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Published: October 11, 2006
The work of safety professionals varies from job to job, but one thing they all have in common is to ensure safety. They are responsible for their fellow coworkers, themselves, as well as the general public. That is why it is so important that safety professionals be fully qualified and capable to do their jobs.
Being fully qualified may require further education in addition to a degree, such as a safety certification.
Safety certifications give you in depth knowledge in your chosen field. They were established to make sure everyone in the safety field has been given the same knowledge to provide uniform standards when working. This leaves less chance for error and accidents. Safety certifications are done by a third party. The third party provides the employer with verification that those who pass the safety certification possess higher knowledge, skills, and abilities. It shows that those who are certified have gone the extra mile, they are taking their job seriously and that speaks loudly for a prospective employer (not to mention that those who are certified earn more annual income than those without safety certification).
Under the U.S. Department of Labor, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides employers and employees with the standard of safety they must abide by. In basic terms, the law states everyone has the right to work in a safe place. All safety certifications must adhere to the OSHA regulations.
There are a number of credible safety certifications to choose from. The National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) is a wonderful organization. They are a nonprofit membership association with a unique approach to make certification fun and effective.
The NASP certifications not only meet, but rather exceed required OSHA regulations. The NASP has twelve professional and twenty-six specialty safety certifications. They are also in affiliation with the International Association of Safety Professionals (IASP) where they provide ten professional and twenty-six specialty safety certifications available all over the world.
The NASP believes that properly managed safety in the workplace will produce employees who participate actively in training, identify and alert each other and management to potential hazards, and feel a responsibility for their safety and the safety of others.
Many employers and government agencies use the national accreditation of a safety certification as a standard for employment and contracts. The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) is a highly accredited safety certification. The BCSP was established by those in the safety profession back in 1969. The BCSP sets standards for safety practice by offering a certification that tests ones knowledge and qualifications for the Certified Safety Professional (CSP). This safety certification prefers that applicants meet the academic requirement, such as a bachelor's degree or associate's degree in safety. Those who have not completed that must have more than the minimum of four years working in the safety field. Safety certification through the CSP is more important today than ever before. Many employers prefer (some even require) applicants to have CSP. Those who do have a CSP on average earn about $15,000 more per year than those without safety certification.
Everyone in a workplace should view safety as an ethical responsibility. If they do, they will have more compassion and a sincere concern for each other. Safety certifications can only benefit the company and the relationships between everyone in the workplace.
"Board of Certified Safety Professionals." 11 Oct. 2006 .
"How to Become a Safety Professional." ASSE. 11 Oct. 2006 .
"Laws, Regulations, and Interpretations." U.S. Department of Labor. 2006. 11 Oct. 2006 .
"NASP Certification Programs." National Association of Safety Professionals. 2006. 11 Oct. 2006 .
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Safety certifications give you in depth knowledge in your chosen field. They were established to make sure everyone in the safety field has been given the same knowledge to provide uniform standards when working. This leaves less chance for error and accidents. Safety certifications are done by a third party. The third party provides the employer with verification that those who pass the safety certification possess higher knowledge, skills, and abilities. It shows that those who are certified have gone the extra mile, they are taking their job seriously and that speaks loudly for a prospective employer (not to mention that those who are certified earn more annual income than those without safety certification).
Under the U.S. Department of Labor, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides employers and employees with the standard of safety they must abide by. In basic terms, the law states everyone has the right to work in a safe place. All safety certifications must adhere to the OSHA regulations.
There are a number of credible safety certifications to choose from. The National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) is a wonderful organization. They are a nonprofit membership association with a unique approach to make certification fun and effective.
The NASP certifications not only meet, but rather exceed required OSHA regulations. The NASP has twelve professional and twenty-six specialty safety certifications. They are also in affiliation with the International Association of Safety Professionals (IASP) where they provide ten professional and twenty-six specialty safety certifications available all over the world.
The NASP believes that properly managed safety in the workplace will produce employees who participate actively in training, identify and alert each other and management to potential hazards, and feel a responsibility for their safety and the safety of others.
Many employers and government agencies use the national accreditation of a safety certification as a standard for employment and contracts. The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) is a highly accredited safety certification. The BCSP was established by those in the safety profession back in 1969. The BCSP sets standards for safety practice by offering a certification that tests ones knowledge and qualifications for the Certified Safety Professional (CSP). This safety certification prefers that applicants meet the academic requirement, such as a bachelor's degree or associate's degree in safety. Those who have not completed that must have more than the minimum of four years working in the safety field. Safety certification through the CSP is more important today than ever before. Many employers prefer (some even require) applicants to have CSP. Those who do have a CSP on average earn about $15,000 more per year than those without safety certification.
Everyone in a workplace should view safety as an ethical responsibility. If they do, they will have more compassion and a sincere concern for each other. Safety certifications can only benefit the company and the relationships between everyone in the workplace.
"Board of Certified Safety Professionals." 11 Oct. 2006 .
"How to Become a Safety Professional." ASSE. 11 Oct. 2006 .
"Laws, Regulations, and Interpretations." U.S. Department of Labor. 2006. 11 Oct. 2006 .
"NASP Certification Programs." National Association of Safety Professionals. 2006. 11 Oct. 2006 .
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