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Do You Need a Certification to Become a Safety Manager?

Do You Need a Certification to Become a Safety Manager?

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...
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Lives Lost and Fines Levied: OSHA Crackdowns in July 2025 Highlight Deadly and Costly Safety Failures

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...
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New MSP AND CSD Certificants

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...
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Reflections from Orlando: Connection and Computation Forge the Future of Safety at ASSP Safety 2025 (Chris Salemink, MSP, NASP attendee)

Over the course of the three-day event, a consistent message emerged: OSH professionals are now expected to balance two key responsibilities—strengthening human connections in the...
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Celebrating 25 Years of NASP: A Journey of Dedication, Innovation, and Impact

This week marks a significant milestone in NASP’s history: 25 years of unwavering commitment to workplace safety. What began in 2000 as a small venture...
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What we learned from 300 safety professionals on psychological health and safety

Last week, nearly 300 safety professionals from across North America joined a NASP webinar on psychological health and safety (PHS). They came from different industries...
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A Shifting Landscape: Analyzing OSHA’s Proposed Changes to Respirator Medical Evaluations

A significant change may be on the horizon for how we manage respiratory protection programs. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a...
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Strengthening Communication and Trust to Protect Bilingual Construction Workers

Language and cultural barriers continue to pose serious challenges to workplace safety in the U.S. construction industry, where Hispanic workers make up a large share...
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New York Training Provider Pleads Guilty to Selling Fake OSHA Cards

A New York City training provider and its former president have pleaded guilty to charges related to issuing tens of thousands of fraudulent construction safety...
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