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How to Assess and Prioritize Risks in the Workplace
By Eric Gislason Compliance, Safety Culture
As a safety manager, you understand that identifying and preparing for risks is crucial to maintaining a safe, productive work environment. Every workplace presents different risks, and organizations prioritize them differently, too. Therefore, having a targeted, detailed approach for your facility is paramount. Learn key tips on how to assess and prioritize risks in the…
Workers Memorial Day
Current Events
If we were to poll workers and leaders within organizations about what workplace safety means to them, we would receive many different answers. Most of these answers will fit within one of three categories: In this article, we will mention all three of these, but we mainly want to focus on the latter, safety, for…
Don’t Miss Out: Register Now for NASP’s Live Certified Safety Manager (CSM) Classes Before They Fill Up!
Live Classes
If you’ve been considering advancing your safety career with NASP’s Certified Safety Manager (CSM) course, there’s no better time to act. Our upcoming live classes are filling fast — and if you wait, you may miss your chance to secure the training you need in 2025. These in-person sessions are more than just a learning…
Safety on the Edge: Redefining What a Safety Conference Can Be
Safety Culture
On March 25–26, safety professionals from around the globe gathered at the historic Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, California, for Safety on the Edge—a groundbreaking conference that challenged conventional thinking and sparked meaningful dialogue about the future of workplace safety. Proudly co-sponsored by NASP, this two-day event stood out as a bold reimagining of what a…
CSB Releases Second Volume of Chemical Incident Reports, Highlighting Continued Safety Failures
Compliance
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has released a second volume of incident reports detailing 25 serious chemical releases that occurred across 14 states between May 2020 and August 2024. The new report expands on the agency’s efforts to improve transparency by offering detailed accounts of each incident, including probable causes, injuries,…
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The Hierarchy of Controls
02.06.2020 ComplianceA hazardous substance splashes onto a chemical plant operator taking a sample. The worker is not seriously injured, and the…
7 common workplace safety hazards
02.04.2020 ComplianceThe National Safety Council has a team of consultants who travel across the country – and the world – to…
The 8 key differences between OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001
01.13.2020 ComplianceIf your business is accredited to OHSAS 18001, you have until March 12, 2021 to make the transition to its…
How Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning can Improve Workplace Health, Safety and Environment.
01.10.2020 ComplianceAn unhealthy, dangerous or otherwise toxic workspace is known to deter workers from innovation and damage a company’s reputation. Employers…
4 Key Standards That Apply to High-Visibility Clothing
12.18.2019 ComplianceWhen working around moving vehicles and equipment, being able to visually stand out from the environment is critical to safety.…
A Case of the Mondays
12.11.2019 ComplianceThe dreaded beginning to the workweek, Monday, is statistically the most dangerous day of the week for workplace accidents according…
What to Expect from an OSHA PSM Investigation
11.20.2019 ComplianceOSHA’s Process Safety Management regulation, also known as PSM, sets specific requirements for employers who use highly hazardous chemicals at…
The 5 Best Reasons to Have a Wellness Program: Benefits of Wellness
11.13.2019 Compliance1) Wellness Programs Improve Employee Health Behaviors The core of every good wellness program is behavior change. With the right…
Behavior-Based Safety
11.12.2019 ComplianceFor most industrial safety managers, the term behavior-based safety (BBS) raises a conflicting combination or feelings. For some, BBS is an…
Emergency Spill Cleanup & Containment
11.06.2019 ComplianceSpills are a common occurrence at many facilities, and the safety of both the work environment and workers depends on…
10 Critical Steps for Investigating and Reporting Accidents
10.29.2019 ComplianceWe all wish we could achieve a zero accident workplace, but that’s simply not possible. Accidents happen, no matter the…
Three Levels of Safety: The Safety Pattern
10.15.2019 ComplianceThe Safety Pattern We all love patterns because patterns comfort us and put us at ease by helping us understand…
