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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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Managing the Risk of COVID-19 Related Lawsuits Against Employers
08.11.2020 Current EventsWritten By: Michael C. Lord, Attorney for Williams Mullen (a NASP Strategic Alliance Partner) The COVID-19 pandemic is an economic…
Top Causes of Workplace Injuries Costing Employers $1B a Week
08.11.2020 Current EventsThe top ten causes of workplace injuries, such as slips, trips, and falls, and strains from lifting heavy objects are…
OSHA Regulations up for Review, Revisions in First 2020 Agenda
08.11.2020 Current EventsOSHA has listed 24 regulations for review in its first Regulatory Agenda of 2020. Standards covering cranes and derricks, beryllium,…
Virginia First State to Adopt Safety Standard for Coronavirus
08.11.2020 Current EventsVirginia is the first state in the nation to adopt workplace safety standards to address the coronavirus. The state’s Safety…
Who’s getting hammered by six-figure fines now?
07.27.2020 Current EventsDon’t be surprised to see an uptick in six-figure fines for violations like failure to: Manage hazardous waste according to…
Survey Says…
07.08.2020 Current EventsNASP recently sent out a survey regarding COVID-19 and the use of face coverings in the workplace. The results were…
OSHA Closer to Being Able to Issue Eyewash Fines in Construction
07.07.2020 Current EventsOSHA is a step closer to getting its authority back for issuing violations for lack of eyewash stations and showers…
Important Survey Regarding COVID-19
07.07.2020 Current EventsAlthough CDC guidelines clearly indicate that wearing some sort of face-mask along with proper social distancing does help minimize the…
Coming to a Screen Near You, FREE Webinars
06.12.2020 Current EventsWebinar #1: ANSI/ASSP Z.490.2-2019 Accepted Practices for E-Learning in Safety, Health and Environmental Training Let’s face it… times have changed…
Decision Re-opens Definition of ‘Repeat’
06.12.2020 Current EventsAn OSHA appeal of a 2018 decision making repeat citations tougher for the agency to prove has been rejected as…
Coronavirus Prompts Companies to Develop New Protective Tech
06.12.2020 Current EventsFrom vibrating wristbands and smart phone apps for social distancing to devices that warn users when they’re about to touch…
Distancing Alerts and Contact Tracing by Pervidi
06.12.2020 Current EventsIf you are managing a construction site, industrial site, manufacturing facility, oil rig, mine, food processing plant, warehouse, or any…
