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What Is an NRTL and Why Does OSHA Require Their Certification? 

What Is an NRTL and Why Does OSHA Require Their Certification? 

by John Allen | Sep 18, 2026 | Uncategorized

If you’re manufacturing a product for sale in the United States, at some point someone is going to ask you for NRTL certification. Maybe it’s a purchasing agent who won’t place an order without it. Maybe...
How to Prepare for a Field Evaluation: The Documentation Checklist That Saves Time 

How to Prepare for a Field Evaluation: The Documentation Checklist That Saves Time 

by John Allen | Sep 16, 2026 | Uncategorized

A field evaluation moves at the speed of your documentation. An evaluator who arrives on-site with everything they need can complete the assessment, make the compliance determination, and in many cases apply the label in a single visit. An evaluator who has...
Field Evaluation vs. Factory Certification: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You Need? 

Field Evaluation vs. Factory Certification: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You Need? 

by John Allen | Sep 14, 2026 | Uncategorized

Both a field evaluation and a factory certification result in a recognized safety mark on your product. Both are accepted by AHJs across North America. But they are fundamentally different processes — with different scopes, different costs, and different use...
My Equipment Got Red-Tagged — Now What? A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Back Online

My Equipment Got Red-Tagged — Now What? A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Back Online

by John Allen | Sep 10, 2026 | Uncategorized

You showed up to the job site and the equipment is tagged. Or the inspector came through and now there’s a red tag on a piece of machinery that should be running. Either way, the message is the same: the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) has...
Why Product Safety Consulting Renewed Its SGS Data Acceptance Program Accreditation (And What It Means for Your Certification Timeline)

Why Product Safety Consulting Renewed Its SGS Data Acceptance Program Accreditation (And What It Means for Your Certification Timeline)

by John Allen | Sep 8, 2026 | Uncategorized

Product Safety Consulting (PSC) has renewed its accreditation in the SGS Data Acceptance Program (DAP), a designation the company has now held for one year. The renewal wasn’t automatic or cheap. It required a substantial investment plus staff time and resources...
  Testing vs. Certification: The Key Differences  

  Testing vs. Certification: The Key Differences  

by John Allen | Aug 31, 2026 | Uncategorized

“Has this product been tested?”  “Is this product certified?”  They sound like the answers should go hand in hand. However, that’s simply not always the case. This is one of those little distinctions in product safety that seems harmless right up until a customer,...
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