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Construction Safety Regulations: Navigating Compliance and Ensuring Worker Safety

Construction Safety Regulations: Navigating Compliance and Ensuring Worker Safety

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?

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

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

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

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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Overcoming the Transfer Problem: The Smart Model

Overcoming the Transfer Problem: The Smart Model

05.30.2018 Compliance
When we teach our Certified Safety Manager course, we discuss the issue of taking what you learn in a class…
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Educate to Mitigate Hazards – July 26-27, 2018

Educate to Mitigate Hazards – July 26-27, 2018

05.30.2018 Live Classes
The 2018 Wilmington Safety School is set for July 26-27 at the Wilmington Convention Center, a state of the art convention…
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Welcome to the New NASP Blog!

Welcome to the New NASP Blog!

05.30.2018 Current Events
This blog will replace our “What’s New” section with an up-to-date and user-friendly blog. Find out what upcoming live classes…
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