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How to Assess and Prioritize Risks in the Workplace

How to Assess and Prioritize Risks in the Workplace

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

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!

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

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

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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New Voluntary Consensus Standard

New Voluntary Consensus Standard

07.14.2022 Compliance
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has published a new voluntary consensus standard for measuring health and safety performance,…
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OSHA Competent Person

OSHA Competent Person

06.29.2022 Compliance
When it comes to job site safety, having a competent person involved in the process is important to keep all…
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What to Expect From an OSHA Inspection

What to Expect From an OSHA Inspection

04.25.2022 Compliance
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections frequently across the country. If you believe your workplace will be…
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Confined Space Hazards

Confined Space Hazards

04.13.2022 Compliance
Working in confined spaces is common in construction work. People don’t usually occupy spaces like trenches or sewers, but various…
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OSHA Initiates 300A Enforcement Program

OSHA Initiates 300A Enforcement Program

04.11.2022 Compliance
OSHA is initiating an enforcement program that identifies employers who failed to submit Form 300A data. Annual electronic submissions are…
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How Trenches Collapse and How to Avoid It

How Trenches Collapse and How to Avoid It

03.29.2022 Compliance
Trenches are long, narrow tunnels in the earth dug out by heavy machinery. Many construction sites and other workplaces use…
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Who Needs HAZWOPER Training?

Who Needs HAZWOPER Training?

03.15.2022 Compliance
If you work with hazardous materials, then you may be wondering if you need HAZWOPER training. Perhaps you’ve heard about…
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Guide to Preventing Accidents on the Job Site

Guide to Preventing Accidents on the Job Site

03.15.2022 Compliance
There’s a lot of action happening on a job site. Construction workers perform their tasks; machines move around the site, and trucks arrive…
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Precautions for Summer Job Site Safety

Precautions for Summer Job Site Safety

03.15.2022 Compliance
According to a University of California Los Angeles study, hot weather increases the risk of work-related accidents and injuries across many industries.…
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OSHA Safety Signs

OSHA Safety Signs

03.15.2022 Compliance
Safety signs promote workplace safety across industries. They warn about potential hazards and provide valuable safety information, reducing the risk…
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The Importance of Fall Protection

The Importance of Fall Protection

03.15.2022 Compliance
Fall protection is a set of methods and systems designed to prevent falls and injury in the workplace. Because falls…
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$303k Fine: Worker Engulfed in Grain

$303k Fine: Worker Engulfed in Grain

02.09.2022 Current Events
OSHA cited a grain cooperative after a worker was engulfed in a soybean silo. An investigation found two workers were…
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