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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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Should EHS Pros Be Responsible for Workplace Mental Health?
02.14.2019 ComplianceAs the debate continues over whether mental health should fall under EHS professionals’ responsibilities, we look at both sides of…
Fines Continue to Rise in 2019
02.08.2019 Current EventsThe cost for taking safety risks on the job are continuing to soar. The Department of Labor has raised civil…
Mugno Still Waiting to Take Over as OSHA Chief
02.08.2019 Current EventsIt’s the start of Year 3 of the Trump administration, and as of yet, there’s still no official head of…
OSHA to Scrap Individual Injury Reports
02.08.2019 Current EventsThe White House is close to reversing an annual individual illness and injury reporting requirement. The upshot? Nearly half a…
On the Road Again
02.08.2019 Live ClassesThe NASP team is heading to Sin City to teach a sold-out CSM Las Vegas class this month. Did you…
Hammer Time
02.08.2019 Current EventsNASP is proud to announce the launch of our new Certified Safety Manager-Construction course for 2019! This week-long course highlights…
Giving Credit Where Accredit is Due
02.08.2019 Current Events2019 is the year where NASP plans on delivering even more opportunities to our students across the globe. We’ve just…
Out with the Old, In with the New
02.08.2019 Current EventsHave you checked out NASPweb.com lately? Our brand-new website is now streamlined for a better user experience. Some of the…
TOP 10 HAZARDS OSHA INSPECTORS WILL LOOK FOR AT YOUR WORKPLACE
02.07.2019 ComplianceEvery OSHA inspection and every OSHA inspector is unique, and there’s no guarantee of what an OSHA inspector will be…
THE 2019 HEALTH & SAFETY CHECKLIST
02.05.2019 ComplianceThis article was written for members of the EU, but we felt it may be applicable in the US as…
When Working in the Cold, Be Prepared and Be Aware
01.29.2019 ComplianceWhen you must work in the cold, always be prepared and be aware. Workers in cold environments may be at…
