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According to OSHA, “education and training are important tools for informing workers and managers about workplace hazards and controls so they can work more safely and be more productive.” This provides workers, managers, and supervisors with: A greater understanding of the safety and health program so that they can contribute…

Are you interested in NASP’s beta exams, but are not sure whether you qualify for them? If you have earned one of these certificates or certifications, you most likely do! In combination with educational and experiential prerequisites, these qualifying credentials are one of the final requirements to apply for certification….

The Department of Labor Office of Inspector General (OIG) commissioned a third-party audit of OSHA which found the agency didn’t “consistently ensure complaints and referrals were adequately addressed nor regularly enforce hazard abatement timelines.” Inspections from complains and referrals made up a little more than 40% of OSHA’s total inspections…

Nineteen attorneys general filed an amicus brief in Allstates Refractory Contractors LLC v. Walsh, a case that challenges OSHA’s ability to issue permanent safety standards, arguing it’s unconstitutional. The attorneys general argue that OSHA’s permanent safety standards ensure workplace safety and are critical to their states’ own efforts to protect…

The Biden-Harris administration recently released President Biden’s budget for fiscal year 2024. “President Biden’s 2024 budget request of $15.1 billion in discretionary resources for the Department of Labor allows us to fulfill our commitment to advance equity in all aspects of our work, including enforcing lifesaving safety and health laws,…

There were 5,190 fatal work injuries in the U.S. in 2021, an 8.9% increase from 4,764 in 2020, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The fatal work injury rate for 2021 was 3.6 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers up from 3.4 per 100,000…

Safety professionals know how vital worker safety is, and psychosocial safety is no different. Organizations know the value of their workforce — providing psychosocial safety at work is another way to care for teams and enhance productivity. When employees feel unsupported or their job demands are more significant than their…

Safety is crucial in every industry. Whatever the workplace looks like, from busy construction sites to bustline offices, safety keeps the work flowing. But more than that, proper safety practices keep workers healthy and reduce their risk of injury. Employees knowing they are safe ensures they can continue pursuing their…

In 2022 alone, OSHA cited businesses for 4,401 Lockout Tagout and Hazard Communication violations… that’s an average of over 12 violations PER DAY! Prevent future fines by developing and enforcing robust Hazard Communication and Lockout Tagout programs. In addition to ensuring a safer workplace, effective safety programs can decrease workplace…

The share of Black or African American workers fatally injured on the job reached an all-time high in 2021, increasing from 11.4% to 12.6% of total fatalities in 2021. Deaths climbed to 653 in 2021 from 541 in 2020, a 20.7% increase. The fatality rate increased from 3.5 in 2020…