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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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Is the National Association of Safety Professionals Legit?
10.30.2018 Current EventsOne question we hear quite often at NASP is, ‘Which certifications are actually legitimate in the arena of safety?’ There…
An Unconditional Commitment to Safety: The Edgar Sanchez Story
10.18.2018 Current EventsNASP Certified Safety Manager- New Orleans 2018 A driven advocate for employee safety, Edgar Sanchez knew years ago that he…
5 Key Sustainability Initiatives That Give Us Great Hope for a Greener Future
10.16.2018 ComplianceAs the debate about climate change continues, more creative examples, technologies and initiatives of how to fight it are popping…
Marijuana and the Workplace
10.11.2018 ComplianceUnder the Federal Controlled Substances Act marijuana is a Schedule I substance which means it has a high potential for…
What is Safety Differently?
10.10.2018 ComplianceSafety Differently is the name given to a movement within the safety industry that challenges organizations to view three key…
Safety Improves with Self-Directed Work Teams
10.04.2018 ComplianceWould you like to take safety to the next level? Consider creating self-directed work teams. We’re social beings, so naturally…
3 Ways Moisture-Wicking, Flame-Resistant Fabrics Can Improve Workplace Safety
10.02.2018 ComplianceAthletes around the world rely on their apparel to improve their performance. They choose clothing and gear made from high-performance,…
How to Layer Flame-Resistant Clothing (And When You Should Do It)
09.28.2018 ComplianceSelecting and using flame-resistant (FR) clothing can be fairly simple. But when you add layering to the mix, it gets a lot…
What You Need to Know to Keep Your Hands Safe from Chemical Exposure
09.27.2018 ComplianceProtecting workers exposed to chemicals is critical, and especially when it comes to the hands that come in contact with…
Hurricane Preparedness
09.11.2018 ComplianceAs Hurricane Florence barrels her way towards the East Coast (specifically, here in Wilmington, NC where NASP is headquartered), it…
Breathe Easy: Implementing the New Silica Standard
09.11.2018 ComplianceTaking a breath should not be a life-altering decision. OSHA’s new standards for respirable crystalline silica have been released and…
No Falling Down on the Job: Walking-Working Surfaces Rule Update
09.11.2018 ComplianceThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration implemented a final rule which updated its general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standards specific to…
