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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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Ergonomics in the Construction Industry
05.15.2024 ComplianceWe don’t normally visualize men in hardhats starting out their day doing a range of motion exercises, but ergonomic issues…
Common Safety Challenges in the Construction Industry
05.15.2024 ComplianceConstruction jobs are some of the most dangerous and hazardous in the world. In fact, construction was the leading industry for…
OSHA’s Top 10: Finalized Data Released for Fiscal Year 2023
05.10.2024 ComplianceThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released comprehensive data detailing the most frequently cited safety standards for fiscal…
Heat Stress, Child Labor, and Contractors… Oh my!
05.10.2024 ComplianceIn a recent development that could have significant implications for workplace safety, the Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, announced…
DOL Publishes Final Rule
04.10.2024 ComplianceThe U.S. Department of Labor recently published a final rule clarifying the rights of employees to authorize a representative to…
New PFAS Legislation
04.10.2024 ComplianceToday, the EPA has issued the first-ever national drinking water standard to protect us from harmful PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl…
Trenching Collapse Death
03.14.2024 ComplianceOn August 10th, 2023, two Pyles Plumbing and Utility Contractors Inc. employees were installing sewer-line piping when the trench’s side…
Ambiguous Rule Led to Electrocution
03.14.2024 ComplianceA recent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) decision shows that a worker’s electrocution was the result of an…
Injured Worker to Claim Benefits
03.14.2024 ComplianceOn June 20th, 2021, Molly Sullivan, an airline worker for United Airlines, parked in Garage 2 and entered the third-floor…
How to Improve Mental Health in the Workplace
02.29.2024 ComplianceMental health in the workplace is an important factor for employers to consider. Good mental health fosters a more productive…
Ammonia Release Prompts OSHA Inspection
02.12.2024 ComplianceResponding to a report of workers being exposed to anhydrous ammonia, federal investigators found a Madison ice cream plant lacked…
4 Steps to Improve Ethical Decision Making
02.12.2024 ComplianceAs safety professionals, ethical decision-making serves as a cornerstone for fostering a culture of safety, integrity, and responsibility. Our actions…
