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How to Save Money By Developing Your Own Safety Programs
By Eric Gislason Compliance
While prioritizing workplace safety is essential, it can also be expensive. Developing safety programs internally instead of outsourcing training can protect employees and financial assets. Whether you’re a business owner or manager, equipping yourself or a staff member to develop safety programs can save your company money. Alongside the financial benefits of having a team…
How to Maintain Accurate Safety Records
Compliance
Maintaining safety records helps keep your organization legally compliant and builds a culture where every employee returns home safely each day. Safety records rarely make headlines unless something goes wrong, but when an accident happens, they provide critical information. They can reveal emerging patterns linked to workplace dangers, and lives can be saved when action…
OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) covers standards for safe and healthy workplaces in the United States. It establishes regulations, performs inspections, conducts training and education, and works with state agencies and other industry regulators. OSHA also establishes safety recordkeeping requirements to track and monitor workplace accidents in various industries. Learn more about OSHA…
Guide to Navigating Safety Audits
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Safety audits are structured processes that evaluate how effectively your organization’s safety programs, procedures, and systems function. Think of this as a health check for your safety management system (SMS). The primary objective is identifying gaps, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement. Audits also show employees that leadership is invested in their safety, fostering greater…
Safeguarding Workers from Heat Stress: The Role of Training and State Regulations
Compliance
As summer weather approaches, extreme heat has become a pressing occupational hazard, affecting both outdoor and indoor workers across the United States. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can lead to serious health issues, including heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and even death. Recognizing these dangers, several states have implemented regulations to protect workers, and organizations like…
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Getting the Most Out of Your Trip to the 2024 NSC Safety Congress and Expo
09.11.2024 Current EventsAttending trade shows like the NSC Safety Congress and Expo can be both exciting and overwhelming. With so much to…
NASP Stands with United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities (USMWF): Honoring Lives Lost and Supporting Families
09.11.2024 Current Events Losing a loved one to a workplace accident is an unimaginable tragedy. It is a painful reality that…
Unlock the Full Potential of Safety Leadership with a NASP Premium Membership!
09.11.2024 Current EventsIn 2024, the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) launched a redesigned membership platform that makes it easier than ever…
The Critical Importance of Industrial Hygiene in the Workplace
09.11.2024 ComplianceIndustrial hygiene is a crucial aspect of workplace safety that often goes unnoticed until something goes wrong. It encompasses the…
A Somber Reminder: The Tragic School Shooting in Atlanta and the Need for Workplace Violence Prevention
09.11.2024 Current Events On September 4th, 2024, tragedy struck once again, this time at a school in Atlanta, Georgia. A…
New OSHA Heat Regulations: A Critical Step Towards Worker Safety
07.10.2024 Current EventsAs temperatures rise globally, ensuring the safety and health of workers exposed to extreme heat has become a pressing issue.…
New NASP Safety Certification Holders
07.10.2024 CertificationsNASP would like to congratulate the safety professionals who have recently earned their Master Safety Professional (MSP)® and Certified Safety…
Preventable Tragedy: Lessons from a Molten Metal Leak Incident
07.10.2024 ComplianceA recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor revealed critical safety lapses at Ellwood Engineered Castings Co. in Hubbard,…
Reinforcing Safety with Design
07.10.2024 ComplianceWhen it comes to construction projects, from design-build condos to built-to-suit warehouses, ensuring the highest level of safety is paramount.…
Supreme Court Maintains OSHA’s Authority, Declines Allstates Refractory LLC Challenge
07.10.2024 Current Events On July 2, 2024, the Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge by Ohio-based construction contractor Allstates Refractory…
Aging Workers: Where do they fit into the workforce?
07.10.2024 ComplianceWhile much focus is placed on attracting and retaining Gen Z and millennial workers, the aging workforce represents a significant…