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A Year of Progress: NASP’s Training Milestones for 2025
By NASP Blogger Editorial
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
Current Events, Safety Culture
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
Live Classes
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!
Certifications
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
Editorial
’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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OSHA’s Top 10 violations in 2019 account for 27K citations: Construction Industry Hit Hardest.
10.10.2019 Current EventsWhere is OSHA concentrating inspections? Answer: In the industries where they found numerous violations previously. That’s why it’s important to…
OSHA Implements New Enforcement Weighting System
10.10.2019 ComplianceOSHA has altered its enforcement weighting system, the agency announced in a late September press release. As of Oct. 1,…
Safety moments in oil & extraction: hazards, controls & resources
10.08.2019 ComplianceAccording to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, in 2016 there are currently between 150,000 and 160,000 people employed in oil &…
OSHA’s Newest Enforcement Policies
09.19.2019 ComplianceRecent enforcement policy changes have amounted to “very significant developments with OSHA,” according to an employment attorney. Thomas Metzger laid…
Construction Deaths Decline, Fatal Falls Up
09.19.2019 Current EventsWhile the number of fatalities in Construction has decreased, deaths from falls continue to increase, according to a new report.…
Enviro manager gets year in clink – firm fined $25M!
08.28.2019 Current EventsHow could things have gotten so bad at Tonawanda Coke Corp., NY, that the company would release benzene fumes and…
UNIVERSAL WASTE SHORTCUTS NET $1.2 MILLION FINE!
08.21.2019 Current EventsUniversal waste (UW) guidelines give facilities flexibility on how they handle listed wastes. But UW is still hazardous – it can’t…
Recent Shootings Warrant Review of Workplace Violence and Active Shooter Training
08.14.2019 Current EventsUnlike most types of safety training that employees use every day, active shooter directives are the kind that you hope…
Attention!
08.14.2019 Current EventsNASP understands that training your employees in the myriad of safety regulations can be challenging; busy work schedules often make…
OSHA Less Willing to ‘Negotiate’ on Fines: Average Penalty Rises 27%
07.15.2019 Current EventsHeads up! The cost of noncompliance with OSHA regulations just jumped 27%. This isn’t an increase in maximum fines which…
Two Notable RCRA Regulations on the Way
07.15.2019 ComplianceA final rule making aerosol cans a universal waste (UW) is due any day now. The EPA is working out the kinks…
Gig Economy Raises Safety Concerns
07.15.2019 Current EventsIn a gig economy, temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of…