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Nothing Is Final Yet: OSHA’s Deregulatory Docket Reaches the Hearing Room

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

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…
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Severe Weather Preparedness for the Jobsite

Severe Weather Preparedness for the Jobsite

11.26.2025 Safety Culture
Construction workers can find themselves at risk when severe weather strikes. The National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) recognizes the…
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Silent Killer on the Dairy Floor: How Toxic Gas Claimed Six Lives in Colorado

Silent Killer on the Dairy Floor: How Toxic Gas Claimed Six Lives in Colorado

11.12.2025 Current Events
Six workers lost their lives this August at a Colorado dairy after being overcome by toxic gases in a confined…
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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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