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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…
DOT in Hot Water over Use of AI
Compliance
Background Recent reporting has raised alarms about the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) decision to use Google’s generative AI model Gemini to draft transportation safety regulations. Internal presentations obtained by ProPublica show that the program aims to save time by having the model produce the first draft of new rules, touching areas such as aviation,…
The Benefits of Site-Specific LMS Courses
Safety Culture
Every workplace is unique, and your training should be too. Generic, off-the-shelf courses may meet broad compliance requirements but often fail to prepare employees for the hazards they encounter on the job. A site-specific learning management system (LMS) course incorporates your facility’s policies, equipment, and culture into training, turning mandatory sessions into engaging experiences employees…
Anatomy of an Industrial Explosion — Langeloth Metallurgical Incident
Current Events
On the evening of January 29, 2026, a routine chemical handling operation at the Langeloth Metallurgical Company plant in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, turned into a dramatic industrial explosion that shook the surrounding community. While thankfully no fatalities were reported, multiple people were hospitalized, and the incident serves as a stark reminder of how…
Investigative Safety Analysis: The Le Constellation Bar Fire at Crans-Montana
Current Events
On January 1, 2026, a fatal structural fire occurred at the Le Constellation Bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, resulting in the deaths of 40 occupants, many of them teenagers, and injuries to more than 100 others. The incident represents one of the most significant mass casualty fires in a public assembly occupancy in recent Swiss history…
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A Year of Progress: NASP’s Training Milestones for 2025
12.15.2025 EditorialAs we look back on 2025, one theme shines brightly across the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP): progress with…
Twas the night before a very safe Christmas
12.15.2025 Editorial’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the site,Not a hazard was stirring, not even a light.The lockouts were…
Rethinking the Safety Triangle: From Heinrich and Bird to a New Era
09.11.2025 Editorial“The Bird Triangle was wrong, but it changed safety forever.” For nearly a century, the Heinrich/Bird Safety Triangle has been…
Reflections from Orlando: Connection and Computation Forge the Future of Safety at ASSP Safety 2025 (Chris Salemink, MSP, NASP attendee)
08.12.2025 EditorialOver the course of the three-day event, a consistent message emerged: OSH professionals are now expected to balance two key…
Celebrating 25 Years of NASP: A Journey of Dedication, Innovation, and Impact
08.07.2025 EditorialThis week marks a significant milestone in NASP’s history: 25 years of unwavering commitment to workplace safety. What began in…
A Workplace without OSHA
02.13.2025 EditorialYou probably haven’t seen this in recent news, but a new bill has emerged in Congress proposing the elimination of…
