April 2025 brought a series of tragic workplace incidents that serve as sobering reminders of how quickly things can go wrong — and why safety training must never be treated as optional. In just a few weeks, three major events made headlines across the U.S., each exposing preventable failures in safety planning, training, or communication.…

Workplace violence may not be the first hazard that comes to mind in an industrial environment, but it’s a growing threat — and often an overlooked one. While headlines have largely focused on rising assaults in healthcare settings, violence in industrial workplaces is also on the rise. From manufacturing floors to construction sites, altercations between…

The AFL-CIO’s latest annual report, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect (2025), paints a grim picture of workplace safety in the United States. Despite advancements in technology, regulations, and awareness, far too many workers are still dying on the job — and many of these deaths are preventable. According to the report, 5,283…

Welcoming Two New Franchises to the NASP Family The National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) is proud to welcome two outstanding new franchise partners to our global network of workplace safety leaders. PetroGold, led by Mahmoud Khaled Harhash, joins us from Egypt with a strong commitment to advancing safety and environmental standards in the oil…