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Short answerThe workplace safety rule changes that matter right now, each checked against the official source: what is only proposed, what is already in force, the next date to watch and what to do about it. Last checked 13 Oct 2026.
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The current CHST exam uses the CHST5 blueprint (four domains: 36.6, 19.9, 22.5 and 21 percent). BCSP lists a CHST job and task analysis panel for 7 to 9 Dec 2026, the usual first step toward a new blueprint. No effective date for a new CHST blueprint has been announced.
What to doCandidates sitting in 2026 and 2027 study CHST5; watch BCSP for a transition date.
The first full revision of ISO 45001 since 2018 (ISO/DIS 45001) closed its draft international standard ballot on 9 Sep 2026. ISO says it is expected to replace ISO 45001:2018 in the first half of 2027; the ballot result and final draft are not public yet. The 2024 climate action amendment (Amd 1:2024) already applies to the current edition.
What to doNo change to certificates yet; watch for the final draft, then plan the transition.
OSHA reissued CPL 03-00-026 for warehousing, distribution centers, postal processing and parcel delivery, with comprehensive safety inspections focused on powered industrial trucks, material handling, walking-working surfaces, egress, heat, ergonomics and fire protection. The new version drops high-injury retail stores and mandatory heat and ergonomic screening, and runs five years from its effective date.
What to doWarehouse and courier sites should audit forklift training, racking and storage, aisles and exits, and fire protection now, since any inspection will be wall to wall.
Partly confirmed: some details rest on non-official sources. Check the official text before relying on it.
MoHRE bans work under direct sun and in open areas from 12:30 to 15:00 every day from 15 June to 15 September; 2026 was the 22nd year. Employers must provide shade, cooling, drinking water, rehydration supplies and first aid, and exempt work (such as concrete pours or essential utility repairs) still needs those controls. MoHRE's 2024 release sets fines of AED 5,000 per worker, up to AED 50,000.
What to doPlan 2027 outdoor schedules around the 15 Jun window now and brief supervisors on exemptions and the required welfare controls.
Partly confirmed: some details rest on non-official sources. Check the official text before relying on it.
HRSD, with the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, bans work under direct sunlight at midday from 15 June to 15 September; the 2026 season ran 15 Jun to 15 Sep 2026. It applies to private-sector employers with outdoor workers.
What to doSchedule outdoor work in Saudi Arabia outside the midday window from 15 Jun 2027 and keep heat stress controls in place all summer.
DOL cancelled the 2026 inflation adjustment because BLS did not publish October 2025 CPI-U data during the funding lapse (91 FR 31358). OSHA maximums stay at $16,550 per serious or other-than-serious violation, $165,514 per willful or repeat violation, and $16,550 per day for failure to abate. OSHA's 21 May 2026 memo also reflects Field Operations Manual changes from 14 Jul 2025 that give bigger size reductions to small employers.
What to doUse the 2025 penalty figures in training, budgets and exam prep for 2026.
Final rules have revoked the OSHA consultation duty with the construction advisory committee ACCSH (90 FR 27996, effective 1 Jul 2025), the House Falls in Marine Terminals standard (91 FR 20583, 17 Apr 2026), and the Open Fires in Marine Terminals standard (91 FR 22723, 28 Apr 2026). DOL also rescinded its coordinated enforcement rules for migrant farmworkers, effective 30 Sep 2026 (91 FR 55744). The rest of the package is still proposed.
What to doUpdate marine terminal training and checklists that cite the revoked house falls and open fires standards, and keep treating every other July 2025 item as current law.
NFPA issued the 2027 edition on 16 Apr 2026, effective 6 May 2026. New 130.2(A)(2) requires an additional person, trained in contact release, when justified energized work needs an energized electrical work permit and the risk assessment calls for PPE; that person stays outside the limited approach or arc flash boundary, whichever is greater. Other reported changes (battery and capacitor articles, arc-rated PPE conformity) are from third-party summaries.
What to doUpdate your electrical safety program and permit form for the two-person requirement.
ISO published the fourth edition on 15 Apr 2026 and withdrew ISO 14001:2015. It widens environmental context (pollution, resources, climate, biodiversity), adds clause 6.1.4 on risks and opportunities and 6.3 on planning of changes, and speaks of externally provided processes instead of outsourcing. The transition period is set by Global ACI (formerly IAF); accreditation bodies expect about three years, but no final end date is official yet.
