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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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Recent Fines Show OSHA Still Cares About Ergonomics

Recent Fines Show OSHA Still Cares About Ergonomics

01.14.2022 Compliance
If you thought OSHA had given up on ergonomics, think again. As the agency recently used the General Duty Clause…
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Top 5 Most Expensive Fines for 2021

Top 5 Most Expensive Fines for 2021

01.14.2022 Current Events
A recap of 2021’s biggest fines includes two companies that each had to pay more than $1 million following tragic…
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Deadly tornadoes struck the Midwest!

Deadly tornadoes struck the Midwest!

12.14.2021 Current Events
The deadly tornadoes that struck the Midwest provide a somber reminder to review your company’s Emergency Action Plans and Inclement…
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Fed’s Handling of Pandemic Questioned

Fed’s Handling of Pandemic Questioned

12.03.2021 Current Events
OSHA inspectors investigating possible COVID-19 violations faced communication and guidance challenges that frequently made their jobs more difficult, according to…
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Terminated Worker Receives $2.2M Jury Award

Terminated Worker Receives $2.2M Jury Award

12.03.2021 Current Events
An ultrasound technician will receive $2.2 million thanks to an Oct. 19 jury verdict that found her former employer fired…
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Turkey Frying Safety Tips

Turkey Frying Safety Tips

11.24.2021 Current Events
Since Thanksgiving preparations are well underway for most of us, NASP thought it would be a good idea to share…
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Federal OSHA: 3 State Plans Failing to Address COVID

Federal OSHA: 3 State Plans Failing to Address COVID

11.16.2021 Current Events
Federal OSHA may step in to take over workplace safety regulations from three states: Arizona, South Carolina, and Utah for…
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Lithium Batteries at the Center of HAZMAT Regulation Petitions

Lithium Batteries at the Center of HAZMAT Regulation Petitions

11.16.2021 Current Events
The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) is reviewing five industry and trade association petitions to…
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Breaking News!

Breaking News!

11.04.2021 Current Events
OSHA has just issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the workplace. The…
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Safety Connect 2021 Conference and Expo

Safety Connect 2021 Conference and Expo

10.15.2021 Current Events
NASP is excited to attend the Safety Connect 2021 Conference and Expo next week! This conference is completely FREE for…
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California Enacts New Warehousing Safety Law: A Safety News Break Story

California Enacts New Warehousing Safety Law: A Safety News Break Story

10.15.2021 Current Events
California governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB-701, which takes effect January 1st, 2022, a new bill that is aiming to…
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Cutting Corners Triggers Vapor Explosion: CEO Headed to Jail

Cutting Corners Triggers Vapor Explosion: CEO Headed to Jail

10.15.2021 Current Events
Environmental health and safety should never take a back seat to making a profit. The former president of an oil…
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