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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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OSHA announces $1,222,156 in coronavirus violations
10.23.2020 Current EventsSince the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Oct. 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health…
Listen to Executive Director Eric Gislason on the Dragging up 6.0 podcast!
10.12.2020 Current EventsIn this episode we discuss the National Association of Safety Professionals many layers of service, in order to provide all…

Just Two Weeks Until SafetyConnect 2020!
10.07.2020 Current EventsNASP is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of this virtual safety conference and expo! Please join us, for FREE!…

Workers’ Comp “MEGA-claims” on the Rise
10.07.2020 Current EventsWorkers’ compensation mega claims, those that cost $3 million or more at 2018 cost levels, are on the rise, according…

Airborne COVID-19 Transmission: It All Comes Back to the Mask
10.07.2020 Current EventsIs six feet really the limit for person-to-person COVID-19 transmission? Unfortunately for businesses, the answer to that question seems to…

Positive Drug Test Rates Hit 16-year High
10.07.2020 Current EventsWorkforce drug positivity rates hit a 16-year high in 2019, with positive marijuana test rates climbing by double digits across…

Join NASP at SafetyConnect 2020
09.23.2020 Current EventsWe’re proud to be an exhibitor – come check us out! A rapidly changing business landscape calls for an innovative…

NSC: U.S. COVID deaths surpass 2018 accidental death numbers
09.16.2020 Current EventsMortality numbers in the U.S. for COVID-19, by August, have already surpassed the total number of preventable, accidental deaths in…

SafetyConnect 2020
09.16.2020 Current EventsWe’re proud to be an exhibitor – come check us out! A rapidly changing business landscape calls for an innovative…

Confused by OSHA’s COVID-19 Reporting Rules?
09.16.2020 Current EventsAre you confused by federal OSHA’s reporting requirements for coronavirus cases? You’re not alone. The law firm Baker Hostetler says…

29th Anniversary of Worst Industrial Disaster in NC History
09.03.2020 Current EventsON THIS DAY, this terrible day, in North Carolina history… 1991: It is about 8:15 in the morning ON THIS…

33 months in jail for driver who dumped hazardous waste
09.02.2020 Current EventsThe judge didn’t pull any punches with this RCRA violator. Individual: Edward Miller, Sidney, NE. Business: Truck driver. Penalty: 33…
