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EPA Updates EPCRA Rules to Align with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard

One of the most important changes is the adoption of OSHA’s current definitions for hazard category, health hazard, and physical hazard. Using the same terminology across both OSHA and EPA regulations should make hazard classification and chemical reporting more consistent and easier for employers to manage. MSDS References Replaced with SDS The EPA is also…

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NASP has been awarded the 2021 Gold Hire Vets Medallion Award!

NASP has been awarded the 2021 Gold Hire Vets Medallion Award!

02.16.2022 Current Events
The award, issued by the Department of Labor, recognizes businesses who actively recruit, employ, and retain our nation’s veterans. The…
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Imperial Sugar Explosion: 14 Years Later

Imperial Sugar Explosion: 14 Years Later

02.09.2022 Current Events
It’s now been 14 years since a tragedy shook Port Wentworth. Fourteen lives were taken and several others were injured…
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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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Fertilizer Plant Fire Smolders

Fertilizer Plant Fire Smolders

02.09.2022 Current Events
Residents who live near a fertilizer plant that has been burning for a week are returning to their homes after…
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Check out our latest 5 Star Google Review!

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…
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NASP Partners with ErgoFactor®

NASP Partners with ErgoFactor®

01.14.2022 Current Events
NASP is proud to announce our newest strategic partnership with ErgoFactor! We are excited to see this partnership grow and…
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Contractor Faces Jail Time for Failure to Pay OSHA Fines

Contractor Faces Jail Time for Failure to Pay OSHA Fines

01.14.2022 Current Events
The owner of two Florida-based roofing businesses is facing jail time for failing to pay $2.2 million in OSHA fines.…
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Recent Fines Show OSHA Still Cares About Ergonomics

Recent Fines Show OSHA Still Cares About Ergonomics

01.14.2022 Compliance
If you thought OSHA had given up on ergonomics, think again. As the agency recently used the General Duty Clause…
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Top 5 Most Expensive Fines for 2021

Top 5 Most Expensive Fines for 2021

01.14.2022 Current Events
A recap of 2021’s biggest fines includes two companies that each had to pay more than $1 million following tragic…
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Deadly tornadoes struck the Midwest!

Deadly tornadoes struck the Midwest!

12.14.2021 Current Events
The deadly tornadoes that struck the Midwest provide a somber reminder to review your company’s Emergency Action Plans and Inclement…
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Fed’s Handling of Pandemic Questioned

Fed’s Handling of Pandemic Questioned

12.03.2021 Current Events
OSHA inspectors investigating possible COVID-19 violations faced communication and guidance challenges that frequently made their jobs more difficult, according to…
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Terminated Worker Receives $2.2M Jury Award

Terminated Worker Receives $2.2M Jury Award

12.03.2021 Current Events
An ultrasound technician will receive $2.2 million thanks to an Oct. 19 jury verdict that found her former employer fired…
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