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The Environmental Cost of Data Centers
By NASP Blogger Technology
The world’s reliance on digital services means that data centers have become essential infrastructure. These facilities house thousands of servers, networking devices, and storage systems. Growth in artificial‑intelligence (AI) workloads and cloud computing has accelerated the construction of hyperscale data centers, many of which occupy more than 30,000 square feet. While data centers create jobs and enable…
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Safety Manager Sentenced to 3 months in Cover-up
11.13.2019 Current EventsA safety manager charged with covering up information about an employee’s death at the company’s Ohio plant was sentenced to…
OSHA’s Top 10 violations in 2019 account for 27K citations: Construction Industry Hit Hardest.
10.10.2019 Current EventsWhere is OSHA concentrating inspections? Answer: In the industries where they found numerous violations previously. That’s why it’s important to…
NASP Partners with Pervidi Software to Provide World-Class EHS Management
10.10.2019 Current EventsManage your Safety Program from your cellphone! NASP has partnered with Pervidi software to provide our premium members with an…
Construction Deaths Decline, Fatal Falls Up
09.19.2019 Current EventsWhile the number of fatalities in Construction has decreased, deaths from falls continue to increase, according to a new report.…
60% of Safety Risks Go Unreported
09.12.2019 Current EventsSee something, say something. It’s a phrase that applies in several situations, including workplace safety, and we all hear it…
Enviro manager gets year in clink – firm fined $25M!
08.28.2019 Current EventsHow could things have gotten so bad at Tonawanda Coke Corp., NY, that the company would release benzene fumes and…
UNIVERSAL WASTE SHORTCUTS NET $1.2 MILLION FINE!
08.21.2019 Current EventsUniversal waste (UW) guidelines give facilities flexibility on how they handle listed wastes. But UW is still hazardous – it can’t…
Recent Shootings Warrant Review of Workplace Violence and Active Shooter Training
08.14.2019 Current EventsUnlike most types of safety training that employees use every day, active shooter directives are the kind that you hope…
New Member Benefits
07.15.2019 Current EventsNASP is constantly working to build a membership platform that not only helps you manage and maintain safety in the…
OSHA Less Willing to ‘Negotiate’ on Fines: Average Penalty Rises 27%
07.15.2019 Current EventsHeads up! The cost of noncompliance with OSHA regulations just jumped 27%. This isn’t an increase in maximum fines which…
Two Notable RCRA Regulations on the Way
07.15.2019 ComplianceA final rule making aerosol cans a universal waste (UW) is due any day now. The EPA is working out the kinks…
Gig Economy Raises Safety Concerns
07.15.2019 Current EventsIn a gig economy, temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of…