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The Best Workplace Safety Training and Approaches
By Eric Gislason Compliance, Safety Culture
Safety training is crucial to creating a workplace where workers value safety. When done with the right approach, this training can build an environment that views safety procedures in a positive light. It encourages proactive measures toward safety and makes workers feel valued for their contributions. Read on for the best workplace safety training and…
Do You Need a Certification to Become a Safety Manager?
Certifications
While you do not need safety certifications to become a safety manager, you can go through Certified Safety Manager (CSM) training to receive a certificate. The National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) offers a safety manager certificate course, which demonstrates that you’ve gained the knowledge and skills via training to manage safety programs. What You Need to…
Lives Lost and Fines Levied: OSHA Crackdowns in July 2025 Highlight Deadly and Costly Safety Failures
Compliance
In July 2025, OSHA issued a series of fines, each underscoring the high stakes of compliance failures and the price companies pay when safety protocols are disregarded. From a fatal hazmat mishap in Ohio, to a deadly boiler-room explosion in Georgia, to a granite countertop manufacturer exposing workers to toxic dust, OSHA’s enforcement actions this…
Sizzlin’ Summer Savings: NASP’s Hot Course Discounts Through August!
Current Events
As temperatures rise, so do the opportunities to boost your professional credentials, without burning a hole in your wallet. NASP (National Association of Safety Professionals) has launched its Sizzlin’ Summer Sale, offering up to 30% off a broad range of online safety courses and certifications. Whether you’re a safety director, environmental specialist, or just looking…
New MSP AND CSD Certificants
Certifications
NASP would like to congratulate the safety professionals who have recently earned their Master Safety Professional (MSP)® and Certified Safety Director (CSD)® certifications. The journey to certification is no easy feat. It requires extensive knowledge, practical skills, a deep understanding of safety regulations, and a passion for ensuring the well-being of all individuals within our…
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500-ton Press Incident Leads to 412k in Citations
03.15.2022 Current EventsOSHA cited a Texas manufacturer after a worker’s fingers were severed inside a 500-ton hydraulic press. The company has a…
Ammo Manufacturer to Pay $597k to Whistleblower
03.15.2022 Current EventsThe U.S. Department of Labor has ordered an Arizona-based ammunition manufacturer to pay compensatory damages, back wages and associated costs…
Fine Increase For Contractor With Fall Violations
03.11.2022 Current EventsAn Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission judge affirmed multiple citations and a total of $45,000 in fines against a…
What Does the War in Ukraine Have to Do With Worker Safety?
03.11.2022 Current EventsLast month, we talked about stress and anxiety for workers on construction sites, but it most certainly is not limited…
Fined $624K on Excavation Violations
02.25.2022 Current EventsAn employer, who OSHA just cited for a trench-related double fatality in February 2021, is now facing a $624,000 fine…
NASP has been awarded the 2021 Gold Hire Vets Medallion Award!
02.16.2022 Current EventsThe award, issued by the Department of Labor, recognizes businesses who actively recruit, employ, and retain our nation’s veterans. The…
Imperial Sugar Explosion: 14 Years Later
02.09.2022 Current EventsIt’s now been 14 years since a tragedy shook Port Wentworth. Fourteen lives were taken and several others were injured…
$303k Fine: Worker Engulfed in Grain
02.09.2022 Current EventsOSHA cited a grain cooperative after a worker was engulfed in a soybean silo. An investigation found two workers were…
Fertilizer Plant Fire Smolders
02.09.2022 Current EventsResidents who live near a fertilizer plant that has been burning for a week are returning to their homes after…
Check out our latest 5 Star Google Review!
01.25.2022 Current Events“I recently completed the CSM and Behavioral Based Safety Specialist courses and was thrilled with the information provided in the…
NASP Partners with ErgoFactor®
01.14.2022 Current EventsNASP is proud to announce our newest strategic partnership with ErgoFactor! We are excited to see this partnership grow and…
Contractor Faces Jail Time for Failure to Pay OSHA Fines
01.14.2022 Current EventsThe owner of two Florida-based roofing businesses is facing jail time for failing to pay $2.2 million in OSHA fines.…
