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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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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…
Join our upcoming CSM and CSMC classes!
09.10.2020 Live ClassesIt is no secret that e-learning is all the rage during this COVID-19 pandemic. While e-learning is certainly a great…
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…
OSHA Closer to Being Able to Issue Eyewash Fines in Construction
07.07.2020 Current EventsOSHA is a step closer to getting its authority back for issuing violations for lack of eyewash stations and showers…
