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NASP’s New NFPA 70E Online Courses Help Build Safer Electrical Workplaces
By NASP Blogger Compliance
Why NFPA 70E Training Matters Electrical hazards remain one of the most serious workplace safety risks across many industries. The NFPA 70E standard, developed by the National Fire Protection Association, provides guidance for electrical safety in the workplace and helps employers reduce the risk of arc flash, electric shock, electrocution, and other dangerous incidents. The…
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Not Back to ‘Normal’ Yet: 10 steps to Re-open Businesses Safely
06.12.2020 Current EventsAs employees return back to their jobs after the coronavirus lockdowns, a coalition headed by the National Safety Council recommends…
Upcoming Webinar on Effective Safety e-Learning for Employees
05.28.2020 Current EventsLet’s face it… times have changed in the Post-COVID-19 workplace, especially when it comes to safe and effective EHS training.…
OSHA Fails to Collect Fines
05.11.2020 Current EventsOSHA failed to collect $19.1 million in fines during Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019, according to a Department of Labor…
OSHA taking ‘good faith’ into account when issuing citations during COVID-19 pandemic
04.24.2020 Current EventsCoronavirus OSHA Inspections Violations Washington — “Good-faith efforts” by employers to comply with worker safety regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic should be…
COVID-19 Survey: How Does Your Business Compare to Industry Trends?
04.09.2020 Current EventsNASP recently sent out a survey to safety professionals across the country asking for input on how the Coronavirus has…
Where EPA Regulators Will & Won’t Bend During COVID-19 Crisis
04.09.2020 Current EventsCoronavirus is placing an onus on businesses whose operations are curtailed or are running overtime due to critical demand. How…
Screening Employees for COVID-19
04.09.2020 Current EventsTo help protect the public against the spread of COVID-19, some states, and many employers have implemented employee screening procedures…
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Respiratory Protection During N95 Shortage Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
04.03.2020 Current EventsWASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim enforcement guidance to…
New Research Shows the Use of Masks for All Citizens Can Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
04.03.2020 Current EventsResearch is showing that the use of face masks (even homemade) can reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Take…
Effective Now: New legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
04.02.2020 Current EventsEffective Now: New legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week the federal government released official details about the…
COVID-19 and Your Workforce
03.11.2020 Current EventsAt this time, with approximately 29 deaths in the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
CSB Approves New Rule on Accidental Release Reporting
03.11.2020 Current EventsThe U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) approved its final rule on accidental release reporting, which will now…