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Electrical Safety in the Workplace: Your Complete Guide

Jump To: A frayed cord. A skipped lockout step. A worker who assumes the breaker is off. These are the small moments where electrical accidents start, and they happen more often than most safety teams realize. Electrical safety in the workplace protects people as much as it protects equipment.  Below, we’re covering the hazards, OSHA…

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How to Handle Construction Hazards

How to Handle Construction Hazards

10.15.2024 Compliance
If you know how to handle construction hazards, you can help keep your team safe and protected. Prioritizing hazard mitigation…
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Guide to Job Site Safety

Guide to Job Site Safety

10.15.2024 Compliance
Preventing hazards on the job site starts with building a safety-focused workplace culture, and education is key for this. Providing…
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ADA Considerations for Safety Managers

ADA Considerations for Safety Managers

10.15.2024 Compliance
Creating a safe and healthy environment in your workplace is an important part of facility management. Part of that initiative…
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Career Paths in Safety

Career Paths in Safety

10.15.2024 Compliance
A career in safety can be as rewarding personally as it is financially. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,…
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Ensuring Legitimacy in Workplace Safety Training Organizations

Ensuring Legitimacy in Workplace Safety Training Organizations

10.15.2024 Compliance
In today’s market, the importance of workplace safety training cannot be overstated. However, with the rise of numerous training providers,…
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Trenching and Excavation Hazards

Trenching and Excavation Hazards

10.15.2024 Compliance
While trenches and excavations are essential for many construction processes, they also present potential hazards for workers. In 2022, 39 workers…
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How many Safety Professionals do you need at your company?

How many Safety Professionals do you need at your company?

09.23.2024 Compliance
One of the biggest challenges companies face today has to do with staffing. It’s completely natural, then, to wonder how…
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Getting the Most Out of Your Trip to the 2024 NSC Safety Congress and Expo

Getting the Most Out of Your Trip to the 2024 NSC Safety Congress and Expo

09.11.2024 Current Events
Attending trade shows like the NSC Safety Congress and Expo can be both exciting and overwhelming. With so much to…
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NASP Stands with United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities (USMWF): Honoring Lives Lost and Supporting Families

NASP Stands with United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities (USMWF): Honoring Lives Lost and Supporting Families

09.11.2024 Current Events
Losing a loved one to a workplace accident is an unimaginable tragedy. It is a painful reality that affects thousands…
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Unlock the Full Potential of Safety Leadership with a NASP Premium Membership!

Unlock the Full Potential of Safety Leadership with a NASP Premium Membership!

09.11.2024 Current Events
In 2024, the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) launched a redesigned membership platform that makes it easier than ever…
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The Critical Importance of Industrial Hygiene in the Workplace

The Critical Importance of Industrial Hygiene in the Workplace

09.11.2024 Compliance
Industrial hygiene is a crucial aspect of workplace safety that often goes unnoticed until something goes wrong. It encompasses the…
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A Somber Reminder: The Tragic School Shooting in Atlanta and the Need for Workplace Violence Prevention

A Somber Reminder: The Tragic School Shooting in Atlanta and the Need for Workplace Violence Prevention

09.11.2024 Current Events
On September 4th, 2024, tragedy struck once again, this time at a school in Atlanta, Georgia. A young man opened…
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