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The Hearings Are Over. The Standards Aren’t.

OSHA’s deregulatory rulemaking reached the end of its most visible phase last month. The agency held five days of informal public hearings beginning August 19, 2026 and concluding August 26, all held virtually before an administrative law judge. The record is now built. What happens next occurs out of public view. What the Five Days…

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500-ton Press Incident Leads to 412k in Citations

500-ton Press Incident Leads to 412k in Citations

03.15.2022 Current Events
OSHA cited a Texas manufacturer after a worker’s fingers were severed inside a 500-ton hydraulic press. The company has a…
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Ammo Manufacturer to Pay $597k to Whistleblower

Ammo Manufacturer to Pay $597k to Whistleblower

03.15.2022 Current Events
The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered an Arizona-based ammunition manufacturer to pay compensatory damages, back wages and associated costs…
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Fine Increase For Contractor With Fall Violations

Fine Increase For Contractor With Fall Violations

03.11.2022 Current Events
An Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission judge affirmed multiple citations and a total of $45,000 in fines against a…
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What Does the War in Ukraine Have to Do With Worker Safety?

What Does the War in Ukraine Have to Do With Worker Safety?

03.11.2022 Current Events
Last month, we talked about stress and anxiety for workers on construction sites, but it most certainly is not limited…
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Fined $624K on Excavation Violations

Fined $624K on Excavation Violations

02.25.2022 Current Events
An employer, who OSHA just cited for a trench-related double fatality in February 2021, is now facing a $624,000 fine…
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NASP has been awarded the 2021 Gold Hire Vets Medallion Award!

NASP has been awarded the 2021 Gold Hire Vets Medallion Award!

02.16.2022 Current Events
The award, issued by the Department of Labor, recognizes businesses who actively recruit, employ, and retain our nation’s veterans. The…
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Imperial Sugar Explosion: 14 Years Later

Imperial Sugar Explosion: 14 Years Later

02.09.2022 Current Events
It’s now been 14 years since a tragedy shook Port Wentworth. Fourteen lives were taken and several others were injured…
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$303k Fine: Worker Engulfed in Grain

$303k Fine: Worker Engulfed in Grain

02.09.2022 Current Events
OSHA cited a grain cooperative after a worker was engulfed in a soybean silo. An investigation found two workers were…
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Fertilizer Plant Fire Smolders

Fertilizer Plant Fire Smolders

02.09.2022 Current Events
Residents who live near a fertilizer plant that has been burning for a week are returning to their homes after…
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Check out our latest 5 Star Google Review!

Check out our latest 5 Star Google Review!

01.25.2022 Current Events
“I recently completed the CSM and Behavioral Based Safety Specialist courses and was thrilled with the information provided in the…
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NASP Partners with ErgoFactor®

NASP Partners with ErgoFactor®

01.14.2022 Current Events
NASP is proud to announce our newest strategic partnership with ErgoFactor! We are excited to see this partnership grow and…
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Contractor Faces Jail Time for Failure to Pay OSHA Fines

Contractor Faces Jail Time for Failure to Pay OSHA Fines

01.14.2022 Current Events
The owner of two Florida-based roofing businesses is facing jail time for failing to pay $2.2 million in OSHA fines.…
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