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Where Safety Is Headed in 2026: Insights from the Safety Community
By NASP Blogger Safety Culture
Earlier this year, we asked our students, members, and social media audience where they believe safety should be headed in 2026. The feedback was consistent. The future of safety is focused on people, participation, and prevention. Improving safety culture and employee engagement emerged as the top priority, selected by approximately 80% of respondents. Increasing leadership…
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Fatal Work Injuries Up 9% in 2021
03.13.2023 Current EventsThere were 5,190 fatal work injuries in the U.S. in 2021, an 8.9% increase from 4,764 in 2020, according to…
Fatalities Involving People of Color Reach Record High
02.10.2023 Current EventsThe share of Black or African American workers fatally injured on the job reached an all-time high in 2021, increasing…
Repeat Offenders Beware: Severe Violator Enforcement Program Broadens Scope
02.10.2023 ComplianceAfter all, no employer wants to be cited for safety violations or, worse yet, placed in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement…
More Inspectors = More Inspections
02.10.2023 Current EventsAfter losing momentum under the Trump administration and making its share of mistakes throughout the pandemic, OSHA has spent much…
Whistleblower Retaliation
01.10.2023 Current EventsAmerican Airlines retaliated against whistleblowers who reported worker illnesses from toxic vapors inside aircraft cabins, according to OSHA. The agency…
Carlos’ Law Increases Corporate Criminal Liability in NY
01.10.2023 Current EventsNew York’s Penal Law has been amended under the new legislation, known as Carlos’ Law, to increase penalties for corporate…
2021 Fatal Work Injury Data
01.10.2023 Current EventsThe Bureau of Labor Statistics recently announced the latest fatal work injury data for 2021. Notable updates include: There were…
Confined Space Fatalities Linked to Failure in Testing Atmospheric Hazards
12.08.2022 ComplianceFederal workplace safety investigators have determined that an Arkansas construction contractor failed to test oxygen levels in the confined space…
New ASTM Standard for Table Saws
12.08.2022 ComplianceA new American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International standard covering table saw safety has been developed by ASTM’s…
Most Dangerous Highways by State
12.08.2022 Current EventsRecent trends show that American drivers are performing worse than usual. Traffic fatalities rose by 11% in 2021, and it…
Business Owner Sentenced to 10 Years for Deadly Tanker Explosion
12.08.2022 Current EventsThe owner of several trucking companies, Carl Bradley Johansson, was recently sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for ordering…
Container Reconditioning Company Fined $1.6M in CAA and RCRA Violations
12.08.2022 Current EventsThe United States and State of Wisconsin announced a settlement with Container Life Cycle Management LLC (CLCM) that addresses Clean…
