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The Environmental Cost of Data Centers
By NASP Blogger Technology
The world’s reliance on digital services means that data centers have become essential infrastructure. These facilities house thousands of servers, networking devices, and storage systems. Growth in artificial‑intelligence (AI) workloads and cloud computing has accelerated the construction of hyperscale data centers, many of which occupy more than 30,000 square feet. While data centers create jobs and enable…
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Among President Biden’s recent executive orders
01.22.2021 Current EventsAmong the executive orders signed during his first two days in office, President Joe Biden directed OSHA and MSHA consider…
Pro-Union Candidate Picked for Labor Secretary
01.15.2021 Current EventsPresident-elect Biden has chosen Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be his Labor Secretary. Walsh would oversee OSHA and MSHA, which…
Which Workers are More Likely to be Injured? 2019 BLS Stats Have the Answer
01.08.2021 Current EventsRecent injury and illness statistics provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows which workers may be more likely…
No Cave-in Protection for Workers in 24-foot Trench
01.08.2021 Current EventsIndiana OSHA cited a construction contractor for failing to provide protection for employees working in a 24-foot-deep trench. Inspectors also…
COVID-19 Vaccination Incoming: Can you Make it Mandatory?
01.08.2021 Current EventsCOVID-19 vaccinations are starting to get rolled out, meaning it’s time for employers to consider what their vaccination policies will…
Are Leading Indicator Surveys Accurate?
01.08.2021 Current EventsSurveys regarding injury and illness leading indicators are used frequently in the construction industry for contract bidding purposes, but are…
Bureau of Labor Statistics
12.16.2020 Current EventsThe Bureau of Labor Statistics just released their 2019 injury and fatality reporting today. Workplace fatalities are up nearly 2%…
OSHA Under the Biden Administration: What to Expect
12.09.2020 Current EventsEven if there hadn’t been a pandemic, you could expect to see significant differences between a Trump OSHA and a…
5 States Legalize Marijuana: Workplace Impact
12.09.2020 Current EventsVoters in five states approved laws to legalize medical or recreational marijuana. The states’ initiatives have one thing in common:…
Oregon Issues COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
12.09.2020 Current EventsOregon issued it’s temporary COVID-19 standard on November 6th, joining Virginia, New Jersey, and Michigan on the list of states…
Maintain Social Distance: COVID ‘Close Contact’ Adds up to Exposure
11.16.2020 Current EventsAn investigation into how an employee contracted COVID-19 in the workplace caused the CDC to change its definition of “close…
Inspector Involved in Extortion Attempt
11.16.2020 Current EventsAn OSHA inspector and his brother were charged with conspiracy to extort $6,000 in cash from a New Jersey-based general…
