Category: October 2019 Newsletter

We all wish we could achieve a zero accident workplace, but that’s simply not possible. Accidents happen, no matter the industry and no matter how light the workload. There are steps you can take, however, to reduce the frequency and severity of accidents. One of the most critical ones is…

When OSHA receives a complaint related to worker safety and health or a severe injury report, one action by OSHA is to give the employer an opportunity to respond before it takes the more extreme action of opening an inspection. In addition, when OSHA receives an allegation of retaliation, it must…

The Safety Pattern We all love patterns because patterns comfort us and put us at ease by helping us understand our surroundings. Our brain is a pattern-seeking machine. It is always looking for dots to connect. When we pull into a parking lot, we notice the parking rows, we see…

Where is OSHA concentrating inspections? Answer: In the industries where they found numerous violations previously. That’s why it’s important to know the top 10 most cited OSHA violations and which industries receive inspector visits as a result. Here is a review of the top 10 list, along with how many…

Newly hired Director of Operations at NASP, Yafet Bekele, comes to the organization with 20+ years of senior-level leadership experience working in the EHS industry.  His most recent work experience includes working in collaboration with other specialists in Water and Wastewater public entities.  His bachelor’s degree was in biochemistry, and…

TRAIN EMPLOYEES ON WHAT TO DO IF THERE’S AN ACTIVE SHOOTER Homicides are now the second highest cause of workplace deaths behind transportation incidents. Most safety consultants agree that employers would be wise to create an active shooter plan before they need one. When it comes to active shooter incidents,…

OSHA has altered its enforcement weighting system, the agency announced in a late September press release. As of Oct. 1, the new OSHA Weighting System takes into account factors such as types of hazards inspected and abated, as well as Site-Specific Targeting and other enforcement initiatives. Previously, the weighting system…

Our internationally recognized Certified Safety Manager classroom course is coming back to Las Vegas. While this course is offered online, the experience you get in the live class is something you don’t want to miss. Our Certified Safety Manager (CSM) Course will allow you to: Discover a brand new perspective…

Anyone involved in environmental clean-up or HAZMAT emergency response will benefit from this intensive, week-long Train-the-Trainer Course held in beautiful Wilmington, North Carolina on November 4th through the 8th. In addition to covering the various elements of the HAZWOPER standard, you will experience hands-on, practical simulations to meet the experiential…

Manage your Safety Program from your cellphone! NASP has partnered with Pervidi software to provide our premium members with an exclusive discount. Pervidi is elegant, simple to learn and use, cost effective, and offers excellent customer support. It is suitable for organizations from 1 to 10,000 users. Pervidi helps you oversee…