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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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New Product Launch! NASP 10- and 30-hour Training Courses!

New Product Launch! NASP 10- and 30-hour Training Courses!

10.11.2022 Live Classes
Yes, you read that right! NASP is excited to announce the launch of our very own 10- and 30- hour…
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New California Law Requires Workers’ Comp, Even with No Employees

New California Law Requires Workers’ Comp, Even with No Employees

10.11.2022 Compliance
A new California law now requires certain contractors to carry workers’ compensation insurance coverage beginning 2023, even if they don’t…
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A Round of Applause

A Round of Applause

10.11.2022 Certifications
We at NASP would like to take the time to congratulate our latest round of newly certified Master Safety Professional…
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DOJ Prosecutes 3 Criminal Cases Related to OSHA

DOJ Prosecutes 3 Criminal Cases Related to OSHA

10.11.2022 Current Events
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said earlier this year that it would work closely with OSHA to prosecute employers whose…
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CSB Releases New Guidance on Accidental Release Reporting Rule

CSB Releases New Guidance on Accidental Release Reporting Rule

10.11.2022 Compliance
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released new guidance on its Accidental Release Reporting Rule, clarifying when…
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Guide to OSHA Inspections

Guide to OSHA Inspections

10.05.2022 Compliance
OSHA inspections — the simple act of reading that term is enough to worry or frustrate safety professionals, managers and…
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Why Is Ergonomics So Misunderstood?

Why Is Ergonomics So Misunderstood?

09.14.2022 Compliance
Ergonomics seems to be among the most misunderstood concepts to many safety professionals, so often, it gets overlooked when inundated…
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September is Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Month

09.14.2022 Current Events
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and OSHA is urging employers to actively promote available resources to all workers. The month…
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Owner Charged $350k In Workers’ Comp Fraud

Owner Charged $350k In Workers’ Comp Fraud

09.14.2022 Current Events
The owner and manager of restaurant in Austin, Texas were charged in a $350,000 workers’ compensation fraud scheme. The owner…
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Reliance on Warning Stickers Leads to Tragedy

Reliance on Warning Stickers Leads to Tragedy

09.14.2022 Current Events
A North Carolina city’s reliance on warning stickers rather than safety policies for its sanitation crews was a contributing factor…
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Ergonomic Hazards and Safety Tips on the Job Site

Ergonomic Hazards and Safety Tips on the Job Site

08.29.2022 Compliance
The construction industry offers hands-on, intense environments that require hard work from all individuals involved despite the areas of these…
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Ergonomic Hazards & Safety Tips in the Office

Ergonomic Hazards & Safety Tips in the Office

08.29.2022 Compliance
Workplace injuries are regular occurrences throughout various industries. Whether lifting heavy items, bending over, pushing and pulling or even sitting…
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