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CDC Faces Leadership Changes and Organizational Challenges
By NASP Webmaster Uncategorized
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently experiencing one of its most significant periods of change in recent years. From leadership turnover to large-scale restructuring, the agency faces multiple challenges while maintaining its critical role in protecting public health. Leadership Changes On August 27, 2025, the White House announced that Dr. Susan…
The Best Workplace Safety Training and Approaches
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…
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NIOSH Releases Best Practices for Temp Workers
08.12.2022 Current EventsIn past weeks, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the release of a new set of…
Workplace Ergonomics Specialist: Live Course in Orlando, Florida
08.12.2022 Live ClassesNASP and Fit For Work invite you to join us for a special, educational event taking place in Orlando on…
1,000 Inspections
08.12.2022 Current EventsIn response to a rise in trenching and excavation fatalities—22 workers have suffered fatal injuries in trenching and excavation work…
Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 32
08.12.2022 Current EventsOn July 26th, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recognized the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities…
OSHA Standard Updates for 2022
07.14.2022 Current EventsOSHA’s rule-making efforts are moving slowly this year as they attempt to regulate heat illness, infectious disease, and workplace violence…
What’s New with NASP?
07.14.2022 Current Events2022 is proving to be another fantastic year of growth for NASP. In this article, we will discuss a few…
New Voluntary Consensus Standard
07.14.2022 ComplianceThe American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has published a new voluntary consensus standard for measuring health and safety performance,…
OSHA Cites Contractor After Fatal Fall
07.14.2022 Current EventsA fall from elevation, the leading cause of death in the construction industry, has claimed another victim; this time a…
Diver Drowns in Golf Course Pond, OSHA Cites Company for 12 Serious Violations
07.14.2022 Current EventsFederal workplace safety inspectors examining how a 26-year-old diver drowned in a golf course pond – after only three days…
Summer Sale Live Through End of July!
07.14.2022 Live ClassesThere’s no denying that it’s summer and between the heat and the humidity, it’s easy to get a case of…
OSHA Competent Person
06.29.2022 ComplianceWhen it comes to job site safety, having a competent person involved in the process is important to keep all…
Lockout Tagout Failure leads to worker death
06.15.2022 Current EventsA mine operator’s failure to ensure lock out of equipment against hazardous motion before performing repairs led to a fatality…
