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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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Launch into 2026: Live Training Classes with NASP
12.15.2025 Live ClassesThe upcoming year is filled with opportunities for safety professionals to expand their expertise, earn respected credentials, and gain hands-on…
The Certified Safety Manager Class Returns to Las Vegas: Don’t Miss NASP’s Most Popular Training Event
11.12.2025 Live ClassesWhether you’re stepping into a safety management role for the first time or have years of experience under your belt,…
Get a Head Start on 2026: Register Now for NASP’s Live Safety Classes
10.09.2025 Live ClassesIf professional development is one of your goals for 2026, now’s the perfect time to secure your spot in one…
Live Classes in 2025
01.20.2025 Live ClassesYou asked for more in-person, instructor-led training—and we heard you! In 2025, we’re significantly expanding our offerings to give you…
Certified Safety Manager: Construction (CSMC)
10.15.2024 Live ClassesCertified Construction Safety Construction Safety Managers must handle many tasks related to construction projects. They plan and coordinate aspects of…
FINAL DAY OF OUR CONFINED SPACE ENTRY & RESCUE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER
04.21.2023 Live ClassesAll good things must come to an end; we have reached the final day of our Confined Space Entry &…
Final day of our Confined Space Entry & Rescue Train-the-Trainer
04.21.2023 Live ClassesAll good things must come to an end; we have reached the final day of our Confined Space Entry &…
Confined Space Entry & Rescue Class
04.19.2023 Live ClassesYesterday afternoon, our Confined Space Entry & Rescue students had a crash course on knot tying, this morning they are…
International NASP/IASP Fraudulent Certificates
01.10.2023 Live ClassesIt has been brought to our attention that previous international IASP trainers have been conducting classes and charging tuition to…
2-day Online Hazard Communication Training
11.10.2022 Live ClassesNASP has partnered with the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) to offer a 4 hour (0.4 CEU) live-stream online…
New Product Launch! NASP 10- and 30-hour Training Courses!
10.11.2022 Live ClassesYes, you read that right! NASP is excited to announce the launch of our very own 10- and 30- hour…
New Partnership Offers Industrial Hygiene Course to NASP Students
08.12.2022 Live ClassesNASP has recently partnered with the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) to offer our newest course, the Basic Principles of…
