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The Hearings Are Over. The Standards Aren’t.

OSHA’s deregulatory rulemaking reached the end of its most visible phase last month. The agency held five days of informal public hearings beginning August 19, 2026 and concluding August 26, all held virtually before an administrative law judge. The record is now built. What happens next occurs out of public view. What the Five Days…

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UNIVERSAL WASTE SHORTCUTS NET $1.2 MILLION FINE!

UNIVERSAL WASTE SHORTCUTS NET $1.2 MILLION FINE!

08.21.2019 Current Events
Universal waste (UW) guidelines give facilities flexibility on how they handle listed wastes. But UW is still hazardous – it can’t…
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Recent Shootings Warrant Review of Workplace Violence and Active Shooter Training

Recent Shootings Warrant Review of Workplace Violence and Active Shooter Training

08.14.2019 Current Events
Unlike most types of safety training that employees use every day, active shooter directives are the kind that you hope…
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New Member Benefits

New Member Benefits

07.15.2019 Current Events
NASP is constantly working to build a membership platform that not only helps you manage and maintain safety in the…
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OSHA Less Willing to ‘Negotiate’ on Fines: Average Penalty Rises 27%

OSHA Less Willing to ‘Negotiate’ on Fines: Average Penalty Rises 27%

07.15.2019 Current Events
Heads up! The cost of noncompliance with OSHA regulations just jumped 27%. This isn’t an increase in maximum fines which…
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Two Notable RCRA Regulations on the Way

Two Notable RCRA Regulations on the Way

07.15.2019 Compliance
A final rule making aerosol cans a universal waste (UW) is due any day now. The EPA is working out the kinks…
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Gig Economy Raises Safety Concerns

Gig Economy Raises Safety Concerns

07.15.2019 Current Events
In a gig economy, temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of…
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And the Survey Says…

And the Survey Says…

07.15.2019 Current Events
Recently, NASP sent out a survey asking members and previous students to weigh in on what new instructor-led courses NASP…
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School is IN for the Summer

School is IN for the Summer

07.15.2019 Current Events
NASP is proud to be a part of the Wilmington Regional Safety & Health School this year. Each year, safety…
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ASSP Safety 2019 Conference

ASSP Safety 2019 Conference

06.07.2019 Current Events
NASP will be heading to New Orleans for the ASSP Safety 2019 Conference June 9th through the 12th. During this…
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Mugno withdraws from consideration as OSHA head

Mugno withdraws from consideration as OSHA head

05.17.2019 Current Events
Washington – Already in its longest period without a permanent administrator, OSHA will have to wait even longer, as Scott…
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Here We Grow Again: NASP ATPs Expand Global Network

Here We Grow Again: NASP ATPs Expand Global Network

05.14.2019 Current Events
NASP/IASP is delighted to announce our network has expanded. We would like to formally introduce two of our new Authorized…
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Distracted Driving tops Drunk Driving as #1 Hazard

Distracted Driving tops Drunk Driving as #1 Hazard

05.14.2019 Current Events
Drivers distracted by their cell phones are a growing threat on U.S. roads, and they’re at least as dangerous as…
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