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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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Rethinking the Safety Triangle: From Heinrich and Bird to a New Era
09.11.2025 Editorial“The Bird Triangle was wrong, but it changed safety forever.” For nearly a century, the Heinrich/Bird Safety Triangle has been…
Reflections from Orlando: Connection and Computation Forge the Future of Safety at ASSP Safety 2025 (Chris Salemink, MSP, NASP attendee)
08.12.2025 EditorialOver the course of the three-day event, a consistent message emerged: OSH professionals are now expected to balance two key…
Celebrating 25 Years of NASP: A Journey of Dedication, Innovation, and Impact
08.07.2025 EditorialThis week marks a significant milestone in NASP’s history: 25 years of unwavering commitment to workplace safety. What began in…
A Workplace without OSHA
02.13.2025 EditorialYou probably haven’t seen this in recent news, but a new bill has emerged in Congress proposing the elimination of…
