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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 to Scrap Individual Injury Reports
02.08.2019 Current EventsThe White House is close to reversing an annual individual illness and injury reporting requirement. The upshot? Nearly half a…
Hammer Time
02.08.2019 Current EventsNASP is proud to announce the launch of our new Certified Safety Manager-Construction course for 2019! This week-long course highlights…
Giving Credit Where Accredit is Due
02.08.2019 Current Events2019 is the year where NASP plans on delivering even more opportunities to our students across the globe. We’ve just…
Out with the Old, In with the New
02.08.2019 Current EventsHave you checked out NASPweb.com lately? Our brand-new website is now streamlined for a better user experience. Some of the…
Under-reporting Injuries Still a Big Challenge for OSHA
01.08.2019 Current EventsAn annual review pinpoints OSHA’s biggest challenges as it strives to reduce workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. A law passed…
Are Drones the Future for OSHA Inspections?
01.08.2019 Current EventsIt’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s an OSHA drone? That’s right, believe it or not, OSHA is now employing the use…
Failed New Year Resolutions
01.03.2019 Current EventsI recently read this article regarding why we fail at New Year resolutions. I think this could apply to our…
What are the Penalties for non-Compliance with the US DOT Regulations in 2019?
12.20.2018 Current EventsLike any decent regulatory agency, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT/PHMSA) issues…
Whistleblower case shows what safety discipline shouldn’t be like
12.19.2018 Current EventsWas Worker Fire for Reporting Injuries? We’ve discussed before that progressive discipline is hard for any manager, no matter what…
Hearing loss increase found in oil, gas workers
11.29.2018 Current EventsNoise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) among Canadian oil and gas drilling sector workers has increased by 12 per cent, from 33…
Using TaBRA For Culture Change
11.28.2018 Current EventsTaBRA (Task Based Risk Assessments) is a topic about which FDRsafety has written several times. How It Works Many workers…
Whistleblower case shows what safety discipline shouldn’t be like
11.19.2018 Current EventsWas worker fired for reporting injuries? We’ve discussed before that progressive discipline is hard for any manager, no matter what…