What to doRun a gap analysis against the new clauses and agree a transition audit date with your certification body.
OSHA revised and reissued directive CPL 03-00-024 on 10 Apr 2026, keeping heat-focused inspections for indoor and outdoor work for five years. It targets 55 high-risk industries, drops the old numeric inspection goal, and adds heat inspections on days the National Weather Service issues a heat advisory or warning. It is an enforcement program, not a new standard; citations still rest on the General Duty Clause.
What to doIf your NAICS code is on the 55-industry list, have a written heat plan, water, rest, shade, acclimatization and training records ready for an inspector on any heat priority day (heat index 80 F or more).
ASSP published ANSI/ASSP Z310.1-2026, Risk Management: Guidelines for Assessing and Managing Risks, on 7 Apr 2026, built on ISO 31000. ANSI/ASSP A10.2-2025 sets construction and demolition training requirements (new hire, site, pre-job, supervisor and refresher training, plus evaluation and records). The OHS management standard Z10.0 is still the 2019 edition; a revision is in progress.
What to doUse Z310.1 as the reference for a written risk management process; check training records against A10.2.
Minister of Labour Decision No. 5 of 2026 (2 Apr 2026) now regulates the summer midday work ban and repeals Decision No. 3 of 2013. It applies to private-sector employers with outdoor workers every summer.
What to doCheck the decision text for the current ban window and hours before planning 2027 outdoor work in Bahrain.
The revised International General Certificate is live: first assessments 4 Mar 2026, last legacy IG1 and IG2 sittings 5 and 6 Aug 2026. Syllabus changes are minor. GIC2 (the practical risk assessment) is submitted on the NEBOSH platform 10 working days after GIC1, marked in points with a 60% pass mark, and both results come together 60 working days after GIC1.
What to doAnyone who had not passed the 2018 version sits the GIC units; plan the practical around the new deadline.
Ministerial Resolution No. 122 of 2026 (Official Gazette 818, effective 27 Feb 2026) is reported to repeal the labour accommodation provisions of MR 44/2022. It applies where an employer has 50 or more workers earning AED 1,500 or less a month, and adds 24/7 licensed security, CCTV, one supervisor per 200 workers, one water cooler per 30 workers, free internet and MoHRE registration. The OSH parts of MR 44/2022 appear unaffected.
What to doIf you run or audit labour camps, check them against MR 122/2026; confirm the text with MoHRE, as the official copy could not be retrieved.
Partly confirmed: some details rest on non-official sources. Check the official text before relying on it.
SI 2026/20 made the Building Safety Regulator a standalone body sponsored by MHCLG from 27 Jan 2026, and staff moved from HSE in June 2026. The government's July 2026 response says BSR will become the base of a single construction regulator that also covers construction products. That needs primary legislation and is expected from 2028.
What to doHigher-risk building dutyholders now deal with BSR as its own body; nothing else changes yet.
Ministerial Decision 64762 (published in Umm Al-Qura on 9 Jan 2026, in force 180 days later, about 8 Jul 2026) classifies high-risk occupations as hazardous or restricted (222 occupations per NCOSH). Employers must not assign this work without a valid High-Risk Occupation Work Permit, workers need occupational fitness medicals, and specialised tasks such as forklifts or rope access need accredited training and a professional practice permit through the NCOSH platform.
What to doList which of your roles are on the NCOSH appendix and check every worker in them has a permit and a fitness medical.
Ministerial Decision 64764 (in force about 8 Jul 2026) says no one may practise OSH or provide OSH services without an NCOSH licence or accreditation, and employers must not hire unlicensed OSH staff or contractors. It sets a professional track (bachelor's minimum, supervisory and advisory roles) and a practitioner track (operational tasks under supervision), both with CPD. Consultancies, training centres and e-learning platforms need their own licences.
What to doOSH staff working in KSA should apply for the right NCOSH track; employers should check licences before hiring.
EPA proposed on 16 Sep 2025 to end reporting for 46 of 47 source categories (90 FR 44591); it is not final. The reporting year 2025 deadline was moved to 30 Oct 2026, and on 8 Oct 2026 the Administrator signed an interim final rule moving it again to 10 Mar 2027. That rule takes effect when it publishes in the Federal Register; until then the CFR still says 30 Oct 2026.
