Category: April 2021 Newsletter

In this webinar, Handling Emergencies in the Workplace: Prepare for the Unexpected! we will take a look at the following topics: What Constitutes a Workplace Emergency? Regulatory requirements: OSHA, DOT, EPA, and Others Dealing with HAZMATs: Emergency Response vs. Incidental Release Workplace Fire Hazards – Fight or Flight? Other Emergencies…

The EPA has recently announced that is conducting an evaluation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) New Chemicals Program. Click here to see what they have planned. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to NASP’s YouTube channel to stay up-to-date with weekly news alerts, HS&E tips and tricks, and…

Training is arguably one of the most critical parts of a workplace safety program. Inadequate training can lead to frustration, wasted time, and unsafe employee practices. What can you do to train your employees effectively? Click here to watch “10 Tips to Improve Your Safety Training” to find out. Don’t…

The Biden administration recently announced that it intends to nominate the Chief of Cal/OSHA, Doug Parker, to lead Federal OSHA. What do you think about the Administration’s nominee? Click here to watch NASP’s Safety News Break to learn more. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to NASP’s YouTube channel to…

The 40 Hour Confined Space Entry & Rescue – Train-The-Trainer classroom course will be on June 7th-11th, 2021. This intense five-day course will feature tons of practical rescue scenarios, including using a 48-foot trailer with 27 different simulated rescue scenarios (both entry and non-entry). The first day of class will…

April 17th marks the 8th anniversary of the West Texas Fertilizer industrial accident that claimed the lives of 15 people. Click here to watch NASP’s Today In History to learn how improper fertilizer storage sparked the deadly explosion. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to NASP’s YouTube channel to stay…

NASP is proud to announce the official launch of our new YouTube Channel. We hope to provide you with a place to come and get all your safety news and information. Our videos discuss a multitude of topics: NASP Safety News Break Check out our weekly “Safety News Breaks,” where…

  As COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out across the Nation and overall case numbers begin to decline, many states have started to ease COVID restrictions. With many Americans ready to get back to some sense of “normalcy,” many companies, NASP included, have begun offering instructor-led courses for the remainder…

NASP is excited to announce our new partnership with the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD). Through this partnership, NASP will expand and strengthen Hazard Communication and HAZMAT emergency response training to each Association’s members in an effort to reduce and eliminate workplace safety incidents. The NACD, and its over…

As a safety professional, it is difficult to keep up with changing OSHA regulations as well as environmental regulations that we may also have to monitor, especially when dealing with hazardous materials. Often, we overlook DOT requirements for those of us that ship or receive hazardous materials. Also known as…