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The purposes of Certified Safety Director (CSD) and Master Safety Professional (MSP) programs are to establish international standards for certification in the workplace safety profession, to provide recognition of qualified individuals, and to afford a guarantee to employers that certified personnel have attained stated education and experience qualifications. To accomplish…

2019 was quite the productive year for NASP. We traveled the world, launched new live and online courses, introduced a brand new membership program, and so much more. We invite you to take a few minutes to watch our year-end review for 2019 and to take a peek at what’s…

OSHA’s final fiscal year 2019 statistics show a significant increase in the number of inspections as well as a record amount of compliance assistance. Federal OSHA conducted 33,401 inspections in 2019, a 4% increase over 2018’s numbers, and provided a record 1,392,611 workers with training on safety and health requirements…

If your business is accredited to OHSAS 18001, you have until March 12, 2021 to make the transition to its replacement standard, ISO 45001:2018. Businesses not transitioned to ISO 45001 by that date will find themselves without an accredited occupational health and safety management system and the benefits that come…

The contractor convicted on two counts of manslaughter for his involvement in a fatal Boston trench collapse has been sentenced to two years in prison. Kevin Otto, 45, owner of Atlantic Drain Service, was sentenced to two years in prison for each of the two counts of involuntary manslaughter. The…

How will OSHA affect your company in 2020, the fourth year of the Trump administration? The spoken theme overall, not just for OSHA, has been deregulation. But, unlike other agencies like the EPA, the reality for OSHA has been much different. “Without a permanent Assistant Secretary of Labor (head of…

In case you missed it, here’s an excellent webinar co-sponsored by NASP and Pervidi on developing an effective safety audit team and the latest and greatest in mobile-friendly auditing software. Click here to watch the video.

An unhealthy, dangerous or otherwise toxic workspace is known to deter workers from innovation and damage a company’s reputation. Employers have a responsibility to ensure that working environments keep employees safe, satisfied and positive so they can remain productive and innovative on the job. 1. Human Error Elimination Humans play a…

Confined spaces are hazardous working environments that cause many fatalities and serious injuries in industrial facilities worldwide. The unfortunate thing is that nearly on all occasions, with some basic understanding of the hazards and having several controls in place, many of these unwanted scenarios can be avoided. Some of the…

When working around moving vehicles and equipment, being able to visually stand out from the environment is critical to safety. Wearing bright colors makes a worker more conspicuous, but it’s not enough to simply request that workers dress colorfully. Deliberate effort has been made to define what qualifies as high-visibility safety…