What to doCheck the Federal Register before 30 Oct 2026; if the interim rule has not published, the October deadline still applies.
The CSP11 blueprint took effect on 1 Aug 2025 (7 domains; Domains 1 and 2 are 50% of the exam) and ASP11 on 1 Sep 2025 (9 domains). Formulas are given inside questions unless the question tests the formula itself, and BCSP provides no formula sheet. BCSP has announced no ASP or CSP blueprint change for 2026 or 2027.
What to doStudy to the current blueprints; nothing new to plan for.
On 1 Jul 2025 OSHA proposed more than 20 rollbacks, including dropping medical evaluations for filtering facepiece respirators and loose-fitting PAPRs, revoking construction illumination tables, removing the safety color code standard, narrowing the General Duty Clause for hazards inherent to a professional activity, and trimming respirator provisions in 16 substance standards. Hearings were held 19 to 26 Aug 2026 and final written briefs were due by 10 Oct 2026. A fixed-ladder proposal (6 Apr 2026) would remove the 18 Nov 2036 deadline for fall arrest or ladder safety systems. None of these has been finalized.
What to doKeep following current 1910.134 medical evaluations, illumination, color code and fixed-ladder rules, and teach them as current law until a final rule appears.
OSHA formally withdrew its long-pending proposal to add a musculoskeletal disorder column to the OSHA 300 Log (90 FR 28257). Recording criteria and definitions do not change.
What to doKeep recording MSDs under the existing 1904 criteria; no new column is coming.
Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects took effect on 30 May 2025 and applies to public and private sources, free zones included. Designated sources must measure emissions, keep an inventory, report periodically and keep records for 5 years (Article 6), and reduce emissions (Article 4). Ministry resolutions set the detailed duties; commentators cite a one-year grace period that ended 30 May 2026.
What to doConfirm whether your site is a designated source and that an emissions inventory and records system exist.
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 will require premises and events expecting 200 or more people to have procedures for evacuation, lockdown and communication, and those expecting 800 or more to add measures and notify the Security Industry Authority. Home Office guidance is published and notification rules are made (SI 2026/793), but the main duties wait for a commencement order, expected in spring 2027.
What to doVenues should draft their procedures now; no date is set yet.
A final rule of 12 Dec 2024 (89 FR 100321) revised 29 CFR 1926.95 to state explicitly that PPE used in construction must fit each affected employee properly. It took effect 13 Jan 2025 and matches the existing general industry and maritime wording.
What to doStock PPE in a range of sizes, including for smaller workers, and check fit during issue and site inspections.
The PCE rule (89 FR 103560) and the carbon tetrachloride rule (89 FR 103512) stand, but a final rule of 28 Jul 2026 (91 FR 47145) moved non-federal workplace dates: initial monitoring by 21 Jun 2027, exposure limits and respirators by 20 Sep 2027, and for PCE an exposure control plan by 20 Dec 2027. EPA has said it will propose broader changes.
What to doUse the extra time to measure exposures now; the limits are unchanged, only the dates moved.
The TCE rule (89 FR 102568) is legally in force, but EPA has postponed the conditions on the section 6(g) exemptions until the 3rd Circuit case (USW v. EPA, No. 25-1055) ends (91 FR 24133, 5 May 2026). An interim final rule moved the wastewater disposal prohibition to 18 Dec 2026 and the nuclear fuel processing aid prohibition to 15 Sep 2028.
What to doPlan TCE substitution now; the bans stand even while the exemption conditions are on hold.
OSHA proposed a heat standard on 30 Aug 2024 (89 FR 70698, RIN 1218-AD39, docket OSHA-2021-0009) that would require a written heat plan for indoor and outdoor work, with an initial trigger at a heat index of 80 F and a high heat trigger at 90 F (or the NIOSH WBGT limits). The hearing ran 16 Jun to 2 Jul 2025 and post-hearing comments closed 30 Oct 2025. The current regulatory agenda lists a supplemental proposal for December 2026 and a final rule for October 2027, so nothing is enforceable yet.
What to doKeep running your heat program under the General Duty Clause and any state rule, and do not tell crews the federal triggers are law until a final rule publishes.
