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Where Safety Is Headed in 2026: Insights from the Safety Community
By NASP Blogger Safety Culture
Earlier this year, we asked our students, members, and social media audience where they believe safety should be headed in 2026. The feedback was consistent. The future of safety is focused on people, participation, and prevention. Improving safety culture and employee engagement emerged as the top priority, selected by approximately 80% of respondents. Increasing leadership…
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Healthcare in Crisis: Why Worker Safety Must Become a Top Priority
09.11.2025 Safety CultureHealthcare workers are the backbone of our communities, yet they face alarming levels of risk every time they enter the…
The Best Workplace Safety Training and Approaches
08.27.2025 ComplianceSafety training is crucial to creating a workplace where workers value safety. When done with the right approach, this training…
Do You Need a Certification to Become a Safety Manager?
08.27.2025 CertificationsWhile you do not need safety certifications to become a safety manager, you can go through Certified Safety Manager (CSM) training to…
Lives Lost and Fines Levied: OSHA Crackdowns in July 2025 Highlight Deadly and Costly Safety Failures
08.12.2025 ComplianceIn July 2025, OSHA issued a series of fines, each underscoring the high stakes of compliance failures and the price…
New MSP AND CSD Certificants
08.12.2025 CertificationsNASP would like to congratulate the safety professionals who have recently earned their Master Safety Professional (MSP)® and Certified Safety…
Reflections from Orlando: Connection and Computation Forge the Future of Safety at ASSP Safety 2025 (Chris Salemink, MSP, NASP attendee)
08.12.2025 EditorialOver the course of the three-day event, a consistent message emerged: OSH professionals are now expected to balance two key…
Celebrating 25 Years of NASP: A Journey of Dedication, Innovation, and Impact
08.07.2025 EditorialThis week marks a significant milestone in NASP’s history: 25 years of unwavering commitment to workplace safety. What began in…
What we learned from 300 safety professionals on psychological health and safety
07.16.2025 Psychological Health and SafetyLast week, nearly 300 safety professionals from across North America joined a NASP webinar on psychological health and safety (PHS).…
A Shifting Landscape: Analyzing OSHA’s Proposed Changes to Respirator Medical Evaluations
07.11.2025 ComplianceA significant change may be on the horizon for how we manage respiratory protection programs. The Occupational Safety and Health…
Strengthening Communication and Trust to Protect Bilingual Construction Workers
07.11.2025 Safety CultureLanguage and cultural barriers continue to pose serious challenges to workplace safety in the U.S. construction industry, where Hispanic workers…
New York Training Provider Pleads Guilty to Selling Fake OSHA Cards
07.11.2025 Current EventsA New York City training provider and its former president have pleaded guilty to charges related to issuing tens of…
Cultivating a Culture of Reporting: Moving from Fear to Feedback
07.11.2025 Safety CultureA strong safety culture isn’t just about wearing hard hats and harnesses; it’s built on a foundation of open and…
