Weekly Safety News - December 1st, 2025

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Top 3 Biggest Occupational Safety Stories

• US DOL/OSHA proposes >$1M in penalties after a worker’s fatal machine-cleaning incident at a NJ vegetable processor (Nov 24). Case cites willful and repeat violations tied to lockout/tagout and machine guarding. OSHA

• CPSC issues urgent safety warning on certain Rad Power Bikes e-bike batteries (Nov 24). Batteries can ignite/explode—consumers told to remove and dispose through local hazardous-waste channels. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

• FDA posts multiple late-November recalls including Boar’s Head salads/wraps (Listeria) and Belevini dried fish (botulism risk) (Nov 24–25). Employers should update cold-storage checks and staff alerts. U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Regulatory & Enforcement Updates

• OSHA enforcement: $1M+ proposed penalties in fatality case (Nov 24). Reinforces LOTO, sanitation/cleaning controls around energized equipment. OSHA

• MSHA fatality reports updated (Nov 22). Recent case lists a handling-materials fatality at a Carlsbad, NM plant (controller: Texas United Corp). Mine Safety and Health Administration

• MSHA awards $10.5M in safety & health training grants nationwide (Nov 19). Funding supports miner training and hazard prevention programs. Mine Safety and Health Administration

Roadway & Transportation Safety Updates

• Thanksgiving travel safety advisory (resource page; active). NHTSA urges sober driving, proper restraints, and distraction-free travel during peak holiday traffic. NHTSA

• FHWA Crash Responder Safety Week 2025 wrapped Nov 17–21—toolkits remain live for agencies to continue outreach (Nov 2025). Materials emphasize “Slow Down, Move Over” and TIM training. FHWA Operations

School Safety Updates

• CISA K-12 school-safety resources hub (updated, evergreen). Consolidates physical security, threat assessment, and preparedness tools for districts. CISA

• Texas School Safety Center (TXSSC) — event/training calendar (Nov–Dec, ongoing). Listings include virtual and in-person trainings for Texas K-12 teams. Texas School Safety Center

• TXSSC School Behavioral Threat Assessment training (virtual; fulfills TX requirements) (schedule active). Registration details and prerequisites provided online. Texas School Safety Center

Consumer & Public Safety Updates

• PSC: Mengna non-full-size criblike mattresses recalled for entrapment/suffocation risks and mattress standard violations (Nov 6; posted in Nov data). Refund remedy. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

• CPSC late-November recalls & warnings dashboard (updated weekly). CSV shows Nov 26 recall of MyOnlyStyler hair dryers for electrocution/shock risk. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

• FDA: Ambriola Company cheese recall for Listeria risk (posted late Nov). Products distributed across multiple dates in November. U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Emergency Management & Preparedness Updates

• NIOSH: Managing PPE stockpiles—respirator shelf-life guidance (Nov 20). Practical tips for evaluating expired stock and shelf-life extension programs. CDC Blogs

• NOAA CPC 6–10 day and 8–14 day outlooks updated (Nov 30). Use for cold-stress planning, outdoor work scheduling, and utility standby staffing (valid early–mid Dec). Climate Prediction Center

• NOAA CPC Week 3–4 hazards outlook discussion (Nov 28; valid Dec 13–26). Highlights potential temperature/precip anomalies pertinent to winter ops. Climate Prediction Center

Heads Up Dates

• Dec 6–10, 2025 — CPC 6–10 day outlook valid window; anticipate temperature/precip impacts on outdoor work.

• Dec 8–14, 2025 — CPC 8–14 day outlook valid window for staffing/equipment readiness.

• Dec 13–Jan 1 — Texas: TxDOT Holiday Season impaired-driving enforcement period; coordinate internal ride-home plans and toolbox talks.

• Dec 13–26, 2025 — CPC Week 3–4 hazards outlook valid; review cold-stress, snow/ice and power-loss contingencies.