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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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ALWAYS Wear Your Hard Hat
01.17.2019 ComplianceThis is why we emphasize ALWAYS wear your hard hat! Keep up-to-date on the latest in safety by attending one…
Under-reporting Injuries Still a Big Challenge for OSHA
01.08.2019 Current EventsAn annual review pinpoints OSHA’s biggest challenges as it strives to reduce workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. A law passed…
What are the Penalties for non-Compliance with the US DOT Regulations in 2019?
12.20.2018 Current EventsLike any decent regulatory agency, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT/PHMSA) issues…
Whistleblower case shows what safety discipline shouldn’t be like
12.19.2018 Current EventsWas Worker Fire for Reporting Injuries? We’ve discussed before that progressive discipline is hard for any manager, no matter what…
Whistleblower case shows what safety discipline shouldn’t be like
11.19.2018 Current EventsWas worker fired for reporting injuries? We’ve discussed before that progressive discipline is hard for any manager, no matter what…
Marijuana and the Workplace
10.11.2018 ComplianceUnder the Federal Controlled Substances Act marijuana is a Schedule I substance which means it has a high potential for…
No Falling Down on the Job: Walking-Working Surfaces Rule Update
09.11.2018 ComplianceThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration implemented a final rule which updated its general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standards specific to…
National Safety Council offers steps to stay safe during Hurricane Florence
09.11.2018 Current Events Families are urged to put together an emergency supply kit and develop an emergency plan As Hurricane Florence intensifies, the…
OSHA BASICS: WHAT IS AN OSHA COMPETENT PERSON?
08.28.2018 ComplianceIf you’re new to safety, you may wonder what OSHA means by the phrase competent person. Or even how one becomes…
Worker Dies at OSHA VPP site: Status Taken Away?
08.17.2018 Current EventsCompanies that are in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) are supposed to be some of the safest facilities in the…
Management of Change – Large Pipeline Company Case Study
08.14.2018 ComplianceThe company for our pipe line management of change (MOC) case study has over 2,000 employees, multiple business units, areas,…
Fall Protection Safety
06.25.2018 ComplianceCreating an effective Safety Culture is something we preach daily to our clients, partners, friends, and family. Through our decades…
