OSHA Ramps Up Inspections and New Safety Rules for 2026
- OSHA is introducing new 2026 safety rules regarding heat injury prevention and walking-working surfaces.
- Employers must maintain electronic records of workplace injuries and illnesses to comply with the agency’s expanded reporting requirements.
- The agency is also increasing random inspections at high-risk facilities to ensure proper safety equipment is being used.
- Failure to meet these updated standards can lead to significantly higher fines.
MIOSHA Investigates Fatal Construction Accident in Flint Area
- A 53-year-old construction laborer died on February 6, 2026, after being pinned by heavy machinery at a Flint area job site.
- The worker was inside the bucket of a front-end loader with another worker, attempting to reinstall a pin on an excavator’s arm.
- When the excavator started, its cab and arm rotated, trapping the victim against the loader.
- The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) is investigating the incident.
Construction Worker Airlifted After Being Hit by Vehicle in Highway Work Zone
- On February 9, 2026, a construction worker was injured after being struck by a vehicle in a work zone on Highway 34 in Wapello County, Iowa.
- The incident occurred shortly before 4 p.m. near Munterville.
- Emergency responders from the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office coordinated an airlift for the victim.
- Authorities have not released the worker’s name or the extent of their injuries.