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Where Safety Is Headed in 2026: Insights from the Safety Community
By NASP Blogger Safety Culture
Earlier this year, we asked our students, members, and social media audience where they believe safety should be headed in 2026. The feedback was consistent. The future of safety is focused on people, participation, and prevention. Improving safety culture and employee engagement emerged as the top priority, selected by approximately 80% of respondents. Increasing leadership…
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Heat Injury and Awareness on the Job: Preparing for Summer Hazards
04.09.2026 ComplianceAs temperatures rise heading into the summer months, so do the risks associated with working in hot environments. Heat-related illnesses…
Did OSHA Really Skip Its Annual Penalty Increase?
04.09.2026 ComplianceEarlier this year, some safety professionals started asking a simple but surprising question: Did OSHA forget to increase its penalties?…
Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Hidden Workplace Fire Risk (and What to Do About It)
03.05.2026 ComplianceLithium-ion batteries quietly power more of your workplace than ever—cordless tools, radios, laptops, cleaning equipment, e-bikes and scooters, material-handling equipment,…
Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality: What Employers Need to Know to Protect Workers
03.05.2026 ComplianceWildfire smoke is no longer a remote concern for workplaces in remote regions. Smoke from wildfires hundreds of miles away…
DOT in Hot Water over Use of AI
02.13.2026 ComplianceBackground Recent reporting has raised alarms about the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) decision to use Google’s generative AI model…
Construction Safety Regulations: Navigating Compliance and Ensuring Worker Safety
10.16.2025 ComplianceWorker health and safety are priorities in the construction industry because small oversights can have significant consequences. However, staying on…
Debunking a Common Myth: Can OSHA Cite You for Not Having an Arc Flash Label?
10.09.2025 ComplianceAs a safety professional, you’ve likely heard it in meetings or on the shop floor: “If OSHA sees that panel…
Choosing the Right PPE: Avoiding Substandard and Fake Products
09.11.2025 ComplianceA Growing Problem with Online PPE Recent reports have highlighted serious concerns about the sale of substandard personal protective equipment…
The Best Workplace Safety Training and Approaches
08.27.2025 ComplianceSafety training is crucial to creating a workplace where workers value safety. When done with the right approach, this training…
Lives Lost and Fines Levied: OSHA Crackdowns in July 2025 Highlight Deadly and Costly Safety Failures
08.12.2025 ComplianceIn July 2025, OSHA issued a series of fines, each underscoring the high stakes of compliance failures and the price…
A Shifting Landscape: Analyzing OSHA’s Proposed Changes to Respirator Medical Evaluations
07.11.2025 ComplianceA significant change may be on the horizon for how we manage respiratory protection programs. The Occupational Safety and Health…
Corroded Grating Nearly Causes Offshore Fatality: BSEE Issues Safety Alert
07.11.2025 ComplianceWashington, D.C. — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued a safety alert warning offshore energy operators…
