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Construction Safety Regulations: Navigating Compliance and Ensuring Worker Safety
By Eric Gislason Compliance, Safety Culture
Worker health and safety are priorities in the construction industry because small oversights can have significant consequences. However, staying on top of safety-related regulatory compliance can be challenging without the right support for leaders, supervisors, and crew members. What legislation regulates safety on construction sites? And how can construction businesses ensure adherence? Learn more about…
Debunking a Common Myth: Can OSHA Cite You for Not Having an Arc Flash Label?
Compliance
As a safety professional, you’ve likely heard it in meetings or on the shop floor: “If OSHA sees that panel without an arc flash label, we’re getting a fine!” It’s a common belief that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) directly enforces the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 70E standard, specifically the requirement for…
Fire Prevention Month: History and 10 Essential Tips for Industrial Workplace Safety
Current Events
October is Fire Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of fire safety. Its origins trace back to one of the most devastating fires in U.S. history, the Great Chicago Fire of October 8–10, 1871. That disaster destroyed over 3.3 square miles of the city, left 100,000 people homeless, and claimed…
From the Field: Limits of Standard Indemnity in Contractors Injury Cases
Safety Culture
By Brent Kettelkamp & James A. Junkin Subcontractor liability, both from an OSHA and lawsuit perspective, is concerning on construction sites as well as general industry. Contracts between project owners and contractors frequently incorporate indemnity and hold harmless agreements (IHHAs) as a means of distributing risk and determining responsibility for workplace injuries. While these clauses…
Get a Head Start on 2026: Register Now for NASP’s Live Safety Classes
Live Classes
If professional development is one of your goals for 2026, now’s the perfect time to secure your spot in one of NASP’s upcoming live training classes. These sessions offer more than just certification—they’re a chance to learn directly from expert instructors, build real-world skills, and connect with other safety professionals who share your commitment to…
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Career Paths in Safety
10.15.2024 ComplianceA career in safety can be as rewarding personally as it is financially. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,…
Trenching and Excavation Hazards
10.15.2024 ComplianceWhile trenches and excavations are essential for many construction processes, they also present potential hazards for workers. In 2022, 39 workers…
How many Safety Professionals do you need at your company?
09.23.2024 ComplianceOne of the biggest challenges companies face today has to do with staffing. It’s completely natural, then, to wonder how…
The Critical Importance of Industrial Hygiene in the Workplace
09.11.2024 ComplianceIndustrial hygiene is a crucial aspect of workplace safety that often goes unnoticed until something goes wrong. It encompasses the…
OSHA Heat Stress Standards
08.23.2024 ComplianceThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets and enforces standards to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for employees.…
How to Prevent Heat Stress on the Job Site
08.23.2024 ComplianceHow to Prevent Heat Stress on the Job Site Temperatures are rising, making heat stress a growing threat to the…
OSHA Heat Stress Standards
08.23.2024 ComplianceThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets and enforces standards to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for employees.…
How to Prevent Heat Stress on the Job Site
08.23.2024 ComplianceTemperatures are rising, making heat stress a growing threat to the health and productivity of workforces worldwide. Heat stress occurs…
HAZWOPER: What Is It and Why Does it Matter?
08.07.2024 ComplianceHAZWOPER stands for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. It is a regulation (29 CFR 1910.120) produced and maintained by…
Safety on the Edge: Revolutionizing Workplace Safety
08.07.2024 UncategorizedThe landscape of workplace safety is undergoing a transformative shift with the introduction of the “Safety on the Edge” conference.…
Dollar General Commits to Major Safety Overhaul Following OSHA Violations
08.07.2024 UncategorizedOn July 11, OSHA announced a settlement with Dollar General and its subsidiaries to significantly improve workplace safety nationwide. This…
HAZWOPER: What Is It and Why Does it Matter?
08.07.2024 ComplianceHAZWOPER stands for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. It is a regulation (29 CFR 1910.120) produced and maintained by…
