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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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Reduce Injuries, Address Human Factors

Reduce Injuries, Address Human Factors

07.12.2021 Compliance
Companies often struggle with what is called “human factors.” These are problems dealing with human nature – something we’re all…
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We’re Coming Clean…The CEM is New and Improved!

We’re Coming Clean…The CEM is New and Improved!

07.12.2021 Live Classes
Located on the coast, NASP regularly receives a front-row view of how pollution affects our nation’s water quality. Storm surges…
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Free Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

Free Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

07.12.2021 Compliance
Elsa was the first hurricane to strike the East Coast for 2021. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting another above-normal…
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Production Over Safety = High Injury Rates: Valuable Lesson Learned from Amazon’s Struggles

Production Over Safety = High Injury Rates: Valuable Lesson Learned from Amazon’s Struggles

07.12.2021 Current Events
Arguably the most constant struggle for safety professionals is the obstacle presented by increased production demands versus ensuring that employees…
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Child Labor Violation Leads to Teen’s Death

Child Labor Violation Leads to Teen’s Death

07.12.2021 Current Events
A Tennessee contractor involved in the fatal fall of a teenage worker violated child labor laws, according to the Department…
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Safety News Break – July 9th 2021

Safety News Break – July 9th 2021

07.09.2021 Youtube
Whistleblower protection results in backpay and damages for an employee of one of the nation’s largest rail transportation suppliers. Check…
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Safety News Break

Safety News Break

06.18.2021 Youtube
This week marks the sixth annual Trench Safety Standdown! Check out this week’s Safety News Break to learn how the…
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NASP to Exhibit at ChemEdge 2021

NASP to Exhibit at ChemEdge 2021

06.15.2021 Current Events
ChemEdge, hosted by our partners at the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD), is a conference and trade show tailored…
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Contractor Safety Management

Contractor Safety Management

06.15.2021 Compliance
According to research, non-fatal workplace injuries result in almost USD 60 billion as direct U.S worker’s compensation cost every year.…
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Enforcement Guidance for Beryllium: What You Need to Know

Enforcement Guidance for Beryllium: What You Need to Know

06.15.2021 Compliance
As of April 21, OSHA inspectors have new enforcement guidance when performing inspections involving employee exposure to beryllium dust. The…
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Healthcare Center Exposed Employees to Workplace Violence

Healthcare Center Exposed Employees to Workplace Violence

06.15.2021 Current Events
A Florida behavioral healthcare center exposed its workers to more than 50 attacks by patients in a two-and-a-half year period,…
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Supporting Mental Health = Safer Workplace

Supporting Mental Health = Safer Workplace

06.15.2021 Compliance
New research from the National Safety Council (NSC) indicates employers that support their employees’ mental health will not only have…
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