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How to Become a Safety Manager
By Eric Gislason Compliance
The work of a safety manager can be fulfilling as you get to promote and improve safety in your workplace. However, it’s not always an easy job, and getting qualified can be challenging without the right credentials. You must consider whether you have the right traits, if you plan to get a degree, which industry…
How to Save Money By Developing Your Own Safety Programs
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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
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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
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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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Disaster at Plastics Plant: Could it have been avoided?
10.15.2024 Current EventsIn today’s fast-paced business world, understanding the difference between priorities and values is essential, especially when it comes to safety…

Is Net-Zero a Realistic Goal for All Companies?
10.15.2024 Current EventsAs the urgency of climate action intensifies, a significant majority of companies are taking strides toward net-zero emissions. Recent studies…

Are Safety Conferences Worth It?
10.15.2024 Current EventsIn today’s rapidly evolving workplace safety landscape, one pressing question arises: are safety conferences worth the investment of time and…

Getting the Most Out of Your Trip to the 2024 NSC Safety Congress and Expo
09.11.2024 Current EventsAttending trade shows like the NSC Safety Congress and Expo can be both exciting and overwhelming. With so much to…

NASP Stands with United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities (USMWF): Honoring Lives Lost and Supporting Families
09.11.2024 Current Events Losing a loved one to a workplace accident is an unimaginable tragedy. It is a painful reality that…

Unlock the Full Potential of Safety Leadership with a NASP Premium Membership!
09.11.2024 Current EventsIn 2024, the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) launched a redesigned membership platform that makes it easier than ever…

A Somber Reminder: The Tragic School Shooting in Atlanta and the Need for Workplace Violence Prevention
09.11.2024 Current Events On September 4th, 2024, tragedy struck once again, this time at a school in Atlanta, Georgia. A…

Getting the Most Out of Your Trip to the 2024 NSC Safety Congress and Expo
09.11.2024 Current EventsAttending trade shows like the NSC Safety Congress and Expo can be both exciting and overwhelming. With so much to…

NASP Stands with United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities (USMWF): Honoring Lives Lost and Supporting Families
09.11.2024 Current EventsLosing a loved one to a workplace accident is an unimaginable tragedy. It is a painful reality that affects thousands…

Unlock the Full Potential of Safety Leadership with a NASP Premium Membership!
09.11.2024 Current EventsIn 2024, the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) launched a redesigned membership platform that makes it easier than ever…

A Somber Reminder: The Tragic School Shooting in Atlanta and the Need for Workplace Violence Prevention
09.11.2024 Current EventsOn September 4th, 2024, tragedy struck once again, this time at a school in Atlanta, Georgia. A young man opened…

Dollar General Commits to Major Safety Overhaul Following OSHA Violations
08.07.2024 Current EventsOn July 11, OSHA announced a settlement with Dollar General and its subsidiaries to significantly improve workplace safety nationwide. This…
