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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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5 Things Everyone Should Know About the Coronavirus Outbreak
03.16.2020 ComplianceAs disease spreads in the U.S., it’s important to take precautions. While news about the coronavirus has been evolving, doctors says…
Identifying Potential Sources of Exposure
03.11.2020 ComplianceOSHA standards, including those for personal protective equipment (PPE, 29 CFR 1910.132) and respiratory protection (29 CFR 1910.134), require employers to assess…
Most Likely to Get Inspected
03.11.2020 ComplianceThe construction industry will remain a primary focus for OSHA inspectors for the foreseeable future, judging from the agency’s FY…
Back pain at work: Preventing pain and injury
02.25.2020 ComplianceHeavy lifting, repetitive movements and sitting at a desk all day can take a toll on your back. Get the…
Reporting near misses
02.21.2020 ComplianceAn employee walks down the hall, stepping over an extension cord stretched across his path. He turns a corner and…
Headphones on the Job Site, Yes or No?
02.13.2020 ComplianceWhile OSHA doesn’t have a regulation prohibiting workers from using headphones to listen to music on construction sites, it still…
A Duty to Have Fall Protection
02.13.2020 ComplianceDuty to have fall protection is the most cited standard in the construction industry and is one of the leading…
The Hierarchy of Controls
02.06.2020 ComplianceA hazardous substance splashes onto a chemical plant operator taking a sample. The worker is not seriously injured, and the…
7 common workplace safety hazards
02.04.2020 ComplianceThe National Safety Council has a team of consultants who travel across the country – and the world – to…
The 8 key differences between OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001
01.13.2020 ComplianceIf your business is accredited to OHSAS 18001, you have until March 12, 2021 to make the transition to its…
How Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning can Improve Workplace Health, Safety and Environment.
01.10.2020 ComplianceAn unhealthy, dangerous or otherwise toxic workspace is known to deter workers from innovation and damage a company’s reputation. Employers…
Common Questions When It Comes to Confined Space Work
01.03.2020 ComplianceConfined spaces are hazardous working environments that cause many fatalities and serious injuries in industrial facilities worldwide. The unfortunate thing…
