Weekly Safety News - November 24th, 2025

Nov 24

Safety Connection News is a complimentary service from Safety Meeting Co. that delivers links to timely articles and updates on workplace and public safety. It’s designed to help you start your day with informed conversations and a broader perspective on emerging safety topics. Please note: because different news outlets manage their website content in different ways, you may be asked to register or subscribe in order to view certain articles.

Regulatory & Enforcement Updates

US Departments of Labor, Education announce new elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education partnerships. DOL.

FMCSA: Revoked ELDs now OOS-equivalent: Carriers using the ROBINHOOD ELD after Nov 18 are treated as operating without an ELD; enforcement to cite 395.8(a)(1) (Nov 18, 2025). FMCSA
FDA Warning Letter (Tobacco): FDA issues warning to Wisemen Wholesale for violations under the Center for Tobacco Products (Nov 20, 2025). U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Roadway & Transportation Safety Updates

FMCSA Removes Five Devices from List of Registered Electronic Logging Devices. FMCSA
Top Trump Transportation Officials Underscore USDOT’s Commitment to Safety on Roads for First Responders and Partnership with State DOTs at AASHTO Annual Meeting. FHWA
NHTSA “If You Feel Different, You Drive Different” holiday DUI campaign: National impaired-driving enforcement effort begins ahead of Thanksgiving travel (Nov 22, 2025). NHTSA
FMCSA to Pennsylvania: fix CDL issuance or risk funds: Enforcement signal with nationwide implications for CDL integrity (Nov 20, 2025). FMCSA

School Safety Updates

Texas Community College Safety Summit: TxSSC hosted a two-day summit in Waco focused on campus safety operations and tabletop exercises (Nov 17–18, 2025). Texas School Safety Center
TxSSC training calendar: Ongoing SRP/SRM train-the-trainer, digital threat assessment, and SBLE (TCOLE #4064) offerings for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 (Nov 2025 updates). Texas School Safety Center
SchoolSafety.gov: One-stop federal resources hub for K-12 safety planning and evidence-based practices (accessed Nov 17–23, 2025). School Safety

Consumer & Public Safety Updates

FDA outbreak update: Infant botulism linked to infant formula: Investigation advisory updated; illnesses reported across multiple states (Nov 20, 2025 update). U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA recall: Prime Food “Lava Bun” varieties due to undeclared milk allergen; do not consume if allergic to milk (Nov 20, 2025). U.S. Food and Drug Administration
CPSC recalls/consumer notices: Recent recalls include youth bike helmets and other products; check CPSC database for current actions (Nov 2025; reference live recall pages). U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Emergency Management & Preparedness Updates

Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available. FEMA
CISA adds new KEV: Organizations must mitigate per BOD timelines; exploitation observed in the wild (Nov 19, 2025). CISA
CISA guidance: Bulletproof hosting threats: New guide for defenders on spotting and disrupting resilient criminal hosting infrastructure (Nov 19, 2025). CISA
WHO DON: Marburg virus disease—Ethiopia: International situational awareness item; no U.S. cases, but highlights worker protection for healthcare/EMS (Nov 21, 2025). who.int

Heads Up Dates

Nov 28–Dec 2, 2025 — Thanksgiving travel enforcement periods (state & local; check your state DOT/HP for dates). NHTSA
Dec 1–31, 2025 — National Impaired Driving Prevention Month (nationwide enforcement & outreach). NHTSA
Dec 2–6, 2025 — Post-holiday return-travel safety emphasis (local/state DOT messaging). NHTSA

John Burkhardt