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Nothing Is Final Yet: OSHA’s Deregulatory Docket Reaches the Hearing Room
By NASP Blogger Current Events
OSHA’s deregulatory rulemaking effort moves into its most visible phase this month. The agency begins a series of informal public hearings on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. ET, held virtually and continuing on subsequent weekdays. More than twenty proposed rules are on the docket, and this is the point at which the record…
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Twas the night before a very safe Christmas
12.15.2025 Editorial’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the site,Not a hazard was stirring, not even a light.The lockouts were…
Severe Weather Preparedness for the Jobsite
11.26.2025 Safety CultureConstruction workers can find themselves at risk when severe weather strikes. The National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) recognizes the…
Silent Killer on the Dairy Floor: How Toxic Gas Claimed Six Lives in Colorado
11.12.2025 Current EventsSix workers lost their lives this August at a Colorado dairy after being overcome by toxic gases in a confined…
When Routine Becomes Tragedy: Investigators Weigh In on 79-Year-Old’s Death at Work
11.12.2025 Current EventsOn an early October morning on the south side of San Antonio, a 79-year-old worker at a manufactured-home dealership lost…
The Current State of OSHA
11.12.2025 Current EventsAs of late 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is operating under complex and evolving circumstances shaped by…
Psychological Health and Safety Risk Factors During the Holiday Season
11.12.2025 Psychological Health and SafetyThe holiday season is often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” yet for many workers it also…
Debunking a Common Myth: Can OSHA Cite You for Not Having an Arc Flash Label?
10.09.2025 ComplianceAs a safety professional, you’ve likely heard it in meetings or on the shop floor: “If OSHA sees that panel…
Fire Prevention Month: History and 10 Essential Tips for Industrial Workplace Safety
10.09.2025 Current EventsOctober is Fire Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of fire safety. Its origins trace…
From the Field: Limits of Standard Indemnity in Contractors Injury Cases
10.09.2025 Safety CultureBy Brent Kettelkamp & James A. Junkin Subcontractor liability, both from an OSHA and lawsuit perspective, is concerning on construction…
Get a Head Start on 2026: Register Now for NASP’s Live Safety Classes
10.09.2025 Live ClassesIf professional development is one of your goals for 2026, now’s the perfect time to secure your spot in one…
Lives Lost and Fines Levied: OSHA Crackdowns in July 2025 Highlight Deadly and Costly Safety Failures
08.12.2025 ComplianceIn July 2025, OSHA issued a series of fines, each underscoring the high stakes of compliance failures and the price…
New MSP AND CSD Certificants
08.12.2025 CertificationsNASP would like to congratulate the safety professionals who have recently earned their Master Safety Professional (MSP)® and Certified Safety…
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