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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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33 months in jail for driver who dumped hazardous waste

33 months in jail for driver who dumped hazardous waste

09.02.2020 Current Events
The judge didn’t pull any punches with this RCRA violator. Individual: Edward Miller, Sidney, NE. Business: Truck driver. Penalty: 33…
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Workplace Contact Tracing and Distancing Alerts

Workplace Contact Tracing and Distancing Alerts

08.17.2020 Compliance
Dedicated to Your Company iOS App, Android App, or Wearable Device Completely private and secure; does not share data with…
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Managing the Risk of COVID-19 Related Lawsuits Against Employers

Managing the Risk of COVID-19 Related Lawsuits Against Employers

08.11.2020 Current Events
Written By: Michael C. Lord, Attorney for Williams Mullen (a NASP Strategic Alliance Partner) The COVID-19 pandemic is an economic…
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Top Causes of Workplace Injuries Costing Employers $1B a Week

Top Causes of Workplace Injuries Costing Employers $1B a Week

08.11.2020 Current Events
The top ten causes of workplace injuries, such as slips, trips, and falls, and strains from lifting heavy objects are…
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OSHA Regulations up for Review, Revisions in First 2020 Agenda

OSHA Regulations up for Review, Revisions in First 2020 Agenda

08.11.2020 Current Events
OSHA has listed 24 regulations for review in its first Regulatory Agenda of 2020. Standards covering cranes and derricks, beryllium,…
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Virginia First State to Adopt Safety Standard for Coronavirus

Virginia First State to Adopt Safety Standard for Coronavirus

08.11.2020 Current Events
Virginia is the first state in the nation to adopt workplace safety standards to address the coronavirus. The state’s Safety…
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Who’s getting hammered by six-figure fines now?

Who’s getting hammered by six-figure fines now?

07.27.2020 Current Events
Don’t be surprised to see an uptick in six-figure fines for violations like failure to:  Manage hazardous waste according to…
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Hazardous Waste Management

Hazardous Waste Management

07.09.2020 Compliance
Jump To: What Is Hazardous Waste Management? Topics Covered in Our Hazardous Waste Management Training Why Hazardous Waste Management Training…
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Workplace Violence Prevention Training

Workplace Violence Prevention Training

07.09.2020 Compliance
Jump To: What Is Workplace Violence Prevention Training? Who Is at Risk of Workplace Violence? How to Prevent Workplace Violence…
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Job Hazard Analysis

Job Hazard Analysis

07.09.2020 Compliance
Jump To: What Is Considered a Hazard? What Is a Job Hazard Analysis? Why Is Job Hazard Analysis Important? Job…
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Survey Says…

Survey Says…

07.08.2020 Current Events
NASP recently sent out a survey regarding COVID-19 and the use of face coverings in the workplace. The results were…
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Pilot Exams Completed, CSD and MSP Accreditation onto Next Step

Pilot Exams Completed, CSD and MSP Accreditation onto Next Step

07.07.2020 Certifications
The second round of pilot exams have closed for the CSD and MSP certifications! But what does this mean? Now…
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