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CDC Faces Leadership Changes and Organizational Challenges
By NASP Webmaster Uncategorized
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently experiencing one of its most significant periods of change in recent years. From leadership turnover to large-scale restructuring, the agency faces multiple challenges while maintaining its critical role in protecting public health. Leadership Changes On August 27, 2025, the White House announced that Dr. Susan…
The Best Workplace Safety Training and Approaches
Compliance, Safety Culture
Safety training is crucial to creating a workplace where workers value safety. When done with the right approach, this training can build an environment that views safety procedures in a positive light. It encourages proactive measures toward safety and makes workers feel valued for their contributions. Read on for the best workplace safety training and…
Do You Need a Certification to Become a Safety Manager?
Certifications
While you do not need safety certifications to become a safety manager, you can go through Certified Safety Manager (CSM) training to receive a certificate. The National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) offers a safety manager certificate course, which demonstrates that you’ve gained the knowledge and skills via training to manage safety programs. What You Need to…
Lives Lost and Fines Levied: OSHA Crackdowns in July 2025 Highlight Deadly and Costly Safety Failures
Compliance
In July 2025, OSHA issued a series of fines, each underscoring the high stakes of compliance failures and the price companies pay when safety protocols are disregarded. From a fatal hazmat mishap in Ohio, to a deadly boiler-room explosion in Georgia, to a granite countertop manufacturer exposing workers to toxic dust, OSHA’s enforcement actions this…
Sizzlin’ Summer Savings: NASP’s Hot Course Discounts Through August!
Current Events
As temperatures rise, so do the opportunities to boost your professional credentials, without burning a hole in your wallet. NASP (National Association of Safety Professionals) has launched its Sizzlin’ Summer Sale, offering up to 30% off a broad range of online safety courses and certifications. Whether you’re a safety director, environmental specialist, or just looking…
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When safety becomes BORING!
07.24.2018 ComplianceWe have attended thousands of safety meetings where the body language of the people coming in clearly indicates they don’t…
Identify, Verify, and Comply: The 3 Pillars of a Successful Electrical Safety Program
07.12.2018 ComplianceElectrical power is no longer a convenience but an absolute necessity. It’s how businesses keep the lights on, industries keep…
How to Keep Hands Safe from Cuts and Impact
07.10.2018 ComplianceIt’s often said that our hands are the most important tools we have. And no wonder: their flexibility, strength, coordination,…
A Look Into the Future of Health and Safety
07.05.2018 ComplianceOne of the common topics that come up when general health and safety discussions are taking place is the future…
Ways to Foster Accountability and Improve Safety Culture
07.03.2018 ComplianceWhat Is Accountability? People often think accountability means placing the blame on someone or enforcing a punishment after an incident occurs. If…
Fall Protection Safety
06.25.2018 ComplianceCreating an effective Safety Culture is something we preach daily to our clients, partners, friends, and family. Through our decades…
Recent OSHA Citations from Around the Country
06.13.2018 Current EventsSteel plate falls on, kills worker: $162K OSHA fine A struck-by incident killed an employee of this company. OSHA visited…
What’s New with OSHA Under Trump?
06.13.2018 Current EventsPresident Trump’s first year-plus in office has been anything but quiet. But his influence on OSHA and workplace safety hasn’t…
Workers Thought, ‘It won’t happen to us’: 5 dead, 14 injured
06.13.2018 Current EventsWhen things have been going well for a period of time, workers can develop a false sense of security. “I’ve…
What Makes our CSM So Special?
06.13.2018 Live ClassesWe just completed our CSM course in Wilmington, NC and what a diverse crowd we had attend from around the…
WILMINGTON HEALTH AND SAFETY SCHOOL: DON’T MISS IT!
06.13.2018 Live ClassesThe National Association of Safety Professionals is proud to be part of the Wilmington Regional Safety & Health School this…
CSM Graduates – June 2018, Wilmington, NC. Congratulations!!
06.13.2018 Live ClassesCONGRATULATIONS!! Purchase the Certified Safety Manager Course
