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Where Safety Is Headed in 2026: Insights from the Safety Community

Earlier this year, we asked our students, members, and social media audience where they believe safety should be headed in 2026. The feedback was consistent. The future of safety is focused on people, participation, and prevention. Improving safety culture and employee engagement emerged as the top priority, selected by approximately 80% of respondents. Increasing leadership…

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When Routine Becomes Tragedy: Investigators Weigh In on 79-Year-Old’s Death at Work

When Routine Becomes Tragedy: Investigators Weigh In on 79-Year-Old’s Death at Work

11.12.2025 Current Events
On an early October morning on the south side of San Antonio, a 79-year-old worker at a manufactured-home dealership lost…
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The Current State of OSHA

The Current State of OSHA

11.12.2025 Current Events
As of late 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is operating under complex and evolving circumstances shaped by…
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Psychological Health and Safety Risk Factors During the Holiday Season

Psychological Health and Safety Risk Factors During the Holiday Season

11.12.2025 Psychological Health and Safety
The holiday season is often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” yet for many workers it also…
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Debunking a Common Myth: Can OSHA Cite You for Not Having an Arc Flash Label?

Debunking a Common Myth: Can OSHA Cite You for Not Having an Arc Flash Label?

10.09.2025 Compliance
As a safety professional, you’ve likely heard it in meetings or on the shop floor: “If OSHA sees that panel…
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Fire Prevention Month: History and 10 Essential Tips for Industrial Workplace Safety

Fire Prevention Month: History and 10 Essential Tips for Industrial Workplace Safety

10.09.2025 Current Events
October is Fire Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of fire safety. Its origins trace…
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From the Field: Limits of Standard Indemnity in Contractors Injury Cases

From the Field: Limits of Standard Indemnity in Contractors Injury Cases

10.09.2025 Safety Culture
By Brent Kettelkamp & James A. Junkin Subcontractor liability, both from an OSHA and lawsuit perspective, is concerning on construction…
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Get a Head Start on 2026: Register Now for NASP’s Live Safety Classes

Get a Head Start on 2026: Register Now for NASP’s Live Safety Classes

10.09.2025 Live Classes
If professional development is one of your goals for 2026, now’s the perfect time to secure your spot in one…
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Lives Lost and Fines Levied: OSHA Crackdowns in July 2025 Highlight Deadly and Costly Safety Failures

Lives Lost and Fines Levied: OSHA Crackdowns in July 2025 Highlight Deadly and Costly Safety Failures

08.12.2025 Compliance
In July 2025, OSHA issued a series of fines, each underscoring the high stakes of compliance failures and the price…
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New MSP AND CSD Certificants

New MSP AND CSD Certificants

08.12.2025 Certifications
NASP would like to congratulate the safety professionals who have recently earned their Master Safety Professional (MSP)® and Certified Safety…
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Reflections from Orlando: Connection and Computation Forge the Future of Safety at ASSP Safety 2025 (Chris Salemink, MSP, NASP attendee)

Reflections from Orlando: Connection and Computation Forge the Future of Safety at ASSP Safety 2025 (Chris Salemink, MSP, NASP attendee)

08.12.2025 Editorial
Over the course of the three-day event, a consistent message emerged: OSH professionals are now expected to balance two key…
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A Shifting Landscape: Analyzing OSHA’s Proposed Changes to Respirator Medical Evaluations

A Shifting Landscape: Analyzing OSHA’s Proposed Changes to Respirator Medical Evaluations

07.11.2025 Compliance
A significant change may be on the horizon for how we manage respiratory protection programs. The Occupational Safety and Health…
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Strengthening Communication and Trust to Protect Bilingual Construction Workers

Strengthening Communication and Trust to Protect Bilingual Construction Workers

07.11.2025 Safety Culture
Language and cultural barriers continue to pose serious challenges to workplace safety in the U.S. construction industry, where Hispanic workers…
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