NASP Blog

Latest Blog Posts

The Hearings Are Over. The Standards Aren’t.

OSHA’s deregulatory rulemaking reached the end of its most visible phase last month. The agency held five days of informal public hearings beginning August 19, 2026 and concluding August 26, all held virtually before an administrative law judge. The record is now built. What happens next occurs out of public view. What the Five Days…

All Blog Posts

The Certifications For Every Safety Professional Are Here!

The Certifications For Every Safety Professional Are Here!

12.18.2023 Certifications
The Certified Safety Director (CSD) and Master Safety Professional (MSP) certifications at NASP are fully accredited, and specifically designed for…
Read More
How Safety Certifications Can Boost Your Earning Potential

How Safety Certifications Can Boost Your Earning Potential

12.07.2023 Certifications
Earning a safety certification can benefit you in a variety of ways, qualifying you to implement practices that promote a safer…
Read More
5 Reasons to Get a Safety Certification

5 Reasons to Get a Safety Certification

12.07.2023 Certifications
Workplace health and safety is a critical issue for businesses. Without proper health and safety practices, companies may receive OSHA citations…
Read More
The Impact of Safety Certifications on Job Safety and Satisfaction

The Impact of Safety Certifications on Job Safety and Satisfaction

11.28.2023 Certifications
Are you looking for a rewarding career in safety that allows you to work with influential leaders? Earning safety certifications shows…
Read More
Fatigue and Complacency to Blame for Ferry Accident

Fatigue and Complacency to Blame for Ferry Accident

11.13.2023 Current Events
Back in July 2022, a Washington State Ferries passenger and car ferry collided with a mooring structure (called a terminal…
Read More
OSHA & NLRB Forge Stronger Alliance to Safeguard Workers’ Whistleblower Rights

OSHA & NLRB Forge Stronger Alliance to Safeguard Workers’ Whistleblower Rights

11.13.2023 Current Events
OSHA and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing the…
Read More
What’s New on YouTube?

What’s New on YouTube?

11.13.2023 Youtube
Our most recent YouTube videos have rolled out in a series of videos around Chemical Terms and Concepts. The linked…
Read More
NHTSA Reports Continued Drop in Traffic-Related Fatalities

NHTSA Reports Continued Drop in Traffic-Related Fatalities

10.06.2023 Current Events
For five fiscal quarters in a row, traffic-related fatalities have dropped in the United States. That information comes after the…
Read More
Is a Workplace Violence Incident Recordable Even When It Occurs Offsite?

Is a Workplace Violence Incident Recordable Even When It Occurs Offsite?

10.06.2023 Compliance
OSHA recently released a Standard interpretation Letter stating that injuries that occur from workplace violence incidents outside of the actual…
Read More
What’s New on YouTube?

What’s New on YouTube?

10.06.2023 Youtube
Our most recent YouTube videos have been directed toward education. First, we have our feature on the Union Carbide catastrophe…
Read More
Teen’s Death at Wisconsin Sawmill Leads to Major Action from DOL

Teen’s Death at Wisconsin Sawmill Leads to Major Action from DOL

09.19.2023 Current Events
A 16-year-old worker was injured and later died from those injuries, following an incident while operating dangerous equipment. This was…
Read More
OSHA Gives Clarity to Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard

OSHA Gives Clarity to Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard

09.19.2023 Compliance
In an effort to clarify the goals of a new “programmatic standard that could require employers to create a plan…
Read More
cta1-img

Explore Our Live and Online Safety Courses

Learn at your own pace online or join an instructor-led live training session.