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OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements
By Eric Gislason Compliance
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) covers standards for safe and healthy workplaces in the United States. It establishes regulations, performs inspections, conducts training and education, and works with state agencies and other industry regulators. OSHA also establishes safety recordkeeping requirements to track and monitor workplace accidents in various industries. Learn more about OSHA…
How to Save Money By Developing Your Own Safety Programs
Compliance
While prioritizing workplace safety is essential, it can also be expensive. Developing safety programs internally instead of outsourcing training can protect employees and financial assets. Whether you’re a business owner or manager, equipping yourself or a staff member to develop safety programs can save your company money. Alongside the financial benefits of having a team…
How to Maintain Accurate Safety Records
Compliance
Maintaining safety records helps keep your organization legally compliant and builds a culture where every employee returns home safely each day. Safety records rarely make headlines unless something goes wrong, but when an accident happens, they provide critical information. They can reveal emerging patterns linked to workplace dangers, and lives can be saved when action…
OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements
Compliance
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) covers standards for safe and healthy workplaces in the United States. It establishes regulations, performs inspections, conducts training and education, and works with state agencies and other industry regulators. OSHA also establishes safety recordkeeping requirements to track and monitor workplace accidents in various industries. Learn more about OSHA…
Guide to Navigating Safety Audits
Compliance
Safety audits are structured processes that evaluate how effectively your organization’s safety programs, procedures, and systems function. Think of this as a health check for your safety management system (SMS). The primary objective is identifying gaps, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement. Audits also show employees that leadership is invested in their safety, fostering greater…
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National Safety Month 2025
06.06.2025 Current EventsNational Safety Month, observed every June, is an initiative led by the National Safety Council (NSC) to promote safety awareness…
NIOSH Workforce Reductions Raise Concerns Over Workplace Safety
06.06.2025 Current EventsSignificant staffing reductions at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have raised concerns among occupational safety professionals…
Georgia Stone Manufacturer Fined for Silica Exposure: Understanding the Risks and Prevention
06.06.2025 Current EventsArt Stone-Granite & Marble Inc., a stone product manufacturer based in Marietta, Georgia, has been fined $120,000 by the U.S.…
Incidents in April: A Stark Reminder of the Cost of Complacency
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NASP welcomes our newest franchises
05.13.2025 Current EventsWelcoming Two New Franchises to the NASP Family The National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) is proud to welcome two…
Workers Memorial Day
04.15.2025 Current EventsIf we were to poll workers and leaders within organizations about what workplace safety means to them, we would receive…
EPA Opts Against Regulating Lead Wheel Weights Amid Declining Usage and Low Exposure Risk
02.13.2025 Current EventsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its decision not to regulate the manufacture, processing, or distribution of lead…
Big Changes in 2024: A Look Back at NASP’s Transformational Year
01.20.2025 Current Events2024 proved to be an extraordinary year of growth and innovation for the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP). From…
Study Finds Prolonged Sitting Raises Heart Risks—even for Regular Exercisers
01.20.2025 Current EventsThe Sedentary Danger A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital shows that spending more than 10.6 hours a day sitting,…
OSHA Ends Pursuit of COVID-19 Standard for Healthcare, Shifts Focus to Broader Infectious Diseases Rule
01.16.2025 ComplianceOSHA has officially halted its efforts to establish a COVID-19-specific standard for healthcare settings, opting instead to focus on completing…
Head Protection at a Turning Point – A Look at Key Findings from the ISEA & J. J. Keller Collaborative Study
12.26.2024 Current EventsThe latest joint study by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. and the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) reveals that…
Head Protection at a Turning Point – A Look at Key Findings from the ISEA & J. J. Keller Collaborative Study
11.18.2024 Current Events The latest joint study by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. and the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA)…
