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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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Is a Workplace Violence Incident Recordable Even When It Occurs Offsite?
10.06.2023 ComplianceOSHA recently released a Standard interpretation Letter stating that injuries that occur from workplace violence incidents outside of the actual…
OSHA Gives Clarity to Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard
09.19.2023 ComplianceIn an effort to clarify the goals of a new “programmatic standard that could require employers to create a plan…
Precautions for Job Site Safety Hazards in the Rain
08.21.2023 ComplianceAs a safety professional, knowing the safety protocols in different weather conditions is crucial to protecting yourself and your workers.…
The Differences Between Incidents vs. Accidents in the Workplace
08.21.2023 ComplianceWhen safety professionals know the differences between an incident vs. an accident, they can better reduce risks in the workplace,…
How to Create a HAZCOM Program
08.21.2023 ComplianceIt may not be the most visible workplace hazard, but an effective chemical hazard communication program is essential for workplace…
How to Handle Hazardous Materials
08.21.2023 ComplianceIf you’re a safety professional, you understand the importance of handling hazardous materials or chemicals in your workplace. Exposure to…
Hearing Protection Safety in Construction
08.21.2023 ComplianceUsing hearing protection on construction sites is crucial because it safeguards workers against hearing loss. It can also enhance communication,…
OSHA Standards for Crystalline Silica
06.29.2023 ComplianceThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) crystalline silica requirements are designed to protect workers from the harmful effects of…
HazCom Label Requirements
06.29.2023 ComplianceHazard communication, or HazCom, was the second-most-cited OSHA violation in 2022. While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has…
OSHA Requirements for HazCom
06.29.2023 ComplianceHazard communication — also known as HazCom — was the second-most-cited OSHA violation in 2022. The Occupational Safety and Health…
Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding
06.29.2023 ComplianceEmployees who work with heavy machinery are at risk of serious injury and amputation. In 2021, the United States had…
OSHA is Really Cracking Down on Ergonomics
06.15.2023 ComplianceOSHA’s recent General Duty Clause (GDC) citation to an Amazon warehouse demonstrates that the agency is taking a more aggressive…
