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The Hearings Are Over. The Standards Aren’t.
By NASP Blogger Compliance
OSHA’s deregulatory rulemaking reached the end of its most visible phase last month. The agency held five days of informal public hearings beginning August 19, 2026 and concluding August 26, all held virtually before an administrative law judge. The record is now built. What happens next occurs out of public view. What the Five Days…
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2019: A Year in Review
01.13.2020 Current Events2019 was quite the productive year for NASP. We traveled the world, launched new live and online courses, introduced a…
Significant increase in federal OSHA inspections in FY 2019
01.13.2020 Current EventsOSHA’s final fiscal year 2019 statistics show a significant increase in the number of inspections as well as a record…
The 8 key differences between OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001
01.13.2020 ComplianceIf your business is accredited to OHSAS 18001, you have until March 12, 2021 to make the transition to its…
Contractor sentenced to prison for double fatality
01.13.2020 Current EventsThe contractor convicted on two counts of manslaughter for his involvement in a fatal Boston trench collapse has been sentenced…
OSHA regulation focus in 2020: ‘Nibbling around the edges’
01.13.2020 Current EventsHow will OSHA affect your company in 2020, the fourth year of the Trump administration? The spoken theme overall, not…
How Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning can Improve Workplace Health, Safety and Environment.
01.10.2020 ComplianceAn unhealthy, dangerous or otherwise toxic workspace is known to deter workers from innovation and damage a company’s reputation. Employers…
Common Questions When It Comes to Confined Space Work
01.03.2020 ComplianceConfined spaces are hazardous working environments that cause many fatalities and serious injuries in industrial facilities worldwide. The unfortunate thing…
4 Key Standards That Apply to High-Visibility Clothing
12.18.2019 ComplianceWhen working around moving vehicles and equipment, being able to visually stand out from the environment is critical to safety.…
No Drop in Injuries for First Time in 6 Years
12.11.2019 Current EventsFor the first time since 2012, there was no drop in the number of workplace injuries and illnesses year-to-year, according…
A Case of the Mondays
12.11.2019 ComplianceThe dreaded beginning to the workweek, Monday, is statistically the most dangerous day of the week for workplace accidents according…
Tis the Season
12.11.2019 Live ClassesFor many retailers, the holiday shopping season is a “make or break” period which can define their bottom lines for…
Engineer suffers first-degree burns from high-vis shirt, sparking medical warning
12.06.2019 Current EventsIn a letter to the editor of the Medical Journal of Australia published today, emergency medicine specialist Ioana Vlad explained…
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