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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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Airborne COVID-19 Transmission: It All Comes Back to the Mask
10.07.2020 Current EventsIs six feet really the limit for person-to-person COVID-19 transmission? Unfortunately for businesses, the answer to that question seems to…
Positive Drug Test Rates Hit 16-year High
10.07.2020 Current EventsWorkforce drug positivity rates hit a 16-year high in 2019, with positive marijuana test rates climbing by double digits across…
NSC: U.S. COVID deaths surpass 2018 accidental death numbers
09.16.2020 Current EventsMortality numbers in the U.S. for COVID-19, by August, have already surpassed the total number of preventable, accidental deaths in…
Confused by OSHA’s COVID-19 Reporting Rules?
09.16.2020 Current EventsAre you confused by federal OSHA’s reporting requirements for coronavirus cases? You’re not alone. The law firm Baker Hostetler says…
29th Anniversary of Worst Industrial Disaster in NC History
09.03.2020 Current EventsON THIS DAY, this terrible day, in North Carolina history… 1991: It is about 8:15 in the morning ON THIS…
33 months in jail for driver who dumped hazardous waste
09.02.2020 Current EventsThe judge didn’t pull any punches with this RCRA violator. Individual: Edward Miller, Sidney, NE. Business: Truck driver. Penalty: 33…
Managing the Risk of COVID-19 Related Lawsuits Against Employers
08.11.2020 Current EventsWritten By: Michael C. Lord, Attorney for Williams Mullen (a NASP Strategic Alliance Partner) The COVID-19 pandemic is an economic…
Top Causes of Workplace Injuries Costing Employers $1B a Week
08.11.2020 Current EventsThe top ten causes of workplace injuries, such as slips, trips, and falls, and strains from lifting heavy objects are…
OSHA Regulations up for Review, Revisions in First 2020 Agenda
08.11.2020 Current EventsOSHA has listed 24 regulations for review in its first Regulatory Agenda of 2020. Standards covering cranes and derricks, beryllium,…
Virginia First State to Adopt Safety Standard for Coronavirus
08.11.2020 Current EventsVirginia is the first state in the nation to adopt workplace safety standards to address the coronavirus. The state’s Safety…
Who’s getting hammered by six-figure fines now?
07.27.2020 Current EventsDon’t be surprised to see an uptick in six-figure fines for violations like failure to: Manage hazardous waste according to…
Survey Says…
07.08.2020 Current EventsNASP recently sent out a survey regarding COVID-19 and the use of face coverings in the workplace. The results were…
