Regulatory changes, safety requirements, environmental rules, and compliance updates affecting field operations.
Canada's Building Trades Unions are pressing labour ministers to harmonize construction safety training across provinces, with a review deadline set for Fall 2026. Fragmented provincial systems are costing contractors time and money.
OSHA's Eric Harbin, administrator of the Dallas Region, discussed fall protection failures, lockout/tagout compliance, and the agency's current enforcement posture in a new interview with Safety+Health Magazine.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is hosting public prep sessions before key international meetings on dangerous goods transport regulations. Subcontractors handling hazardous materials should track any rule changes that could affect compliance requirements.
New workers account for a disproportionate share of workplace fatalities, with 47% of new-hire injuries occurring in the first 30 days. Here's what the data says and what subcontractors should do about it.
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has opened an investigation into a fatal hydrogen sulfide release at a West Virginia catalyst refining facility that killed two workers and injured more than 30 others.
Two West Virginia coal miners died in separate accidents within 24 hours in early April 2026, both at mines with documented histories of dozens of safety violations. Here's what field contractors working near mining and heavy excavation sites need to know.
Helmerich & Payne has deployed Caterpillar's DGB Gen 2 Kit across 12 FlexRig rigs, displacing up to 85% of diesel with natural gas at a fraction of the cost of new engine replacement. Here's what it means for drilling subcontractors.
Xwatch Safety Solutions and RodRadar have partnered to create what they call the industry's first safety-grade system that physically halts excavator bucket movement the moment underground utilities are detected.
Most maintenance operations don't have a knowledge problem, they have an execution problem. Here's how subcontractors can apply plant reliability principles to win repeat contracts and cut costly callbacks.
Inspectioneering Journal outlines a structured 12-step process for investigating fixed equipment mechanical integrity incidents, from near-misses to major releases, giving field operators a repeatable framework for learning and liability protection.
A coalition of more than 40 organizations is urging California to halt rulemaking on worker walkaround representation, arguing the proposed rule exceeds Cal/OSHA's authority and threatens employer property rights.
OSHA's lockout/tagout standard requires employers to control hazardous energy during equipment maintenance. Here's a practical breakdown of the key requirements for field service teams.
A new national survey from the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada reveals that non-harmonized provincial safety certifications are hitting multi-jurisdictional contractors with significant costs, administrative burden, and project delays — with no measurable safety benefit.
Texas811 has launched Guardian, a patent-pending damage prevention system that converts existing fiber-optic lines into real-time excavation monitors and alerts utility operators when digging starts without an active 811 ticket.
A Volvo Construction Equipment expert breaks down bucket selection, spoil placement, and machine technology as the keys to faster, safer utility trenching. Here's what subcontractors need to know.
A worker fatality during construction of a $1.3 billion ICE detention facility at Fort Bliss, Texas, triggered OSHA citations against three subcontractors for forklift safety violations. One case remains open and could advance to a federal hearing.
OSHA has issued an updated National Emphasis Program on heat hazards that runs through 2031, with compliance officers authorized to conduct random inspections of high-risk industries on days when the heat index hits 80 degrees or more.
Construction Executive outlines why fleet safety programs, from driver screening to telematics, are a risk management and business development priority for contractors with vehicles on public roads and active jobsites.
The Trump administration's proposed FY2027 budget would slash OSHA's enforcement funding from $243 million to $210.3 million and reduce annual inspections by more than a quarter, with enforcement staff already at historic lows.
OSHA released an updated Heat National Emphasis Program on April 10, 2026, maintaining aggressive enforcement targets for outdoor worksites. Here's what oil and gas and heavy civil subcontractors need to know before inspectors show up.
When asset integrity operates separately from process safety management, everyone in the field pays the price. A MISTRAS Group executive explains why integration matters and what it means for subcontractors working in PSM-covered facilities.
As Construction Safety Week 2026 approaches (May 4-8), a fatal vacuum excavator accident in Louisiana puts equipment pinch points and crush hazards in the spotlight for field crews.
