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OSHA’s FY2026 Top 10 Looks Exactly Like Last Year’s. September’s Citations Show Why.
By NASP Blogger Current Events
OSHA's preliminary FY2026 Top 10 contains the same ten standards as FY2025, with fall protection first for the sixteenth straight year. Three September enforcement actions worth $878,246 show what that list looks like on the ground: nobody was cited for a hazard they didn't know about.
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Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Hidden Workplace Fire Risk (and What to Do About It)
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Is Safety Culture Enough? Why Systems Matter More Than Slogans in Workplace Safety.
03.05.2026 Safety CultureWorkplace safety is a core priority for every organization that cares about its people and its performance. Many employers talk…
Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality: What Employers Need to Know to Protect Workers
03.05.2026 ComplianceWildfire smoke is no longer a remote concern for workplaces in remote regions. Smoke from wildfires hundreds of miles away…
The Environmental Cost of Data Centers
02.13.2026 TechnologyThe world’s reliance on digital services means that data centers have become essential infrastructure. These facilities house thousands of servers,…
DOT in Hot Water over Use of AI
02.13.2026 ComplianceBackground Recent reporting has raised alarms about the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) decision to use Google’s generative AI model…
The Benefits of Site-Specific LMS Courses
02.13.2026 Safety CultureEvery workplace is unique, and your training should be too. Generic, off-the-shelf courses may meet broad compliance requirements but often…
Anatomy of an Industrial Explosion — Langeloth Metallurgical Incident
02.13.2026 Current EventsOn the evening of January 29, 2026, a routine chemical handling operation at the Langeloth Metallurgical Company plant in Smith…
Investigative Safety Analysis: The Le Constellation Bar Fire at Crans-Montana
01.11.2026 Current EventsOn January 1, 2026, a fatal structural fire occurred at the Le Constellation Bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, resulting in the…
Why Becoming a NASP Member Is a Smart Move for Safety Professionals
01.11.2026 Safety CultureIn today’s fast-paced workplace safety environment, staying current with best practices, regulatory updates, and professional development opportunities can make all…
What’s Ahead for Workplace Safety: Key Regulatory Changes Coming in 2026
01.11.2026 Current EventsAs we enter 2026, workplace safety professionals face a year of meaningful regulatory change. Federal agencies and standards organizations are…
Top OSHA Fines of 2025: A Clear Message on Repeat Violations
01.11.2026 Current EventsIn 2025, OSHA significantly escalated enforcement actions against employers with a history of non-compliance. A common theme among the year’s…
A Year of Progress: NASP’s Training Milestones for 2025
12.15.2025 EditorialAs we look back on 2025, one theme shines brightly across the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP): progress with…
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