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What are your safety goals in 2026?
By NASP Blogger Safety Culture
As we look ahead to 2026, safety leaders across the country are setting priorities that will shape the year to come. From strengthening safety culture to improving leading indicators and reducing injury rates, every organization’s focus is a little different. NASP is gathering insights from workplace safety professionals to better understand the trends, challenges, and…
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No Cave-in Protection for Workers in 24-foot Trench
01.08.2021 Current EventsIndiana OSHA cited a construction contractor for failing to provide protection for employees working in a 24-foot-deep trench. Inspectors also…
COVID-19 Vaccination Incoming: Can you Make it Mandatory?
01.08.2021 Current EventsCOVID-19 vaccinations are starting to get rolled out, meaning it’s time for employers to consider what their vaccination policies will…
Are Leading Indicator Surveys Accurate?
01.08.2021 Current EventsSurveys regarding injury and illness leading indicators are used frequently in the construction industry for contract bidding purposes, but are…
Bureau of Labor Statistics
12.16.2020 Current EventsThe Bureau of Labor Statistics just released their 2019 injury and fatality reporting today. Workplace fatalities are up nearly 2%…
OSHA Under the Biden Administration: What to Expect
12.09.2020 Current EventsEven if there hadn’t been a pandemic, you could expect to see significant differences between a Trump OSHA and a…
Injured While Working at Home: Will Comp Cover?
12.09.2020 ComplianceCan an employee injured while working at home collect workers’ comp benefits? The answer is yes, but only if they…
5 States Legalize Marijuana: Workplace Impact
12.09.2020 Current EventsVoters in five states approved laws to legalize medical or recreational marijuana. The states’ initiatives have one thing in common:…
Oregon Issues COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
12.09.2020 Current EventsOregon issued it’s temporary COVID-19 standard on November 6th, joining Virginia, New Jersey, and Michigan on the list of states…
Maintain Social Distance: COVID ‘Close Contact’ Adds up to Exposure
11.16.2020 Current EventsAn investigation into how an employee contracted COVID-19 in the workplace caused the CDC to change its definition of “close…
Inspector Involved in Extortion Attempt
11.16.2020 Current EventsAn OSHA inspector and his brother were charged with conspiracy to extort $6,000 in cash from a New Jersey-based general…
Confined Space Fatalities
11.10.2020 ComplianceOSHA continues to report asphyxiation as the leading cause of death in confined spaces, generally resulting from oxygen deficiency or…
Workers’ Comp “MEGA-claims” on the Rise
10.07.2020 Current EventsWorkers’ compensation mega claims, those that cost $3 million or more at 2018 cost levels, are on the rise, according…
