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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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New YouTube Webinar
11.05.2021 YoutubeJoin NASP Executive Director Eric Gislason and C.A. Short’s Brent Lee for this exciting webinar focused on effective safety training…
SAFETY NEWS BREAK – NOVEMBER 5TH 2021
11.05.2021 YoutubeOn this week’s episode of Safety News Break, we take a look at the results of a recent hearing protection…
SAFETY NEWS BREAK – OCTOBER 29TH 2021
10.29.2021 YoutubeThe Senate confirmed OSHA’s newest leader this week. Let’s learn more about the former CalOSHA chief and what he will…
SAFETY NEWS BREAK – OCTOBER 22ND 2021
10.22.2021 YoutubeTomorrow, October 23rd marks the anniversary of the Phillips 66 Petroleum Chemical Plant explosion that claimed the lives of 23…
SAFETY NEWS BREAK – OCTOBER 15TH 2021
10.15.2021 YoutubeThe National Safety Council released a report conducted as part of its SAFER initiative. Let’s learn more about the initiative…
SAFETY NEWS BREAK – OCTOBER 8TH 2021
10.11.2021 YoutubeCalifornia has just signed into law a warehouse safety initiative targeting production quotas. Let’s learn more about this one of…
SAFETY NEWS BREAK – SEPTEMBER 24TH 2021
09.24.2021 YoutubeThe U.S. Military is mandating that all military personnel receive the COVID vaccination. What are your thoughts? Let’s take a…
SAFETY NEWS BREAK – SEPTEMBER 17TH 2021
09.17.2021 YoutubeLet’s look at a couple of environmental stories this week in the NASP Safety News Break round-up of drinking water,…
SAFETY NEWS BREAK – SEPTEMBER 10TH 2021
09.10.2021 YoutubeUnderstanding and selecting Flame Resistant (FR) clothing can be burdensome. There is a lot to learn when it comes to…
SAFETY NEWS BREAK – SEPTEMBER 3TH 2021
09.03.2021 YoutubeFederal workplace safety regulators proposed over $1.3 million in penalties against a construction company in Boston after two employees died…
SAFETY NEWS BREAK – AUGUST 27TH 2021
08.27.2021 YoutubeAccording to OSHA, employers should take steps to protect fully vaccinated and unvaccinated workers against COVID-19 in the wake of…
SAFETY NEWS BREAK – AUGUST 20TH 2021
08.20.2021 YoutubeOSHA recently fined a water utilities construction company $1.3 million following the deaths of two workers at a Boston dig…
