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Investigative Safety Analysis: The Le Constellation Bar Fire at Crans-Montana

On January 1, 2026, a fatal structural fire occurred at the Le Constellation Bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, resulting in the deaths of 40 occupants, many of them teenagers, and injuries to more than 100 others. The incident represents one of the most significant mass casualty fires in a public assembly occupancy in recent Swiss history…

Why Becoming a NASP Member Is a Smart Move for Safety Professionals

In today’s fast-paced workplace safety environment, staying current with best practices, regulatory updates, and professional development opportunities can make all the difference in your career. The National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) offers a membership built to support safety professionals at every stage of their career. What You Get with NASP Membership Becoming a NASP…

What’s Ahead for Workplace Safety: Key Regulatory Changes Coming in 2026

As we enter 2026, workplace safety professionals face a year of meaningful regulatory change. Federal agencies and standards organizations are advancing new requirements that will affect hazard communication, injury reporting, chemical management, fire protection, and electrical safety. Staying ahead of these developments will be critical to maintaining compliance and protecting workers. Below is a snapshot…

Top OSHA Fines of 2025: A Clear Message on Repeat Violations

In 2025, OSHA significantly escalated enforcement actions against employers with a history of non-compliance. A common theme among the year’s highest penalties was repeat and willful violations, particularly cases where employers failed to correct known hazards after previous inspections, citations, or fatalities. The following cases highlight the steep financial and human costs of ignoring established…

A Year of Progress: NASP’s Training Milestones for 2025

As we look back on 2025, one theme shines brightly across the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP): progress with purpose. This year, thousands of safety professionals advanced their knowledge, strengthened their skills, and elevated workplace safety culture through NASP’s comprehensive training programs, both in-person and online. From our flagship certifications to newly launched specialty…

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OSHA Guidelines for Trenching and Excavation

OSHA Guidelines for Trenching and Excavation

05.15.2025 Compliance
Trenching and excavation can be extremely dangerous. Cave-ins or collapsing trenches pose the greatest threat to workers. While eliminating such…
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Safety Tips for Trenching and Excavation

Safety Tips for Trenching and Excavation

05.15.2025 Compliance
Trenching and excavation are essential to construction, but these tasks come with severe hazards. Annually, an average of 21 American workers…
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How to Create Safety Training Programs in the Workplace

How to Create Safety Training Programs in the Workplace

05.15.2025 Compliance
Safety professionals understand how critical training programs are to keeping workers safe. Unfortunately, accidents happen every day. In 2023, the United…
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7 Strategies for Engaging Employees in Safety

7 Strategies for Engaging Employees in Safety

05.14.2025 Compliance
According to one study, engaged employees were five times less likely to be the cause of an incident. When implementing your employee…
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Measuring the Effectiveness of Safety Training

Measuring the Effectiveness of Safety Training

05.14.2025 Compliance
Employees in industrial workplaces face several hazards on the job every day, including: To that end, the benefits of safety training in…
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Mental Health Is Safety: Why Psychological Wellness Belongs on Every Jobsite

Mental Health Is Safety: Why Psychological Wellness Belongs on Every Jobsite

05.13.2025 Psychological Health and Safety
May is National Mental Health Month, and it’s time for the industrial sector to recognize that mental health is a…
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Incidents in April: A Stark Reminder of the Cost of Complacency

Incidents in April: A Stark Reminder of the Cost of Complacency

05.13.2025 Current Events
April 2025 brought a series of tragic workplace incidents that serve as sobering reminders of how quickly things can go…
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When the Danger Comes From Within: Addressing Workplace Violence in Industrial Settings

When the Danger Comes From Within: Addressing Workplace Violence in Industrial Settings

05.13.2025 Safety Culture
Workplace violence may not be the first hazard that comes to mind in an industrial environment, but it’s a growing…
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The Toll of Neglect: Workplace Fatalities by the Numbers

The Toll of Neglect: Workplace Fatalities by the Numbers

05.13.2025 Compliance
The AFL-CIO’s latest annual report, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect (2025), paints a grim picture of workplace…
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NASP welcomes our newest franchises

NASP welcomes our newest franchises

05.13.2025 Current Events
Welcoming Two New Franchises to the NASP Family The National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) is proud to welcome two…
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How to Assess and Prioritize Risks in the Workplace

How to Assess and Prioritize Risks in the Workplace

04.30.2025 Compliance
As a safety manager, you understand that identifying and preparing for risks is crucial to maintaining a safe, productive work…
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Workers Memorial Day

Workers Memorial Day

04.15.2025 Current Events
If we were to poll workers and leaders within organizations about what workplace safety means to them, we would receive…
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