OSHA hosted the 13th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction May 4–8, 2026, encouraging construction employers nationwide to pause work for fall-prevention training, hazard recognition exercises, safety demonstrations, and toolbox talks. The agency also signed a new alliance with Construction Safety Week reinforcing the "All in Together" campaign. Falls remain the leading cause of fatalities in construction; OSHA emphasizes job-specific risk controls for roofing, ladder use, and scaffolding.

OSHA Region 2 issued a Local Emphasis Program directing increased inspections and outreach for maritime industries in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands following heightened workplace safety concerns. The LEP targets shipyard, marine terminal, and longshoring employers, and complements existing federal maritime standards (29 CFR Parts 1915, 1917, and 1918). Employers in covered industries should expect programmed inspections.

OSHA cited a Huntsville-based home builder with 8 serious safety violations following a December 2025 worker fatality, finding the employer exposed construction workers to multiple trenching and excavation hazards during groundwork preparation. Violations include inadequate cave-in protection, unsafe access/egress, and failure to inspect excavations — among the most frequently cited fatality drivers in residential construction.