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What are your safety goals in 2026?
By NASP Blogger Safety Culture
As we look ahead to 2026, safety leaders across the country are setting priorities that will shape the year to come. From strengthening safety culture to improving leading indicators and reducing injury rates, every organization’s focus is a little different. NASP is gathering insights from workplace safety professionals to better understand the trends, challenges, and…
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Owner Charged $350k In Workers’ Comp Fraud
09.14.2022 Current EventsThe owner and manager of restaurant in Austin, Texas were charged in a $350,000 workers’ compensation fraud scheme. The owner…
Procedures Aren’t Enough to Prevent Fatalities
08.12.2022 ComplianceJust having a safety procedure in place is not enough. Procedures must be followed to be effective; failing to do…
Monkeypox Declared Public Health Emergency
08.12.2022 Current EventsThe Biden Administration on Thursday declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, a move intended to dramatically ramp up…
NIOSH Releases Best Practices for Temp Workers
08.12.2022 Current EventsIn past weeks, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the release of a new set of…
Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 32
08.12.2022 Current EventsOn July 26th, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recognized the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities…
OSHA Cites Contractor After Fatal Fall
07.14.2022 Current EventsA fall from elevation, the leading cause of death in the construction industry, has claimed another victim; this time a…
Diver Drowns in Golf Course Pond, OSHA Cites Company for 12 Serious Violations
07.14.2022 Current EventsFederal workplace safety inspectors examining how a 26-year-old diver drowned in a golf course pond – after only three days…
Lockout Tagout Failure leads to worker death
06.15.2022 Current EventsA mine operator’s failure to ensure lock out of equipment against hazardous motion before performing repairs led to a fatality…
EPA Releases Annual Air Report
06.07.2022 Current EventsThe EPA has released the annual interactive report tracking America’s progress in controlling air pollution. The report, titled “Our Nation’s…
Comment Period Remains Open for Recordkeeping Rule Amendments
06.07.2022 Current EventsOSHA has extended until June 30th the deadline to comment on a proposed rule that would revise injury and illness…
Dollar General Fined for Locked Exits
06.07.2022 Current EventsReminiscent of the precursors that led to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and Hamlet Imperial Foods fires, a Wisconsin Dollar General…
Permanent Rule for COVID-19 and Healthcare Workers Ready by Fall
06.07.2022 Current EventsA permanent standard on COVID-19 for the healthcare industry could be finalized in the fall, OSHA administrator Doug Parker testified…
