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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 Partnership Offers Industrial Hygiene Course to NASP Students

New Partnership Offers Industrial Hygiene Course to NASP Students

08.12.2022 Live Classes
NASP has recently partnered with the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) to offer our newest course, the Basic Principles of…
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Procedures Aren’t Enough to Prevent Fatalities

Procedures Aren’t Enough to Prevent Fatalities

08.12.2022 Compliance
Just having a safety procedure in place is not enough. Procedures must be followed to be effective; failing to do…
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A Round of Applause

A Round of Applause

08.12.2022 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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Monkeypox Declared Public Health Emergency

Monkeypox Declared Public Health Emergency

08.12.2022 Current Events
The Biden Administration on Thursday declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, a move intended to dramatically ramp up…
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NIOSH Releases Best Practices for Temp Workers

NIOSH Releases Best Practices for Temp Workers

08.12.2022 Current Events
In past weeks, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the release of a new set of…
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1,000 Inspections

1,000 Inspections

08.12.2022 Current Events
In response to a rise in trenching and excavation fatalities—22 workers have suffered fatal injuries in trenching and excavation work…
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Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 32

Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 32

08.12.2022 Current Events
On July 26th, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recognized the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities…
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OSHA Standard Updates for 2022

OSHA Standard Updates for 2022

07.14.2022 Current Events
OSHA’s rule-making efforts are moving slowly this year as they attempt to regulate heat illness, infectious disease, and workplace violence…
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What’s New with NASP?

What’s New with NASP?

07.14.2022 Current Events
2022 is proving to be another fantastic year of growth for NASP. In this article, we will discuss a few…
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New Voluntary Consensus Standard

New Voluntary Consensus Standard

07.14.2022 Compliance
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has published a new voluntary consensus standard for measuring health and safety performance,…
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OSHA Cites Contractor After Fatal Fall

OSHA Cites Contractor After Fatal Fall

07.14.2022 Current Events
A fall from elevation, the leading cause of death in the construction industry, has claimed another victim; this time a…
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Diver Drowns in Golf Course Pond, OSHA Cites Company for 12 Serious Violations

Diver Drowns in Golf Course Pond, OSHA Cites Company for 12 Serious Violations

07.14.2022 Current Events
Federal workplace safety inspectors examining how a 26-year-old diver drowned in a golf course pond – after only three days…
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