Safety

Smoke fills the sky after a train derailment near Carrington, N.D., July 5, 2024
Safety
Fiery 2024 Derailment Proves Need to Replace Flawed Tank Cars, NTSB Says
Regulators also said railroads need to change the way they assemble their trains.
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Chemical
Energy
Explosion at Petrochemical Plant Kills 1, Injures 7
The explosion occurred during a restart of the plant following maintenance.
May 22, 2026
This photo released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Nov. 20, 2025, shows the spherical bearing and other pieces of the damaged mount of the engine that flew off a UPS cargo plane in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 4, 2025.
Aerospace
Flaw That Led to Engine Flying Off UPS Plane Grew Unnoticed Under Relaxed Inspection Schedule
Boeing and FAA officials acknowledged that they misunderstood the risks.
May 21, 2026
A scientist prepares samples while doing research on PFAS at a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab. Understanding of chemicals’ risks has been built on IRIS assessments.
Laws & Regulations
What Happens When the EPA Sidelines Its Independent Chemical Referee
And why critics want them off the field.
May 20, 2026
Plumes of smoke rise from the area of a UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Nov. 4, 2025, in Louisville, Ky.
Safety
Years Before UPS Crash, 10 Similar Flaws Were Recorded
But federal officials said no one raised an alarm.
May 19, 2026
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Operations
Stinky Factory Settles with Angry Neighbors for Nearly $1M
It was making a product called “Cheese Supreme.”
May 19, 2026
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Treat air quality as part of the employee experience.
The Hidden Cost of Poor Indoor Air Quality in Manufacturing
April 10, 2026
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Security Video Captures Lithium-Ion Battery Fire at E-Bike Facility
April 7, 2026
Firefighters transport the bodies of victims who lost their lives in a fire at a gas-lighter manufacturing factory in Keraniganj on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Fire at Gas Lighter Factory Near Bangladesh's Capital Kills 5 People
April 6, 2026
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has had these 'suicide cords' removed from major e-commerce platforms, including Walmart, eBay and AliExpress.
'Suicide Cords' Pulled from Major E-Commerce Platforms
April 1, 2026
A family member wears a photo of a Boeing crash victim Danielle Moore before a hearing at federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 3, 2025.
Boeing Dodges Bid to Reopen Criminal Case Over Fatal Crashes
April 1, 2026
Meatpacking workers strike at Colorado's JBS-owned Swift Beef company Monday, March 16, 2026, in Greeley, Colo.
Thousands of Workers Strike at One of the Largest Meatpacking Plants in the U.S.
March 17, 2026
Family In Grocery Store With Tally Robot
Safety Group Gives First Certification to Customer-Facing Robot
March 12, 2026
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Hyundai Introduces Unmanned Firefighting Robot
March 4, 2026
Sativa Naturals (pictured) was the site of a massive industrial explosion in New Jersey this week.
Massive Explosion at Cocoa Butter Processor Injures Five
March 5, 2026
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Burning Pile of Cereal Damages General Mills Factory
March 3, 2026
In a grab from video made available by WSYX, smoke rises from a fire at a hog farm complex in Madison County, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2026.
Fire at Ohio Farm Complex Kills About 6,000 Hogs
February 26, 2026
Family members of the people who were killed in the midair collision near Washington Reagan National Airport listen during a news conference as Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., speaks, not shown, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Washington.
House Rejects Bill Requiring Aircraft Locator Systems to Prevent Midair Collisions Like Last Year's
February 26, 2026
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March 31, 2026
Prospect Ranch east of Keenesburg, Colo., Aug. 21, 2025.
Safety
Government Penalizes Businesses Over 6 Deaths at Colorado Dairy
Federal workplace safety regulators proposed nearly $250,000 in fines for three companies.
February 25, 2026
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Safety
OSHA Performs 20% Fewer Inspections Under Trump, Report Finds
The data also noted 42% fewer fines issued.
February 20, 2026
A woman walks in front of a Bayer AG logo at a news conference in Leverkusen, Germany, Feb. 27, 2020.
Safety
Bayer Agrees to $7.25B Proposed Settlement Over Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
The settlement would eliminate some of the risk in a separate case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
February 18, 2026
A RotoClone W dust extraction system from AAF International in use at an industrial facility.
Safety
When Dust Becomes a Business Continuity Threat
We're staring down the most significant overhaul of combustible dust safety guidelines in over a decade.
February 17, 2026
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Safety
Explosion at Aerospace Supplier Triggers Hazmat Emergency, Injures Worker
The blast also damaged nearby buildings and property.
February 17, 2026
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Safety
Allegis Launches SafeAxis Architectural-Grade Panic Hardware Engineered for Large Industrial Enclosures
It delivers ANSI Grade 1, life-safety–tested egress.
February 17, 2026
A worker in the coal fields at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works in Clairton, Pa., on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.
Safety
OSHA Says Outdated Practices Endangered Workers in Fatal U.S. Steel Explosion
The agency issued 10 citations.
February 16, 2026
Former U.S. Steel worker Jonathan Ledwich holds his old hard hat at the pizza shop he now owns in Trafford, Pa., on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.
Safety
After Deadly Explosion at U.S. Steel Mill, Maintaining Safety Falls to Nippon
Workers remain rattled and concerns about air pollution from the plant are heightened.
February 13, 2026
A Tesla is driven through the Vegas Loop under the city on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in Las Vegas.
Safety
Musk's Las Vegas Tunnels Under Fire Over Safety Concerns
Lawmakers spent hours grilling state safety officials over alleged violations.
February 6, 2026
An aerial view of the Boar's Head processing plant, Aug. 29, 2024, in Jarratt, Va.
Safety
Boar's Head Reopens Virginia Plant Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak
The site resumed limited operations nearly 17 months after it shut down.
February 6, 2026
A container of ByHeart baby formula, Flagstaff, Ariz., Nov. 12, 2025.
Safety
Two Companies Made Dried Milk Powder Linked to Botulism in ByHeart Formula
The powder was made from milk provided by a California company and processed at a Nevada plant.
January 29, 2026
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Cookie Plant Blast Kills 5 Workers
Investigators believe that the overnight explosion started near the facility’s ovens.
January 28, 2026
The FORT Robotics Safe Remote Control Pro in a warehouse.
Safety
Why Traditional Standards Are Inadequate for Agile, AI-Driven Robotic Systems
When fixed limits fail.
January 27, 2026
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Safety
Robotic Stingray Fin to Help Underwater Vehicles Avoid Disastrous Accidents
This wasn't what the team was expecting.
January 26, 2026