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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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Safety News Break
03.24.2021 YoutubeAre you struggling to grow your safety culture, or are you simply looking for ways to make it better? Follow…
Safety News Break
03.19.2021 YoutubeOSHA has launched a national emphasis program focusing enforcement efforts on companies that put the largest number of workers at…
Safety News Break
03.12.2021 YoutubeOSHA has scheduled the National Safety Standown for May 3rd through the 7th. How will you participate? Click the link…
Safety News Break
03.11.2021 YoutubeStruggling to grow Leadership Engagement and Employee Involvement in your facility? Watch this webinar to learn some important tips to…
Safety News Break
03.09.2021 YoutubeDid you know that it is estimated that $1 of every $3 dollars spent on worker’s compensation stems from ergonomic…
Safety Professional Creed
03.09.2021 ComplianceNASP came across this on a safety professional website. We are unsure of the author as it had been shared…
OSHA Announced Preliminary Top 10 for 2020
03.04.2021 ComplianceThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced its preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for…
Report: OSHA Needs to Crack Down on Recordkeeping Violations
03.04.2021 ComplianceA new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) paints a picture of how it thinks OSHA should crack down…
NASP Safety News Break
03.04.2021 YoutubeThrough an exclusive webinar broadcast, the NSC just announced OSHA’s new Top 10 for FY2020. Follow the link and watch…
Safety News Break
02.25.2021 YoutubeAre you looking to avoid costly fines and ensure your HAZCOM program meets compliance requirements? Check out these six key…
NASP Safety News Break
02.10.2021 YoutubeThe Commonwealth of Virginia was the first state in the country to enact permanent COVID-19 workplace safety standards. Follow the…
Boston Mayor Chosen as Labor Secretary
02.09.2021 Current EventsPresident Joe Biden has chosen Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be his labor secretary. Walsh would oversee OSHA and MSHA,…
