Weekly Safety News - November 10th, 2025
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Top 3 Biggest Occupational Safety Stories
Infant formula botulism investigation expands; ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula implicated (FDA outbreak page, updated Nov 10, 2025). U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Why this matters: Pediatric cases trigger supply-chain, healthcare, and responder implications; childcare and healthcare employers should review controls and communication plans.Shutdown deal near—but agencies warn of weeks of delayed federal actions as they reopen (ENR, Nov 10–11, 2025). Engineering News-Record
Why this matters: Expect lag in inspections, grants, rulemaking, and data updates across OSHA/DOL, DOT, EPA—plan for compliance and permitting delays.AP spotlight: Surge of severe black lung among younger coal miners underscores prevention gaps (AP News, Nov 7, 2025). AP News
Why this matters: Signals the need for rigorous dust controls, medical surveillance, and contractor oversight across mining and similar dust-exposed sectors.
Regulatory & Enforcement Updates
OSHA website/news releases remain paused during lapse in appropriations; last official update noted Oct 1, 2025 (OSHA status notice). OSHA
OSHA page lists multiple rulemakings with extended comment deadlines through Nov 1, 2025—watch for next steps as agencies restart (OSHA Deregulatory/Rulemaking page). OSHA
NIOSH posts sector guidance resources, including a respirator selection guide for healthcare programs (NIOSH 2025-102). CDC
Roadway & Transportation Safety
NHTSA recall filing: Honda equipment Part 573 report 25E071 submitted Nov 5, 2025 (details in NHTSA PDF). NHTSA
NHTSA VIN recall lookup (vehicles, tires, equipment) remains the fastest way to verify active recalls for fleets and employees (NHTSA portal). NHTSA
CPC Week-2 Hazards Outlook (issued Nov 10) to guide winter ops staffing and travel risk through late November (NOAA CPC). Climate Prediction Center
Texas Spotlight: None specific this week; monitor TxDOT winter ops advisories locally.
School Safety
SchoolSafety.gov remains the federal one-stop portal for K-12 safety resources, drills, and evidence-based practices (portal current as of Nov 2025). School Safety
Consumer & Public Safety
Criblike mattresses sold on Amazon recalled for entrapment/suffocation risk; ~117,900 units (CPSC, Nov 6, 2025). U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Napei collapsible infant bath tubs recalled over accessible button-cell batteries ingestion hazard; ~7,800 units (CPSC, Nov 6, 2025). U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
FDA’s live recalls/market withdrawals/safety alerts page aggregates weekly actions across foods, drugs, and devices (FDA, live directory). U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Emergency Management & Preparedness
FEMA reminder: “One month left to apply” notices active for select disasters; check your state incident page for deadlines (FEMA, Nov 6, 2025). FEMA
NOAA CPC Week-2 Hazards Outlook (Nov 10) shows no highlighted national hazards, but regional winter impacts still expected—coordinate with local NWS (NOAA CPC). Climate Prediction Center
NIOSH ERHMS primer remains a useful template for responder health monitoring during activations (publication 2025-107). CDC
Heads Up Dates
Nov 10: Deadline for employers to register for NSC’s Community Traffic Safety Grant cycle.
Nov 11–17: Crash Responder Safety Week (activation period)
Nov 15: Texas employers must update and publish new workplace safety hotline postings per TDI 2025 rule changes.
Nov 28: Comment deadline for proposed OSHA deregulation package (general duty clause exclusions)