bill 308 - Public Sector OSHA - erienewsnow.com
Date: 09/08/2026
Location: Pennsylvania
This article discusses Pennsylvania House Bill 308, which aims to extend OSHA workplace safety standards to public sector employees in the state, representing a significant development in occupational health and safety regulation.
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OSHA Data Exposes the 10 States Failing at Chemical Safety Training - Money Talks News
Date: 09/07/2026
Location: United States
An analysis of OSHA data highlights ten states with significant deficiencies in workplace chemical safety training, drawing attention to ongoing regulatory compliance issues regarding hazardous materials handling.
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Two Individuals and Company Indicted for Making and Selling Fake OSHA and Buildings Department Site Safety Cards - The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office
Date: 09/08/2026
Location: Brooklyn, New York
The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office has indicted two individuals and a company involved in the fraudulent production and sale of fake OSHA and Department of Buildings site safety certification cards, representing a significant enforcement action regarding workplace safety credentials.
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CSB Report Links Catastrophic Bio-Lab Fire to Corrosion and Inadequate Risk Management - Lab Manager
Date: 09/08/2026
Location: n/a
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a report identifying corrosion and insufficient risk management practices as the primary causes of a catastrophic fire at a biological laboratory.
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Advocacy Recommends OSHA Consider Reforming Twelve Existing and Planned Rules - Office of Advocacy (.gov)
Date: 09/10/2026
Location: Washington, D.C.
The Office of Advocacy, an independent office within the U.S. Small Business Administration, has issued recommendations to OSHA urging the agency to reform twelve existing and planned safety regulations. The report provides input on how these regulatory actions could be improved or altered to reduce impacts on small entities while maintaining workplace safety.
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Drycleaning Safety Culture Beyond OSHA Compliance (Part 2) - American Drycleaner
Date: 09/10/2026
Location: unknown
This article provides industry guidance on establishing a safety culture within drycleaning facilities that goes beyond basic OSHA regulatory compliance requirements.
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No Summer Slowdown: EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluations for Seven Chemicals - The National Law Review
Date: 09/09/2026
Location: United States
The EPA has issued draft risk evaluations for seven chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These evaluations represent a formal step in the regulatory process for assessing the safety and potential risks associated with the manufacturing, processing, and use of these specific industrial chemicals.
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CSB Posts Video on Fatal 2021 Liquid Nitrogen Release - EHSLeaders
Date: 09/10/2026
Location: n/a
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released a new safety video analyzing the circumstances and findings related to a fatal liquid nitrogen release that occurred in 2021.
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