CSB Finds Corroded Sprinkler Triggered Catastrophic Bio-Lab Chemical Fire
The CSB found that a corroded sprinkler component allowed water to contact reactive pool-treatment chemicals, triggering the catastrophic Bio-Lab fire and toxic gas release.
Category: Regulatory & Enforcement Updates
OSHA Proposes $3.5 Million in Penalties After Major Sulfuric Acid Spill
OSHA has proposed more than $3.5 million in penalties following a major sulfuric acid release, citing alleged failures involving training, respiratory protection, worker safeguards, and emergency-response planning.
PHMSA Civil Penalty Amounts Will Not Increase for 2026
PHMSA will continue using its 2025 civil-penalty amounts in 2026 because the government shutdown prevented production of the inflation data required to calculate the annual adjustment.