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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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And the Survey Says…
07.15.2019 Current EventsRecently, NASP sent out a survey asking members and previous students to weigh in on what new instructor-led courses NASP…
NASP’s Sizzling Summer Savings
06.20.2019 Live ClassesSummer is almost here and NASP has some sizzling savings to celebrate. Click here to check out our flyer and…
ASSP Safety 2019 Conference
06.07.2019 Current EventsNASP will be heading to New Orleans for the ASSP Safety 2019 Conference June 9th through the 12th. During this…
Jobs Workers Under 18 Cannot Do
06.04.2019 ComplianceAs the “Unofficial Start of Summer” begins with the passing of Memorial Day, thousands of students country-wide will be entering…
Cool Down with Hot Savings!
06.04.2019 Live ClassesObserved annually in June, National Safety Month focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the…
Cranking up the Heat on Summer Savings
06.04.2019 Live ClassesThis time of year tends to bring more than just hot weather; it also creates more jobs in the construction…
Watch Out for These 5 Types of Environmental Hazards
06.04.2019 CompliancePreventing environmental hazards is crucial to the success of any company regardless of the scale of operations or industry. The…
Mugno withdraws from consideration as OSHA head
05.17.2019 Current EventsWashington – Already in its longest period without a permanent administrator, OSHA will have to wait even longer, as Scott…
Distracted Driving tops Drunk Driving as #1 Hazard
05.14.2019 Current EventsDrivers distracted by their cell phones are a growing threat on U.S. roads, and they’re at least as dangerous as…
Causes, Costs of Injuries in 8 Industries
05.14.2019 ComplianceThe 2019 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index is more specific than in previous years. This year’s index, for the first…
Anhydrous Ammonia Leak Hospitalizes 38
05.14.2019 Current EventsNearly 40 individuals, comprised of mostly emergency responders, are hospitalized after a leaking anhydrous ammonia tank being transported by a…
Breezing Through to the Windy City
05.14.2019 Live ClassesDates have changed! NASP if offering our Certified Safety Manager (CSM) course on September 16th-20th in Chicago! We are currently…
