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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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CSB Releases New Guidance on Accidental Release Reporting Rule
10.11.2022 ComplianceThe U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released new guidance on its Accidental Release Reporting Rule, clarifying when…
September is Suicide Prevention Month
09.14.2022 Current EventsSeptember is Suicide Prevention Month, and OSHA is urging employers to actively promote available resources to all workers. The month…
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…
Back to School Savings!
09.14.2022 Live ClassesSummer is almost over. The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting cooler, and the kids are heading back…
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…
Summer Sale Live Through End of July!
07.14.2022 Live ClassesThere’s no denying that it’s summer and between the heat and the humidity, it’s easy to get a case of…
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…
