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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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Workers’ Comp “MEGA-claims” on the Rise

Workers’ Comp “MEGA-claims” on the Rise

10.07.2020 Current Events
Workers’ compensation mega claims, those that cost $3 million or more at 2018 cost levels, are on the rise, according…
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Airborne COVID-19 Transmission: It All Comes Back to the Mask

Airborne COVID-19 Transmission: It All Comes Back to the Mask

10.07.2020 Current Events
Is six feet really the limit for person-to-person COVID-19 transmission? Unfortunately for businesses, the answer to that question seems to…
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Positive Drug Test Rates Hit 16-year High

Positive Drug Test Rates Hit 16-year High

10.07.2020 Current Events
Workforce drug positivity rates hit a 16-year high in 2019, with positive marijuana test rates climbing by double digits across…
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Join NASP at SafetyConnect 2020

Join NASP at SafetyConnect 2020

09.23.2020 Current Events
We’re proud to be an exhibitor – come check us out! A rapidly changing business landscape calls for an innovative…
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NSC: U.S. COVID deaths surpass 2018 accidental death numbers

NSC: U.S. COVID deaths surpass 2018 accidental death numbers

09.16.2020 Current Events
Mortality numbers in the U.S. for COVID-19, by August, have already surpassed the total number of preventable, accidental deaths in…
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SafetyConnect 2020

SafetyConnect 2020

09.16.2020 Current Events
We’re proud to be an exhibitor – come check us out! A rapidly changing business landscape calls for an innovative…
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Confused by OSHA’s COVID-19 Reporting Rules?

Confused by OSHA’s COVID-19 Reporting Rules?

09.16.2020 Current Events
Are you confused by federal OSHA’s reporting requirements for coronavirus cases? You’re not alone. The law firm Baker Hostetler says…
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29th Anniversary of Worst Industrial Disaster in NC History

29th Anniversary of Worst Industrial Disaster in NC History

09.03.2020 Current Events
ON THIS DAY, this terrible day, in North Carolina history… 1991: It is about 8:15 in the morning ON THIS…
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33 months in jail for driver who dumped hazardous waste

33 months in jail for driver who dumped hazardous waste

09.02.2020 Current Events
The judge didn’t pull any punches with this RCRA violator. Individual: Edward Miller, Sidney, NE. Business: Truck driver. Penalty: 33…
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Managing the Risk of COVID-19 Related Lawsuits Against Employers

Managing the Risk of COVID-19 Related Lawsuits Against Employers

08.11.2020 Current Events
Written By: Michael C. Lord, Attorney for Williams Mullen (a NASP Strategic Alliance Partner) The COVID-19 pandemic is an economic…
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Top Causes of Workplace Injuries Costing Employers $1B a Week

Top Causes of Workplace Injuries Costing Employers $1B a Week

08.11.2020 Current Events
The top ten causes of workplace injuries, such as slips, trips, and falls, and strains from lifting heavy objects are…
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OSHA Regulations up for Review, Revisions in First 2020 Agenda

OSHA Regulations up for Review, Revisions in First 2020 Agenda

08.11.2020 Current Events
OSHA has listed 24 regulations for review in its first Regulatory Agenda of 2020. Standards covering cranes and derricks, beryllium,…
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