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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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How to Start your Career as a Safety Consultant
06.15.2023 CertificationsSafety consultants provide the necessary expertise workplaces need to create a healthy environment for their employees. They are responsible for…
Final CSM of ’23 is Here!
06.15.2023 Live ClassesThe Certified Safety Manager (CSM) Course is often described as ‘the premier class for those wishing to provide in-house safety…
Chewy Inc. Proves Compliant in Fatal Forklift Incident
06.15.2023 Current EventsMany employers worry about compliance. They want to make sure they do what it takes to keep government agencies like…
OSHA is Really Cracking Down on Ergonomics
06.15.2023 ComplianceOSHA’s recent General Duty Clause (GDC) citation to an Amazon warehouse demonstrates that the agency is taking a more aggressive…
Human Factors Training, States of Mind
06.12.2023 ComplianceHuman Factors Training, States of Mind Psychological Health and Safety Tom Hardin, Owner, NASP This overview of psychological health and…
How to Start Your Career as a Safety Consultant
05.15.2023 CertificationsSafety consultants provide the necessary expertise workplaces need to create a healthy environment for their employees. They are responsible for…
OSHA’s New National Emphasis Program (NEP)
05.15.2023 ComplianceOSHA has started a national emphasis program (NEP) addressing the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries and the violation the…
Business Owner Gets Prison Time for Employee Death
05.15.2023 Current EventsA New Jersey construction company owner was sentenced to three months in prison following his guilty plea to willfully violating…
New DOT Regulations for Drug and Alcohol Testing
05.15.2023 ComplianceThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has new regulations updating its drug testing requirements and allowing oral fluid testing for…
4 Family Members Charged with $2.1M in WC Fraud
05.15.2023 Current EventsFour family members were charged with multiple counts of workers’ compensation fraud for underreporting payroll for two of their California…
NASP’s YouTube Channel
05.15.2023 YoutubeNASP has recently released a new video on their YouTube channel titled “A World of OSHA Violations.” The video is…
Last CSM of 2023!
05.15.2023 Live ClassesThe Certified Safety Manager (CSM) Course is often described as ‘the premier class for those wishing to provide in-house safety…
