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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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Owners Serve Jail Time for Comp Fraud
04.11.2022 Current EventsA California business owner and her husband will be serving jail time and paying more than $925,000 in restitution after…
Roofers Caught Without Fall PPE 6 Times in 3 years
04.11.2022 Current EventsAn Ohio contractor was cited for the sixth time in three years for exposing roofers to fall hazards on its…
Contractor Sued for Firing Worker with Safety Concerns
04.11.2022 Current EventsA Florida security contractor is being sued by the U.S. DOL after allegedly terminating a worker with safety concerns regarding…
Willful Trench Violations Result in $198K in Fines
04.05.2022 Current EventsAnother large trenching citation has been issued. OSHA cited for one willful and five serious violations to Groundworks Colorado LLC,…
Cabinet manufacturer cited 3X for failure to abate hazards; faces $157K in fines
03.29.2022 Current EventsDespite the findings of a January 2021 federal workplace safety investigation, a Pensacola custom cabinet manufacturer continued to expose workers…
Lack of LOTO Causes Employee Injury; Leads to OSHA Inspection and $370K in Penalties
03.23.2022 Current EventsA recent OSHA investigation found that a plastic packaging manufacturer – with a history of workplace safety and health inspections…
DOL Sues NY Practice for Firing Employee Over Lack of COVID Protocols
03.21.2022 Current EventsThe U.S. Department of Labor filed suit against a New York ophthalmologist and his practice in New York for allegedly…
500-ton Press Incident Leads to 412k in Citations
03.15.2022 Current EventsOSHA cited a Texas manufacturer after a worker’s fingers were severed inside a 500-ton hydraulic press. The company has a…
Ammo Manufacturer to Pay $597k to Whistleblower
03.15.2022 Current EventsThe U.S. Department of Labor has ordered an Arizona-based ammunition manufacturer to pay compensatory damages, back wages and associated costs…
Fine Increase For Contractor With Fall Violations
03.11.2022 Current EventsAn Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission judge affirmed multiple citations and a total of $45,000 in fines against a…
YouTube Winners!
03.11.2022 YoutubeNASP is excited to announce that our YouTube Channel reached the 1,000 subscriber mark! We are extremely appreciative of everyone…
What Does the War in Ukraine Have to Do With Worker Safety?
03.11.2022 Current EventsLast month, we talked about stress and anxiety for workers on construction sites, but it most certainly is not limited…
