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A Year of Progress: NASP’s Training Milestones for 2025
By NASP Blogger Editorial
As we look back on 2025, one theme shines brightly across the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP): progress with purpose. This year, thousands of safety professionals advanced their knowledge, strengthened their skills, and elevated workplace safety culture through NASP’s comprehensive training programs, both in-person and online. From our flagship certifications to newly launched specialty…
December Safety Roundup
Current Events, Safety Culture
In the past several weeks, a troubling series of workplace incidents has highlighted repeated failures in basic safety practices across multiple industries. These cases, while varied in circumstances, share a common theme. Each involved well-known hazards for which solutions already exist. In several situations, federal authorities have issued significant fines, while in others, investigations are…
Launch into 2026: Live Training Classes with NASP
Live Classes
The upcoming year is filled with opportunities for safety professionals to expand their expertise, earn respected credentials, and gain hands-on experience through NASP’s in-person training programs. Our 2026 schedule brings together industry-leading instructors, practical skills training, and an interactive classroom environment designed to elevate every participant’s capabilities. Below is a look at each course being…
Congratulations to our new Certification Holders!
Certifications
NASP is proud to recognize the safety professionals who have recently earned their Master Safety Professional (MSP) and Certified Safety Director (CSD) certifications. Achieving these credentials requires extensive knowledge, practical experience, and a strong commitment to protecting workers and improving organizational safety performance. These certificants have demonstrated their dedication to maintaining high standards of professional…
Twas the night before a very safe Christmas
Editorial
’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the site,Not a hazard was stirring, not even a light.The lockouts were hung on the panels with care,In hopes that St. Safety soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds,While near-miss reports danced in Dad’s head.And Mama in earplugs, and I in…
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How to Layer Flame-Resistant Clothing (And When You Should Do It)
09.28.2018 ComplianceSelecting and using flame-resistant (FR) clothing can be fairly simple. But when you add layering to the mix, it gets a lot…
What You Need to Know to Keep Your Hands Safe from Chemical Exposure
09.27.2018 ComplianceProtecting workers exposed to chemicals is critical, and especially when it comes to the hands that come in contact with…
Hurricane Preparedness
09.11.2018 ComplianceAs Hurricane Florence barrels her way towards the East Coast (specifically, here in Wilmington, NC where NASP is headquartered), it…
Breathe Easy: Implementing the New Silica Standard
09.11.2018 ComplianceTaking a breath should not be a life-altering decision. OSHA’s new standards for respirable crystalline silica have been released and…
No Falling Down on the Job: Walking-Working Surfaces Rule Update
09.11.2018 ComplianceThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration implemented a final rule which updated its general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standards specific to…
NASP is Going to the NSC Congress & Expo in October
09.11.2018 Current EventsThis year, NASP employees will be attending the National Safety Council Congress & Expo in Houston, TX October 22nd-24th. This…
National Safety Council offers steps to stay safe during Hurricane Florence
09.11.2018 Current Events Families are urged to put together an emergency supply kit and develop an emergency plan As Hurricane Florence intensifies, the…
5 Key Things to Know About Flame Resistant Clothing
09.06.2018 Compliance Flame resistant (formerly known as flame retardant) clothing is a piece of specialized personal protective clothing required in many workplaces. FR…
Beyond Gloves: 7 Things to Do to Keep Your Hands Safe at Work
09.04.2018 ComplianceYour hands are used in just about every facet of your work and daily life. But they’re also one of…
A Look at Cleanroom Clothing Requirements
08.30.2018 ComplianceProtective clothing is an essential piece of safety equipment meant to protect the wearer from various exposures. One subset of…
OSHA BASICS: WHAT IS AN OSHA COMPETENT PERSON?
08.28.2018 ComplianceIf you’re new to safety, you may wonder what OSHA means by the phrase competent person. Or even how one becomes…
4 Psychological Factors that Impact Driver Safety
08.21.2018 ComplianceIn 2017, more than 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes according to the National Safety Council, with the three biggest causes…
