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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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Last HAZWOPER TRAIN-THE-TRAINER Course for 2018 Aboard the Battleship USS North Carolina
09.11.2018 Live ClassesAnyone involved in environmental clean-up or HAZMAT emergency response will benefit from this intensive, week-long Train-the-Trainer Course held on the…
NASP is Going to the NSC Congress & Expo in October
09.11.2018 Current EventsThis year, NASP employees will be attending the National Safety Council Congress & Expo in Houston, TX October 22nd-24th. This…
National Safety Council offers steps to stay safe during Hurricane Florence
09.11.2018 Current Events Families are urged to put together an emergency supply kit and develop an emergency plan As Hurricane Florence intensifies, the…
5 Key Things to Know About Flame Resistant Clothing
09.06.2018 Compliance Flame resistant (formerly known as flame retardant) clothing is a piece of specialized personal protective clothing required in many workplaces. FR…
Beyond Gloves: 7 Things to Do to Keep Your Hands Safe at Work
09.04.2018 ComplianceYour hands are used in just about every facet of your work and daily life. But they’re also one of…
A Look at Cleanroom Clothing Requirements
08.30.2018 ComplianceProtective clothing is an essential piece of safety equipment meant to protect the wearer from various exposures. One subset of…
OSHA BASICS: WHAT IS AN OSHA COMPETENT PERSON?
08.28.2018 ComplianceIf you’re new to safety, you may wonder what OSHA means by the phrase competent person. Or even how one becomes…
Some Unexpected Feedback
08.24.2018 Current EventsWhen we launched our new LMS (Learning Management System) platform earlier this year, we were excited and loved all of…
4 Psychological Factors that Impact Driver Safety
08.21.2018 ComplianceIn 2017, more than 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes according to the National Safety Council, with the three biggest causes…
Worker Dies at OSHA VPP site: Status Taken Away?
08.17.2018 Current EventsCompanies that are in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) are supposed to be some of the safest facilities in the…
NASP Continues to Grow…
08.17.2018 Current EventsPete Nemmers is a Safety Specialist at NASP, where he develops new training content for our Learning Management System and aids in technical support for…
Silence is Deadly: Tips for Safety Talks
08.17.2018 ComplianceThe Majority of Workers Don’t Speak Up When They See a Hazard Silence may be golden in some cases, but…