OSHA's updated Hazard Communication Standard (89 FR 44144) took effect 19 Jul 2024, and a final rule of 15 Jan 2026 (91 FR 1695) pushed every compliance date back four months. Manufacturers and importers had to reclassify substances by 19 May 2026; employers must update labels, written programs and training for substances by 20 Nov 2026; mixtures follow on 19 Nov 2027 (classification) and 19 May 2028 (employer updates). It affects almost every US employer with hazardous chemicals.
What to doBefore 20 Nov 2026, update your HazCom program, workplace labels and training for any reclassified substances, and track new SDSs from suppliers.
A final rule of 1 Apr 2024 (89 FR 22558) amended 29 CFR 1903.8 so workers may choose a third-party representative, such as a union official, to accompany the OSHA inspector when the inspector finds good cause. It took effect 31 May 2024 and the eCFR shows no later change to the section. A business challenge (Chamber of Commerce v. OSHA, W.D. Tex.) is pending, and OSHA has published no rescission.
What to doUpdate your inspection response procedure so site staff know a non-employee representative may lawfully join an OSHA walkaround.
Partly confirmed: some details rest on non-official sources. Check the official text before relying on it.
EPA's TSCA rule (89 FR 39254) bans most consumer and many commercial uses and requires a workplace chemical protection program with a 2 ppm 8-hour limit and a 16 ppm STEL. Most employers were due in 2025. A final rule of 13 Nov 2025 gave non-federal laboratories the later federal dates: initial monitoring by 9 Nov 2026 and exposure limits from 8 Feb 2027.
What to doIf a lab or a federal site uses methylene chloride, schedule initial monitoring before 9 Nov 2026.
MSHA's 2024 rule (89 FR 28218) sets a 50 ug/m3 PEL with a 25 ug/m3 action level for respirable crystalline silica in coal and metal/nonmetal mines. The 8th Circuit stayed its compliance deadlines on 11 Apr 2025, and on 6 Apr 2026 MSHA delayed the metal/nonmetal conforming amendments indefinitely (91 FR 17143). MSHA enforces the pre-2024 standards until the court acts.
What to doKeep sampling and controlling to the old MSHA limits, but plan engineering controls for 50 ug/m3 so a court ruling does not leave you short.
The 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention rule (89 FR 17622) is in force. Field exercises are due by 15 Mar 2027 and root cause analysis, employee participation and emergency response duties by 10 May 2027 (40 CFR 68.10). EPA proposed on 24 Feb 2026 to remove or delay STAA, third-party audits, backup power and information availability (91 FR 8970), but no final rule has published.
What to doWork to the 2027 dates in 40 CFR 68.10 today; treat the 2026 proposal as possible relief, not law.
OSHA proposed an Emergency Response standard on 5 Feb 2024 (89 FR 7774, RIN 1218-AC91) to replace the 1980 Fire Brigades standard and cover workplace emergency response teams, firefighters, EMS and technical rescue. The hearing began 12 Nov 2024 and post-hearing comments closed 17 Jan 2025. The regulatory agenda now targets a final rule in April 2027.
What to doIf you run a fire brigade or emergency response team, keep complying with 1910.156 and current standards, and watch for the final rule targeted for April 2027.
Manufacturers and importers of PFAS made since 2011 must report to EPA. After several moves, 40 CFR 705.20 now opens the 6-month window on 31 Jan 2027 or 60 days after a date EPA announces, whichever is earlier (12 months for small article importers). Proposed exemptions (90 FR 50923, Nov 2025) for article importers, de minimis amounts, byproducts and R&D are not final.
What to doStart your PFAS data search now; the window can open earlier than January 2027 if EPA finalizes the exemptions first.
NFPA 1660 (2024 edition) combines emergency management and business continuity (from 1600), mass evacuation and sheltering (from 1616) and pre-incident planning (from 1620) in one standard. The three old standards will not be published separately again. The 2028 edition is in development; its second draft report is due 1 Mar 2027.
What to doCite NFPA 1660 in plans and contracts that still reference NFPA 1600.
Ministerial Decision No. 17 of 2021 bans outdoor work from 10:00 to 15:30 between 1 June and 15 September, and requires work to stop whenever WBGT exceeds 32.1 C at any time of year. Employers also need an annual heat stress risk assessment. The Ministry of Labour enforced the 2026 season from 1 Jun 2026.
What to doMeasure WBGT on Qatar sites year round, stop work above 32.1 C, and update the annual heat risk assessment before 1 Jun 2027.
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