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A Year of Progress: NASP’s Training Milestones for 2025

As we look back on 2025, one theme shines brightly across the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP): progress with purpose. This year, thousands of safety professionals advanced their knowledge, strengthened their skills, and elevated workplace safety culture through NASP’s comprehensive training programs, both in-person and online. From our flagship certifications to newly launched specialty…

December Safety Roundup

In the past several weeks, a troubling series of workplace incidents has highlighted repeated failures in basic safety practices across multiple industries. These cases, while varied in circumstances, share a common theme. Each involved well-known hazards for which solutions already exist. In several situations, federal authorities have issued significant fines, while in others, investigations are…

Launch into 2026: Live Training Classes with NASP

The upcoming year is filled with opportunities for safety professionals to expand their expertise, earn respected credentials, and gain hands-on experience through NASP’s in-person training programs. Our 2026 schedule brings together industry-leading instructors, practical skills training, and an interactive classroom environment designed to elevate every participant’s capabilities. Below is a look at each course being…

Congratulations to our new Certification Holders!

NASP is proud to recognize the safety professionals who have recently earned their Master Safety Professional (MSP) and Certified Safety Director (CSD) certifications. Achieving these credentials requires extensive knowledge, practical experience, and a strong commitment to protecting workers and improving organizational safety performance. These certificants have demonstrated their dedication to maintaining high standards of professional…

Twas the night before a very safe Christmas

’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the site,Not a hazard was stirring, not even a light.The lockouts were hung on the panels with care,In hopes that St. Safety soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds,While near-miss reports danced in Dad’s head.And Mama in earplugs, and I in…

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Owners Serve Jail Time for Comp Fraud

Owners Serve Jail Time for Comp Fraud

04.11.2022 Current Events
A California business owner and her husband will be serving jail time and paying more than $925,000 in restitution after…
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Roofers Caught Without Fall PPE 6 Times in 3 years

Roofers Caught Without Fall PPE 6 Times in 3 years

04.11.2022 Current Events
An Ohio contractor was cited for the sixth time in three years for exposing roofers to fall hazards on its…
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Contractor Sued for Firing Worker with Safety Concerns

Contractor Sued for Firing Worker with Safety Concerns

04.11.2022 Current Events
A Florida security contractor is being sued by the U.S. DOL after allegedly terminating a worker with safety concerns regarding…
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Willful Trench Violations Result in $198K in Fines

Willful Trench Violations Result in $198K in Fines

04.05.2022 Current Events
Another large trenching citation has been issued. OSHA cited for one willful and five serious violations to Groundworks Colorado LLC,…
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Cabinet manufacturer cited 3X for failure to abate hazards; faces $157K in fines

Cabinet manufacturer cited 3X for failure to abate hazards; faces $157K in fines

03.29.2022 Current Events
Despite the findings of a January 2021 federal workplace safety investigation, a Pensacola custom cabinet manufacturer continued to expose workers…
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Lack of LOTO Causes Employee Injury; Leads to OSHA Inspection and $370K in Penalties

Lack of LOTO Causes Employee Injury; Leads to OSHA Inspection and $370K in Penalties

03.23.2022 Current Events
A recent OSHA investigation found that a plastic packaging manufacturer – with a history of workplace safety and health inspections…
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DOL Sues NY Practice for Firing Employee Over Lack of COVID Protocols

DOL Sues NY Practice for Firing Employee Over Lack of COVID Protocols

03.21.2022 Current Events
The U.S. Department of Labor filed suit against a New York ophthalmologist and his practice in New York for allegedly…
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500-ton Press Incident Leads to 412k in Citations

500-ton Press Incident Leads to 412k in Citations

03.15.2022 Current Events
OSHA cited a Texas manufacturer after a worker’s fingers were severed inside a 500-ton hydraulic press. The company has a…
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Ammo Manufacturer to Pay $597k to Whistleblower

Ammo Manufacturer to Pay $597k to Whistleblower

03.15.2022 Current Events
The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered an Arizona-based ammunition manufacturer to pay compensatory damages, back wages and associated costs…
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Fine Increase For Contractor With Fall Violations

Fine Increase For Contractor With Fall Violations

03.11.2022 Current Events
An Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission judge affirmed multiple citations and a total of $45,000 in fines against a…
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YouTube Winners!

YouTube Winners!

03.11.2022 Youtube
NASP is excited to announce that our YouTube Channel reached the 1,000 subscriber mark! We are extremely appreciative of everyone…
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What Does the War in Ukraine Have to Do With Worker Safety?

What Does the War in Ukraine Have to Do With Worker Safety?

03.11.2022 Current Events
Last month, we talked about stress and anxiety for workers on construction sites, but it most certainly is not limited…
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