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Construction Safety Regulations: Navigating Compliance and Ensuring Worker Safety
By Eric Gislason Compliance, Safety Culture
Worker health and safety are priorities in the construction industry because small oversights can have significant consequences. However, staying on top of safety-related regulatory compliance can be challenging without the right support for leaders, supervisors, and crew members. What legislation regulates safety on construction sites? And how can construction businesses ensure adherence? Learn more about…
Debunking a Common Myth: Can OSHA Cite You for Not Having an Arc Flash Label?
Compliance
As a safety professional, you’ve likely heard it in meetings or on the shop floor: “If OSHA sees that panel without an arc flash label, we’re getting a fine!” It’s a common belief that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) directly enforces the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 70E standard, specifically the requirement for…
Fire Prevention Month: History and 10 Essential Tips for Industrial Workplace Safety
Current Events
October is Fire Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of fire safety. Its origins trace back to one of the most devastating fires in U.S. history, the Great Chicago Fire of October 8–10, 1871. That disaster destroyed over 3.3 square miles of the city, left 100,000 people homeless, and claimed…
From the Field: Limits of Standard Indemnity in Contractors Injury Cases
Safety Culture
By Brent Kettelkamp & James A. Junkin Subcontractor liability, both from an OSHA and lawsuit perspective, is concerning on construction sites as well as general industry. Contracts between project owners and contractors frequently incorporate indemnity and hold harmless agreements (IHHAs) as a means of distributing risk and determining responsibility for workplace injuries. While these clauses…
Get a Head Start on 2026: Register Now for NASP’s Live Safety Classes
Live Classes
If professional development is one of your goals for 2026, now’s the perfect time to secure your spot in one of NASP’s upcoming live training classes. These sessions offer more than just certification—they’re a chance to learn directly from expert instructors, build real-world skills, and connect with other safety professionals who share your commitment to…
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Fines Continue to Rise in 2019
02.08.2019 Current EventsThe cost for taking safety risks on the job are continuing to soar. The Department of Labor has raised civil…
Mugno Still Waiting to Take Over as OSHA Chief
02.08.2019 Current EventsIt’s the start of Year 3 of the Trump administration, and as of yet, there’s still no official head of…
OSHA to Scrap Individual Injury Reports
02.08.2019 Current EventsThe White House is close to reversing an annual individual illness and injury reporting requirement. The upshot? Nearly half a…
Hammer Time
02.08.2019 Current EventsNASP is proud to announce the launch of our new Certified Safety Manager-Construction course for 2019! This week-long course highlights…
Giving Credit Where Accredit is Due
02.08.2019 Current Events2019 is the year where NASP plans on delivering even more opportunities to our students across the globe. We’ve just…
Out with the Old, In with the New
02.08.2019 Current EventsHave you checked out NASPweb.com lately? Our brand-new website is now streamlined for a better user experience. Some of the…
Under-reporting Injuries Still a Big Challenge for OSHA
01.08.2019 Current EventsAn annual review pinpoints OSHA’s biggest challenges as it strives to reduce workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. A law passed…
Are Drones the Future for OSHA Inspections?
01.08.2019 Current EventsIt’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s an OSHA drone? That’s right, believe it or not, OSHA is now employing the use…
Failed New Year Resolutions
01.03.2019 Current EventsI recently read this article regarding why we fail at New Year resolutions. I think this could apply to our…
What are the Penalties for non-Compliance with the US DOT Regulations in 2019?
12.20.2018 Current EventsLike any decent regulatory agency, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT/PHMSA) issues…
Whistleblower case shows what safety discipline shouldn’t be like
12.19.2018 Current EventsWas Worker Fire for Reporting Injuries? We’ve discussed before that progressive discipline is hard for any manager, no matter what…
Hearing loss increase found in oil, gas workers
11.29.2018 Current EventsNoise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) among Canadian oil and gas drilling sector workers has increased by 12 per cent, from 33…