OSHA wants to eliminate the 2036 deadline requiring fall arrest or ladder safety systems on fixed ladders over 24 feet, letting employers upgrade at end of service life instead. Subcontractors with fixed ladders should track this rulemaking before the June 5 comment deadline.
ISHN outlines why consistent scaffold inspection routines, not just compliance paperwork, are the practical difference between safe operations and costly citations for construction and industrial contractors.
Suncor Energy confirmed a steam leak at its Firebag oil sands facility in Alberta has been resolved. The incident underscores the maintenance and integrity demands facing SAGD operators and their subcontractors.
Documentation-heavy safety programs are giving field contractors a false sense of compliance. Here's where real risk is hiding across multi-site operations, and what to do about it.
AGC of America and HCSS are collecting data on work zone crash frequency and impacts. Highway and transportation contractors have until May 8 to complete the survey and help shape future safety standards.
Respiratory protection ranks among OSHA's top five most-cited violations. A compliance expert breaks down the fit-testing errors that get field service companies cited, even when they think their program is solid.
The Associated General Contractors of America participated in OSHA's 2026 Alliance Program Construction Roundtable in March, joining industry and government leaders to address ongoing construction safety challenges.
The National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents takes place April 20-24 during National Work Zone Awareness Week. Struck-by hazards are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries in construction, making this week relevant for any subcontractor working near traffic, equipment, or overhead loads.
From a stalled silica rule to new S&S citation standards, Pit & Quarry outlines six enforcement developments that could significantly change compliance obligations for mine operators and their subcontractors.
A Texas legislative task force on petroleum theft held its second quarterly meeting in Midland, with data showing more than 40% of oil and gas operators reported theft impacts in the past year. Here's what Permian Basin subcontractors need to know.
Industry executives gathered in Naples, Florida to discuss MSHA regulatory developments, infrastructure funding, and market conditions affecting the aggregates sector.
OSHA 1926.651 sets specific requirements for excavation safety during utility installation work. Here's what field subcontractors need to know to avoid violations, fines, and liability.
A new case study from Inspectioneering Journal details how PAUT is replacing traditional radiographic testing for HRSG piping welds, offering inspection contractors a radiation-free method with faster results and less production downtime.
Industry voices in Alberta are raising alarms about the compounding effect of federal and provincial regulations on energy competitiveness. Here's what subcontractors and field service companies need to know.
The Texas Railroad Commission assessed nearly $2 million in oil and gas enforcement fines, split between operators who failed to appear at proceedings and those under agreed compliance orders.
DrillDocs' CleanSight system uses computer vision and edge computing to analyze drill cuttings in real time, aiming to cut nonproductive time from stuck pipe and BHA failures on deeper wells.
The Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirement is now a compliance reality for federal construction contractors. AGC of America has launched new resources to help firms get ready.
Vermeer Specialty Excavation has introduced the SM55 surface miner, a compact machine designed to cut through material layer by layer and eliminate the need for drilling and blasting on excavation and aggregate sites.
Louisiana-based oilfield services company Danos Group recorded its lowest-ever Total Recordable Incident Rate in 2025, hitting 0.07 companywide across more than 11.5 million work hours. Here's what the benchmark means for subcontractors competing on safety performance.
Federal agency ends Endangered Species Act protections for lesser prairie chickens, eliminating habitat safeguards for oil and gas operations across Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado and Kansas.
Trump administration seeks to reverse 2024 regulation that made it harder to classify workers as independent contractors, potentially easing compliance burden for construction subcontractors.
RRC Chairman Jim Wright's environmental services and oilfield operations experience shapes regulatory approach for Texas energy production.
Federal repeal of 2009 greenhouse gas regulations could boost oil demand but trigger state-level compliance complications for field service companies.
Railroad Commission hosts remote listening sessions every other month where subcontractors can influence regulatory decisions and ask questions about permits, compliance, and operations.
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