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The Environmental Cost of Data Centers
By NASP Blogger Technology
The world’s reliance on digital services means that data centers have become essential infrastructure. These facilities house thousands of servers, networking devices, and storage systems. Growth in artificial‑intelligence (AI) workloads and cloud computing has accelerated the construction of hyperscale data centers, many of which occupy more than 30,000 square feet. While data centers create jobs and enable…
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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…
Quit Feeding the Monsters
09.03.2019 ComplianceOnce upon a time, in the land of business, a young man set out to free the vast Kingdom from…
Microlearning, A Better Way to Train Our Employees?
08.14.2019 ComplianceIt turns out, that the days of piling into a large auditorium watching a PowerPoint, may be coming to an…
Workplace Robotics Cause Safety Concerns
08.14.2019 ComplianceIt is of no surprise that robots are beginning to take root in all areas of industry in the United…
Fighting Complacency
08.07.2019 ComplianceWe all become complacent with the hazards we have to deal with on a day to day basis. We all…
Complacency: The Silent Killer
07.31.2019 ComplianceWith violent crime, quite often you hear yelling and screaming before the gun shots. In the movies, the music changes,…
Complacency Deserves a Place on OSHA’s Top 10
07.26.2019 ComplianceOne of the most experienced CSPs I know has a story that he likes to tell about a facility where…
Anticipating Critical Errors
07.23.2019 ComplianceWhen you think about anticipating error, especially your own, it’s an interesting concept because—obviously—if we all knew that we were…
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…
Not All Injuries Can Be Prevented
07.09.2019 ComplianceThe statement “All injuries can be prevented” has been bandied around for decades. Some people even have added, “All injuries…
Should Stickers Be Applied to Hard Hats?
07.03.2019 ComplianceThere’s no question that applying stickers to your hard hat is a great way to set you apart from everyone…
The Process and Benefits of Process Safety
06.25.2019 ComplianceWhen working with hazardous substances, materials or energy, organizations are required to prevent or control incidents that have the potential…