Operations change ledger
A chronological record of material rule, standards, company, product, operating, and research changes. Each entry preserves the source class, effective date, market consequence, and affected capability areas.
EPA aligns EPCRA Part 370 terminology with revised HazCom categories
EPA published technical amendments to EPCRA hazardous-chemical inventory reporting terminology and hazard categories.
ISO publishes ISO 14001:2026
ISO published the fourth edition of its environmental-management-system requirements and lists the 2015 edition and 2024 amendment as withdrawn.
EPA proposes a paper-manifest sunset
EPA proposed phasing out paper hazardous-waste manifests in favor of a fully electronic e-Manifest workflow.
EPA proposes revisions to the Risk Management Program
EPA proposed changes to portions of the chemical-accident-prevention program after reconsidering the 2024 amendments.
BLS publishes the 2024 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
BLS counted 5,070 fatal work injuries in 2024, four percent fewer than in 2023.
BLS publishes 2024 nonfatal workplace injury and illness estimates
BLS reported 2.5 million private-industry cases and a total-recordable rate of 2.3 cases per 100 FTE workers for 2024.
OSHA extends 2024 HazCom compliance dates by four months
OSHA moved the first affected January 2026 deadline to May 19, 2026 and extended other affected dates by four months.
Export hazardous-waste manifests enter e-Manifest
Exporters became responsible for submitting export manifests to EPA's e-Manifest system beginning December 1, 2025.
EPA proposes changes to TSCA PFAS reporting scope
EPA opened a proposal to revise portions of the retrospective PFAS reporting rule while maintaining the underlying current-rule record.
OSHA closes the post-hearing record on its proposed heat standard
The hearing and post-hearing briefing stages concluded, but the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention rule remains proposed.
Construction PPE proper-fit language takes effect
OSHA's explicit requirement that construction PPE properly fit each affected worker became effective January 13, 2025.
ISO publishes OH&S performance-evaluation guidance
ISO 45004:2024 provides guidance on monitoring, measurement, analysis, evaluation, and indicators for occupational health and safety performance.