Mancomm Book Editions: What's Current in 2026
Regulations change throughout the year, which means every printed regulation book has an edition date — and knowing yours matters. Training from an outdated printing, or citing a superseded requirement in a written program, creates exactly the kind of gap inspectors find. This page tracks what's current across Mancomm's catalog and explains how to read edition dates.
Current editions at a glance
- OSHA Construction (29 CFR 1926) — July 2026 edition, the definitive construction compliance manual in RegLogic formatting.
- 49 CFR Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR, Parts 100–185) — 2025/2026 print manual, with a March 2026 USB edition.
- FMCSR+ (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations) — updated through March 2026 on USB; the Glovebox Roadside Assistance edition carries a May 2022 update.
- Cal/OSHA Construction and General Industry & Electrical Safety Orders — brand-new August 2026 editions of both titles, alongside the prior June 2020 printings.
- Succinct series (1910 and 1926 essentials) — e2024 editions, updated January 2024.
- Blue Gavel Press employer's guides — U.S. Employer's Guide 24th Ed., OSHA Compliance Guide 26th Ed., OSHA Training Guide 19th Ed., plus current state editions for Florida (27th), Tennessee (26th), and Georgia (25th).
How to read an edition date
A "March 2026 edition" contains the regulation as it stood at that cutoff. Amendments published after the cutoff aren't in the book — they're in the Federal Register, waiting for the next printing. For slow-moving parts of the CFR that's rarely a problem; for standards in active rulemaking (hazard communication is the current example, with compliance deadlines phasing through 2026), the gap between printings is where compliance risk lives.
Closing the gap between printings
This is the problem the RegLogic digital subscriptions exist to solve: the same RegLogic-formatted text, updated nightly against the Federal Register, so there is no edition date — the current text is simply the text. Many organizations pair the two: print books (durable, no battery, allowed anywhere) as the working copies, and a digital subscription as the source of truth for whoever owns the written programs. You can see how the always-current digital side works at reglogic.org.
FAQ
How often does Mancomm release new editions?
Major titles are re-issued as regulatory change accumulates — typically annually or when significant amendments land. The edition date is printed on each title and shown on every product page.
Is an older edition still usable?
For training on stable standards, often yes. For written compliance programs, citations, and anything an inspector might review, work from the current edition or a nightly-updated digital copy.
Do the digital subscriptions have editions?
No — that's the point. RegLogic digital titles update nightly, so subscribers always read the regulation as it stands today.