Our Methodology

How We Research

Every page on SafetyRegulatory.com starts with primary sources. We don’t rewrite other websites. We go straight to the regulatory text, official data, and government publications.

Here’s our process for each piece of content.

Data Sources

OSHA Regulations and Standards We reference the Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR Parts 1910, 1926, and 1928) directly for all regulatory information. When we say a standard requires something, we cite the specific CFR section. We pull enforcement data, violation statistics, and compliance guidance from osha.gov.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) All salary data on this site comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program. We use SOC codes 29-9011 (Occupational Health and Safety Specialists) and 29-9012 (Occupational Health and Safety Technicians) for safety-specific salary data. We also reference the Occupational Outlook Handbook for job growth projections.

State OSHA Plan Agencies Twenty-two states operate their own OSHA-approved state plans with requirements that can be stricter than federal OSHA. We research each state’s program through its official regulatory agency website. We link to those agencies so you can verify requirements yourself.

NIOSH The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health provides research-based recommendations and best practices. We reference NIOSH publications for workplace hazard data and safety recommendations.

National Safety Council (NSC) We use NSC data for workplace injury statistics and industry safety trends.

Fact-Checking Process

Before any page goes live, we verify:

1. Regulatory accuracy Every OSHA standard citation is checked against the current CFR text.
2. Data currency Salary figures use the most recent BLS OEWS release. We note the data year in our content.
3. State-specific claims State requirements are verified against the state agency’s current published rules.
4. Cost and timeline claims Training costs and processing times are verified against multiple authorized providers.

How We Handle Updates

Safety regulations change. BLS releases new salary data annually. State programs update their requirements. Here’s how we keep up:

• Annual review cycle Every page is reviewed at least once per year.
• Triggered updates When OSHA issues new rules, publishes new violation data, or BLS releases new salary figures, we update affected pages within 30 days.
• Last Updated dates Every content page shows when it was last reviewed. If a page hasn’t been updated recently, we flag it for review.

What We Don’t Do

• We don’t present opinions as facts. When we give recommendations, we say so clearly.
• We don’t use anonymous sources or unverified forum posts.
• We don’t provide legal advice. Regulatory information is presented for educational purposes. Consult your employer, union representative, or attorney for compliance decisions specific to your situation.
• We don’t accept payment to influence content. When we add affiliate relationships with training providers, those will be disclosed clearly and won’t change our recommendations.

Corrections

Found an error? We want to know. Contact us with the page URL and what needs correcting. We’ll review and update within 48 hours if the correction is verified.

Read our full Editorial Policy for more on how we write and review content.