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A Blocked Stairwell and a Corroded Sprinkler
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Twenty-Eight Killed in Chinese Footwear Factory Fire On July 9, 2026, a fire at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, China killed twenty-eight people. The blaze began just after noon on the ground floor of a five-story concrete building, in an area used for workshop operations and material storage. Of the 239 people…
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Nothing Is Final Yet: OSHA’s Deregulatory Docket Reaches the Hearing Room
08.18.2026 Current EventsOSHA’s deregulatory rulemaking effort moves into its most visible phase this month. The agency begins a series of informal public…
A Blocked Stairwell and a Corroded Sprinkler
08.18.2026 Current EventsTwenty-Eight Killed in Chinese Footwear Factory Fire On July 9, 2026, a fire at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jinjiang,…
OSHA Violations Roundup
08.18.2026 ComplianceMaine Pulp Mill Cited $794,456 After Two Fatalities The month’s largest penalty went to Woodland Pulp LLC in Baileyville, Maine.…
The Confined Space You Didn’t Know You Had
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Summer Doesn’t Actually End on August 31st, but Our Sale Does!
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Electrical Safety in the Workplace: Your Complete Guide
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EPA Updates EPCRA Rules to Align with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard
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Certifications: What They Mean and Why They Matter
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Don’t Miss Your Final Chance for Live NASP Training in 2026
07.13.2026 Live ClassesAs 2026 begins to wind down, so do the remaining opportunities to experience NASP’s live, instructor-led classroom training before the…
Turn Up the Heat on Your Safety Training During the NASP Sizzlin’ Summer Sale
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Welcoming THIEP and Introducing the New NASP/IASP Authorized Training Partner Program
07.13.2026 Current EventsThe National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) and the International Association of Safety Professionals (IASP) are pleased to welcome the…
New ASTM SIF Standard: What It Means for Internal Injury Reporting
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