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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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Sizzlin’ Summer Specials
07.07.2020 Live ClassesThe hot summer season is here and NASP wants to celebrate with these Sizzlin’ Summer Specials on our Safety Courses.…
Important Survey Regarding COVID-19
07.07.2020 Current EventsAlthough CDC guidelines clearly indicate that wearing some sort of face-mask along with proper social distancing does help minimize the…
Decision Re-opens Definition of ‘Repeat’
06.12.2020 Current EventsAn OSHA appeal of a 2018 decision making repeat citations tougher for the agency to prove has been rejected as…
Coronavirus Prompts Companies to Develop New Protective Tech
06.12.2020 Current EventsFrom vibrating wristbands and smart phone apps for social distancing to devices that warn users when they’re about to touch…
Distancing Alerts and Contact Tracing by Pervidi
06.12.2020 Current EventsIf you are managing a construction site, industrial site, manufacturing facility, oil rig, mine, food processing plant, warehouse, or any…
Not Back to ‘Normal’ Yet: 10 steps to Re-open Businesses Safely
06.12.2020 Current EventsAs employees return back to their jobs after the coronavirus lockdowns, a coalition headed by the National Safety Council recommends…
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…
