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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 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…
And the Survey Says…
07.15.2019 Current EventsRecently, NASP sent out a survey asking members and previous students to weigh in on what new instructor-led courses NASP…
School is IN for the Summer
07.15.2019 Current EventsNASP is proud to be a part of the Wilmington Regional Safety & Health School this year. Each year, safety…
ASSP Safety 2019 Conference
06.07.2019 Current EventsNASP will be heading to New Orleans for the ASSP Safety 2019 Conference June 9th through the 12th. During this…
Mugno withdraws from consideration as OSHA head
05.17.2019 Current EventsWashington – Already in its longest period without a permanent administrator, OSHA will have to wait even longer, as Scott…
Here We Grow Again: NASP Franchisees Expand Global Network
05.14.2019 Current EventsNASP/IASP is delighted to announce our network has expanded. We would like to formally introduce two of our new franchises…
Distracted Driving tops Drunk Driving as #1 Hazard
05.14.2019 Current EventsDrivers distracted by their cell phones are a growing threat on U.S. roads, and they’re at least as dangerous as…
Anhydrous Ammonia Leak Hospitalizes 38
05.14.2019 Current EventsNearly 40 individuals, comprised of mostly emergency responders, are hospitalized after a leaking anhydrous ammonia tank being transported by a…
NASP Talks Training
05.14.2019 Current EventsAnhydrous ammonia, among many other chemicals, can pose serious hazards to human health. As we’ve seen in this article, emergency…
Acosta to Lawmakers: ‘I fully expect’ Inspections to Increase
04.11.2019 Current EventsSecretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta touted the number of annual OSHA inspections over the past two fiscal years –…
