NASP Blog

Latest Blog Posts

All Blog Posts

All
  • All
  • Certifications
  • Compliance
  • Current Events
  • Editorial
  • Live Classes
  • Psychological Health and Safety
  • Safety Culture
  • Technology
  • Youtube

What are the Penalties for non-Compliance with the US DOT Regulations in 2019?

Like any decent regulatory agency, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT/PHMSA) issues monetary penalties for violations of...

The Myths Of Lockout/Tagout – Part 2

Myth: Each machine specific procedure must contain lots of detail OSHA: OSHA concurs with those commenters who stressed the need for flexibility in the standard....

The Myths Of Lockout/Tagout – Part 1

Myth: I have to lockout energy whenever I do any service or maintenance OSHA: When such servicing may expose the employee to the unexpected activation of...

Hearing loss increase found in oil, gas workers

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) among Canadian oil and gas drilling sector workers has increased by 12 per cent, from 33 per cent in 2012 to...

Using TaBRA For Culture Change

TaBRA (Task Based Risk Assessments) is a topic about which FDRsafety has written several times. How It Works Many workers don’t take proper steps during...

Whistleblower case shows what safety discipline shouldn’t be like

Was worker fired for reporting injuries? We’ve discussed before that progressive discipline is hard for any manager, no matter what department he or she is...

OSHA Clarifies Drug Testing, Incentives

Agency Says Post-Incident Drug Testing, Safety Incentives OK Good news: OSHA is pulling back its previous stance on safety incentive programs and post-incident drug testing...

How Can Businesses Eliminate Worker Injuries to Reach a Goal of Zero Incidents?

The Zero Incidents Vision Over the years, businesses have implemented many unique procedures and policies to eliminate worker injuries and workplace incidents. Today, Health &...

Is the National Association of Safety Professionals Legit?

One question we hear quite often at NASP is, ‘Which certifications are actually legitimate in the arena of safety?’ There are certainly a number of...
cta1-img

Explore Our Live and Online Safety Courses

Learn at your own pace online or join an instructor-led live training session.