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NASP hosting OSHA & NFPA 70E electrical compliance webinar at Safety Connect 2026

NASP’s Chris Salemink, will cover how OSHA references and enforces NFPA 70E, including providing a quick-reference map connecting OSHA regulations to NFPA standards.
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NSC reveals figures associated with OSHA’s FY26 Top 10

NSC analysis of BLS data found more fatalities for transportation standards - which wasn’t on OSHA’s Top 10 list - than fall protection standards, the reigning top citation.

NASP hosting OSHA & NFPA 70E electrical compliance webinar at Safety Connect 2026

October 16, 2026 · NASP’s Chris Salemink, will cover how OSHA references and enforces NFPA 70E, including providing a quick-reference map connecting OSHA regulations to NFPA standards.

NSC reveals figures associated with OSHA’s FY26 Top 10

October 9, 2026 · NSC analysis of BLS data found more fatalities for transportation standards - which wasn’t on OSHA’s Top 10 list - than fall protection standards, the reigning top citation.

OSHA orders Union Pacific to pay back whistleblower

October 6, 2026 · UP objected to OSHA's order to pay back over $300K after firing a yardman who heeded federal safety standards and initiated a safety stand-down during a thunderstorm.

OSHA awards $10.2 million for Susan Harwood Training Grants

October 1, 2026 · OSHA awarded 67 organizations funding for targeted topic training and development of new educational materials to support hazard control across multiple industries.

NSC Safety 2026: Boot Barn launches WORKFORCE commercial supplier program

September 8, 2026 · Boot Barn WORKFORCE features a new, easy-to-use, custom-built digital portal providing managers with one centralized system to manage and track workwear procurement.

Magid T-REX 21G MAX Level 2 Impact Glove

September 2, 2026 · Magid’s TRX463 work gloves deliver bare-hand dexterity with ANSI A6 cut, Level 4 abrasion, & Level 3 puncture resistance - all while staying cool and comfortable.

Bally Ribbon Mills Safety Harness Webbing

August 26, 2026 · Bally Ribbon Mills' Safety Harness Webbing uses specialty fibers for high-temperature, high-strength applications, with UL certification for firefighting gear.

Field1st publishes Field Safety Benchmark for Utilities

August 21, 2026 · Field1st’s Field Safety Benchmark for Utilities report can help utility operators ensure hazards are identified during field work, following through with leading indicators.

Zero Electrocution Challenge seeking submissions for inaugural ZERO 2050 challenge

August 13, 2026 · The McElhattan Foundation’s Zero Electrocution Challenge is seeking submissions by Sept. 1 to help eliminate life-threatening tasks that lead to fatal electrocution on the job by 2050.

Creative Safety Supply launches new Lockout/Tagout product line

July 24, 2026 · Creative Safety Supply’s Lockout/Tagout product line includes both valve and electrical energy control tools to help close specific gaps that lead to incidents and OSHA citations.

OSHA fines FleetPride after employee asphyxiated inside tanker trailer

July 17, 2026 · OSHA has proposed $264,380 in penalties for 19 violations after Juan Antonio Garza Jr. asphyxiated while inspecting a tanker trailer. FleetPride has since suspended all tank entry work.

OSHA fines Monro $174K for seven safety violations

July 14, 2026 · Monro Inc. entered a settlement with OSHA after the agency found slip, trip, fall, crush, & electrical hazards and lacking eyewash stations at its Norwich, New York auto repair shop.

Milton Hydro hosts Association of Electrical Utility Safety Professionals meeting

July 3, 2026 · Milton Hydro’s session provided a platform for open dialogue and meaningful discussion by AEUSP members on critical issues shaping workplace safety in the electrical utility industry.

Skanwear Electrical Hazard Safety Boot

June 3, 2026 · The boot is made with specialist materials and is certified to withstand electrical risks of 18kV in accordance with ASTM F2412-18 test method.

Steel King Hobart Met

June 3, 2026 · The Hobart Met is a 6-inch elastic-sided penetration, slip, and oil-resistant pull-on boot engineered for protection in high-risk environments.