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How to Become a Safety Manager

How to Become a Safety Manager

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

How to Save Money By Developing Your Own Safety Programs

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

How to Maintain Accurate Safety Records

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

OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements

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

Guide to Navigating Safety Audits

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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Understanding Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace

Understanding Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace

01.20.2025 Compliance
While the term “psychosocial hazards” might sound complex, it simply refers to aspects of our work environment that can negatively…
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Big Changes in 2024: A Look Back at NASP’s Transformational Year

Big Changes in 2024: A Look Back at NASP’s Transformational Year

01.20.2025 Current Events
2024 proved to be an extraordinary year of growth and innovation for the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP). From…
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Live Classes in 2025

Live Classes in 2025

01.20.2025 Live Classes
You asked for more in-person, instructor-led training—and we heard you! In 2025, we’re significantly expanding our offerings to give you…
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OSHA and MSHA Civil Penalty Amounts Increasing by 2.6% on Jan. 15

OSHA and MSHA Civil Penalty Amounts Increasing by 2.6% on Jan. 15

01.20.2025 Compliance
Civil penalties issued by OSHA and MSHA will rise by about 2.6% on Jan. 15, in accordance with the Federal…
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Study Finds Prolonged Sitting Raises Heart Risks—even for Regular Exercisers

Study Finds Prolonged Sitting Raises Heart Risks—even for Regular Exercisers

01.20.2025 Current Events
The Sedentary Danger A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital shows that spending more than 10.6 hours a day sitting,…
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OSHA Ends Pursuit of COVID-19 Standard for Healthcare, Shifts Focus to Broader Infectious Diseases Rule

OSHA Ends Pursuit of COVID-19 Standard for Healthcare, Shifts Focus to Broader Infectious Diseases Rule

01.16.2025 Compliance
OSHA has officially halted its efforts to establish a COVID-19-specific standard for healthcare settings, opting instead to focus on completing…
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OSHA and Amazon Reach Settlement to Improve Worker Safety

OSHA and Amazon Reach Settlement to Improve Worker Safety

01.14.2025 Compliance
In a significant move to enhance workplace safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Amazon have reached a…
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Now you see me, now you don’t – Part 2 – Ergonomics

Now you see me, now you don’t – Part 2 – Ergonomics

12.26.2024 Compliance
In our last issue we saw that overexertion and bodily reaction accounted for most days away from work, job transfers,…
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Supporting the Mental Health of Frontline Workers: Key Strategies for Employers

Supporting the Mental Health of Frontline Workers: Key Strategies for Employers

12.26.2024 Compliance
Frontline employees; those in healthcare, education, retail, emergency services, and beyond, face intense emotional demands, making mental health support crucial.…
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Discover the Ultimate Safety Resource — NASP’s YouTube Channel

Discover the Ultimate Safety Resource — NASP’s YouTube Channel

12.26.2024 Youtube
In today’s digital age, on-demand learning and accessible guidance are crucial for safety professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and…
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Compliance Roundup – Recent Violations from Across the Country

Compliance Roundup – Recent Violations from Across the Country

12.26.2024 Compliance
In recent enforcement actions, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has identified significant safety violations…
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Improving Process Safety Management in 2024

Improving Process Safety Management in 2024

12.26.2024 Compliance
Executive SummaryThe 2024 Sphera Process Safety Report highlights the growing need for organizations to adopt digital solutions to bridge the…
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