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RAMTECH has warned that the imminent release of the NFPA new Battery Safety Code (NFPA 800) underscores the growing fire risk associated with lithium-ion batteries across construction and infrastructure sectors.

The report was released amid a sharp drop in workplace health and safety enforcement, as federal penalties decline 47 percent in 2025.

The agency is opening an investigation into the fatal chemical release on April 22 at the Catalyst Refiners, Inc. facility in Nitro, West Virginia.

Reports highlighted that both mines involved in these fatalities have documented histories of numerous health and safety violations

With 2.5 million injury and illness cases reported in private industry in 2024, knowing how to navigate the aftermath of workplace injuries is essential.

Enforcement activity is intensifying, requirements are expanding, and regulators are increasingly focusing on whether EHS programs and policies are being followed and implemented, not just written down in a manual.  

The new OSHA Cares initiative is largely irrelevant, and likely won’t have many takers. 

Another battle looms with the Trump administration proposing a 74.9% cut in NIOSH’s budget.

Many of OSHA’s PPE regulations reference consensus standards dating back decades—including editions from as far back as 1989—despite significant advancements.

Recent BLS data reveals fatal and nonfatal injuries have declined. Separately, OSHA inspections have dropped in 2025.