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Where Safety Is Headed in 2026: Insights from the Safety Community
By NASP Blogger Safety Culture
Earlier this year, we asked our students, members, and social media audience where they believe safety should be headed in 2026. The feedback was consistent. The future of safety is focused on people, participation, and prevention. Improving safety culture and employee engagement emerged as the top priority, selected by approximately 80% of respondents. Increasing leadership…
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OSHA Fails to Collect Fines
05.11.2020 Current EventsOSHA failed to collect $19.1 million in fines during Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019, according to a Department of Labor…
Good-faith Efforts Taken into Consideration
05.11.2020 ComplianceOSHA inspectors will consider employer good-faith efforts in complying with safety and health regs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because the…
Employee Screening for COVID-19
05.04.2020 ComplianceAs some states begin to relax COVID-19 related business restrictions, employers are slowly beginning to open their doors. The Center…
OSHA taking ‘good faith’ into account when issuing citations during COVID-19 pandemic
04.24.2020 Current EventsCoronavirus OSHA Inspections Violations Washington — “Good-faith efforts” by employers to comply with worker safety regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic should be…
Employee Rights Under Families First Coronavirus Response Act
04.09.2020 ComplianceThe Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave…
COVID-19 Survey: How Does Your Business Compare to Industry Trends?
04.09.2020 Current EventsNASP recently sent out a survey to safety professionals across the country asking for input on how the Coronavirus has…
Where EPA Regulators Will & Won’t Bend During COVID-19 Crisis
04.09.2020 Current EventsCoronavirus is placing an onus on businesses whose operations are curtailed or are running overtime due to critical demand. How…
Recording Workplace Exposures to COVID-19
04.09.2020 ComplianceOSHA recordkeeping requirements at 29 CFR Part 1904 mandate covered employers record certain work-related injuries and illnesses on their OSHA…
Screening Employees for COVID-19
04.09.2020 Current EventsTo help protect the public against the spread of COVID-19, some states, and many employers have implemented employee screening procedures…
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Respiratory Protection During N95 Shortage Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
04.03.2020 Current EventsWASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim enforcement guidance to…
New Research Shows the Use of Masks for All Citizens Can Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
04.03.2020 Current EventsResearch is showing that the use of face masks (even homemade) can reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Take…
Effective Now: New legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
04.02.2020 Current EventsEffective Now: New legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week the federal government released official details about the…
