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The Hearings Are Over. The Standards Aren’t.
By NASP Blogger Compliance
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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Virginia First State to Adopt Safety Standard for Coronavirus
08.11.2020 Current EventsVirginia is the first state in the nation to adopt workplace safety standards to address the coronavirus. The state’s Safety…
Who’s getting hammered by six-figure fines now?
07.27.2020 Current EventsDon’t be surprised to see an uptick in six-figure fines for violations like failure to: Manage hazardous waste according to…
Survey Says…
07.08.2020 Current EventsNASP recently sent out a survey regarding COVID-19 and the use of face coverings in the workplace. The results were…
OSHA Closer to Being Able to Issue Eyewash Fines in Construction
07.07.2020 Current EventsOSHA is a step closer to getting its authority back for issuing violations for lack of eyewash stations and showers…
Decision Re-opens Definition of ‘Repeat’
06.12.2020 Current EventsAn OSHA appeal of a 2018 decision making repeat citations tougher for the agency to prove has been rejected as…
Coronavirus Prompts Companies to Develop New Protective Tech
06.12.2020 Current EventsFrom vibrating wristbands and smart phone apps for social distancing to devices that warn users when they’re about to touch…
Distancing Alerts and Contact Tracing by Pervidi
06.12.2020 Current EventsIf you are managing a construction site, industrial site, manufacturing facility, oil rig, mine, food processing plant, warehouse, or any…
Not Back to ‘Normal’ Yet: 10 steps to Re-open Businesses Safely
06.12.2020 Current EventsAs employees return back to their jobs after the coronavirus lockdowns, a coalition headed by the National Safety Council recommends…
Upcoming Webinar on Effective Safety e-Learning for Employees
05.28.2020 Current EventsLet’s face it… times have changed in the Post-COVID-19 workplace, especially when it comes to safe and effective EHS training.…
OSHA Fails to Collect Fines
05.11.2020 Current EventsOSHA failed to collect $19.1 million in fines during Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019, according to a Department of Labor…
OSHA taking ‘good faith’ into account when issuing citations during COVID-19 pandemic
04.24.2020 Current EventsCoronavirus OSHA Inspections Violations Washington — “Good-faith efforts” by employers to comply with worker safety regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic should be…
COVID-19 Survey: How Does Your Business Compare to Industry Trends?
04.09.2020 Current EventsNASP recently sent out a survey to safety professionals across the country asking for input on how the Coronavirus has…
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