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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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OSHA Competent Person
06.29.2022 ComplianceWhen it comes to job site safety, having a competent person involved in the process is important to keep all…
What to Expect From an OSHA Inspection
04.25.2022 ComplianceThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections frequently across the country. If you believe your workplace will be…
Confined Space Hazards
04.13.2022 ComplianceWorking in confined spaces is common in construction work. People don’t usually occupy spaces like trenches or sewers, but various…
OSHA Initiates 300A Enforcement Program
04.11.2022 ComplianceOSHA is initiating an enforcement program that identifies employers who failed to submit Form 300A data. Annual electronic submissions are…
Need Some Fresh Ideas for Your Safety Training?
04.11.2022 ComplianceAttend the Wilmington Regional Safety and Health School this July for some refreshing ideas to enhance your safety program! The…
How Trenches Collapse and How to Avoid It
03.29.2022 ComplianceTrenches are long, narrow tunnels in the earth dug out by heavy machinery. Many construction sites and other workplaces use…
Elements of Safety Leadership
03.24.2022 ComplianceGreat safety leaders care deeply about their people and regularly demonstrate the value of safety through their actions. Let’s take…
Who Needs HAZWOPER Training?
03.15.2022 ComplianceIf you work with hazardous materials, then you may be wondering if you need HAZWOPER training. Perhaps you’ve heard about…
Guide to Preventing Accidents on the Job Site
03.15.2022 ComplianceThere’s a lot of action happening on a job site. Construction workers perform their tasks; machines move around the site, and trucks arrive…
Precautions for Summer Job Site Safety
03.15.2022 ComplianceAccording to a University of California Los Angeles study, hot weather increases the risk of work-related accidents and injuries across many industries.…
OSHA Safety Signs
03.15.2022 ComplianceSafety signs promote workplace safety across industries. They warn about potential hazards and provide valuable safety information, reducing the risk…
The Importance of Fall Protection
03.15.2022 ComplianceFall protection is a set of methods and systems designed to prevent falls and injury in the workplace. Because falls…
