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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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Safeguarding Workers from Heat Stress: The Role of Training and State Regulations
06.06.2025 ComplianceAs summer weather approaches, extreme heat has become a pressing occupational hazard, affecting both outdoor and indoor workers across the…
OSHA Shifts Focus with New Inspection Program — But Safety Shouldn’t Stop There
06.06.2025 ComplianceOn May 20, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced major updates to its inspection program. Under the…
OSHA Guidelines for Trenching and Excavation
05.15.2025 ComplianceTrenching and excavation can be extremely dangerous. Cave-ins or collapsing trenches pose the greatest threat to workers. While eliminating such…
Safety Tips for Trenching and Excavation
05.15.2025 ComplianceTrenching and excavation are essential to construction, but these tasks come with severe hazards. Annually, an average of 21 American workers…
How to Create Safety Training Programs in the Workplace
05.15.2025 ComplianceSafety professionals understand how critical training programs are to keeping workers safe. Unfortunately, accidents happen every day. In 2023, the United…
7 Strategies for Engaging Employees in Safety
05.14.2025 ComplianceAccording to one study, engaged employees were five times less likely to be the cause of an incident. When implementing your employee…
Measuring the Effectiveness of Safety Training
05.14.2025 ComplianceEmployees in industrial workplaces face several hazards on the job every day, including: To that end, the benefits of safety training in…
The Toll of Neglect: Workplace Fatalities by the Numbers
05.13.2025 ComplianceThe AFL-CIO’s latest annual report, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect (2025), paints a grim picture of workplace…
How to Assess and Prioritize Risks in the Workplace
04.30.2025 ComplianceAs a safety manager, you understand that identifying and preparing for risks is crucial to maintaining a safe, productive work…
CSB Releases Second Volume of Chemical Incident Reports, Highlighting Continued Safety Failures
04.15.2025 ComplianceThe U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has released a second volume of incident reports detailing 25 serious…
OSHA Updates PPE Requirements for the Construction Industry: Ensuring Proper Fit for Worker Safety
03.10.2025 ComplianceNew OSHA Rule Mandates Properly Fitting PPE The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized a significant revision to…
OSHA Releases Workplace Injury and Illness Data for 2023
03.10.2025 ComplianceThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released comprehensive data on workplace injuries and illnesses…