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The Environmental Cost of Data Centers
By NASP Blogger Technology
The world’s reliance on digital services means that data centers have become essential infrastructure. These facilities house thousands of servers, networking devices, and storage systems. Growth in artificial‑intelligence (AI) workloads and cloud computing has accelerated the construction of hyperscale data centers, many of which occupy more than 30,000 square feet. While data centers create jobs and enable…
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Acosta to Lawmakers: ‘I fully expect’ Inspections to Increase
04.11.2019 Current EventsSecretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta touted the number of annual OSHA inspections over the past two fiscal years –…
OSHA Considers Updates to Powered Industrial Truck Standard
04.11.2019 Current EventsOSHA is looking for help from the public as it considers an update to its powered industrial trucks standard. The…
Training Improves Hazard Recognition by Workers
04.11.2019 ComplianceWorkers who are trained on the concept of “visual literacy” are able to spot workplace hazards that might go unnoticed,…
HAZWOPER Train-the-Trainer
04.11.2019 ComplianceThis past week, students from across the country traveled to Wilmington, NC to complete a challenging and exciting HAZWOPER 40-Hour…
Update training on OSHA’s new fall protection rules
04.09.2019 ComplianceFocus on walking surfaces and fixed ladders Experienced employers — from industrial safety managers to construction supervisors — keep a…
Complying with OSHA’s Updated Walking-Working Surfaces Rule
04.02.2019 ComplianceLate last year, OSHA published new standards for walking-working surfaces and fall protection in general industry workplaces. The updated standards…
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing Safety
03.27.2019 ComplianceWelding is the process of joining two or more pieces of metal together to form a single piece by melting…
Health and Safety Incidents Now The Biggest Loss Driver for Organizations
03.20.2019 Current EventsHealth and safety incidents have become the leading financial loss drivers for businesses around the globe, with cumulative losses now…
Construction Safety, By the Numbers
03.11.2019 Compliance10 According to OSHA, about 1 in every 10 construction workers sustain an injury each year. Many construction companies and…
Dropped Object Protection, Eliminating Risks with ANSI/ISEA 121-2018
03.11.2019 ComplianceOn worksites across the nation it’s safe to say that to most construction workers, tool tethering means duct tape and…
Dust to Dust: A Look at Silica Dust FAQs
03.11.2019 ComplianceEver since OSHA began enforcing its respirable crystalline silica standard for general industry in June 2018, employers have struggled to…
Hello from SC PRIMA!
03.11.2019 Current EventsThis past week NASP had the honor in joining the South Carolina Public Risk Management Association for their 2019 annual…
