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Overconfidence and lack of training can sometimes lead to death on the job, as the death of a Tennessee maintenance worker has shown. MSHA inspectors found that the fatal accident was partly caused by the fact that a group of miners thought they were doing maintenance on a jaw crusher…

The Certified Safety Manager course has long been a staple of the excellence and practical training of NASP. And we are excited to bring that live course to Texas this October, in a unique partnership with our friends at Veriforce. This course isn’t just about lectures and slides – it’s…

The popular fast-food chain In-N-Out Burger will be banning employees from wearing masks on the job in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and Utah. The policy, which begins on August 14th, 2023, will permit masks with a valid medical excuse. Why the change? Customer Service. Show Them Your Smiles In a…

Everyone at NASP would like to congratulate our newly certified Master Safety Professional (MSP) and Certified Safety Director (CSD) professionals! Earning these certifications is a tremendous accomplishment, and we could not be more proud of your success!

Have you ever wanted to hear real students give real opinions about the premiere HAZWOPER Train-the-Trainer class in the US? Well, now you can! Hear from support services, EHS managers, health and safety specialists, safety managers, and more as they explain the benefits of our HAZWOPER Train-the-Trainer course. Get insights…

An explosion at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing Company, a spray-coating facility, in January, 2020 killed two workers and damaged hundreds of surrounding structures. What happened? Investigators from the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) discovered that personnel had not received adequate safety training. It was also determined that…

Recent Canadian wildfires have sent massive amounts of smoke across the Midwest and into New England, and even into Southeast US. What was once considered a West Coast problem has now become a potential threat to workers across the country. Smokey conditions in June caused ‘code red’ air quality alerts…

We all know that OSHA requires HAZWOPER training for any workers who perform cleanup, emergency response, or corrective actions that involve the uncontrolled release of hazardous substances. And if you’re reading this message, then that’s probably you or someone you work with. And the standard HAZWOPER training can often be…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) crystalline silica requirements are designed to protect workers from the harmful effects of exposure in the workplace. In the United States, 2.3 million people are exposed to crystalline silica during their work. Respirable crystalline silica dust is a recognized health hazard, and employers…

Hazard communication, or HazCom, was the second-most-cited OSHA violation in 2022. While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created detailed hazard communication requirements, container labeling requirements under HazCom are among the most significant. HazCom label requirements differ in specificity. However, they must meet certain criteria to comply. Failure…