Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation Program

04/23/2026

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/niosh-center-revamps-free-online-courses-on-total-worker-health/

The self-paced courses are designed for students, practitioners and organizational leaders who want to deepen their understanding of the TWH approach.

04/22/2026

https://www.constructionowners.com/news/osha-fines-builder-after-fatal-trench-collapse

OSHA has cited Alabama-based Breland Homes Inc. for eight serious safety violations and proposed $115,855 in penalties following a fatal trench collapse in December 2025.

04/21/2026

https://ehsleaders.org/2026/04/osha-forms-safety-partnership-for-pittsburgh-museum-expansion/

OSHA has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Mascaro Construction Co. to promote worker safety and health during an expansion of the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh.

04/17/2026

https://ohsonline.com/articles/2026/04/15/extreme-weather-initiative-targets-major-gaps-in-workplace-readiness.aspx

A new national program provides employers with tools and peer networks to protect employees from increasing climate-related health risks.

04/16/2026

https://natlawreview.com/article/osha-revives-national-emphasis-program-heat-related-illness

On April 10, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its National Emphasis Program (NEP) for indoor and outdoor heat hazard prevention, adding new citation guidance and revising the industries targeted for enforcement. Quick Hits

04/14/2026

https://ohsonline.com/articles/2026/04/10/labor-department-refines-inspection-strategy-for-heat-hazards.aspx

The agency updated its National Emphasis Program to better target high-risk industries using recent data on workplace heat illness.

04/08/2026

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/osha-moves-to-overturn-2036-deadline-for-fixed-ladder-requirements/

Petroleum industry groups say compliance “will affect more than 22,000 ladders and cost more than $1.2 billion.”

04/07/2026

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/portable-generator-manufacturers-urge-safe-use-on-construction-sites/

They call attention to a safety standard and offer tips for workers.

04/06/2026

https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/osha-reveals-equipment-lacked-safety-controls-deadly-saw-dust

OSHA has cited Horizon Biofuels Inc. for willful and serious safety violations after a deadly explosion at the company’s Fremont facility in July 2025.

04/03/2026

https://local21news.com/news/local/crews-work-to-rescue-person-trapped-in-trench-in-franklin-county

Crews in Franklin County are working to rescue a person who is trapped in a trench Thursday afternoon.

04/02/2026

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/explosion-and-gas-release-prompt-csb-warning-about-confined-space-operations/

“Even a seemingly small mistake can have enormous consequences,” Chemical Safety Board Chair Steve Owens said.

04/02/2026

Focal Point Series - Personal Protective Equipment - General Industry

http://www.iup.edu/pa-oshaconsultation

https://youtu.be/2cWGVqvrOno?si=MR9qSaE2C02MLVBQ