It Pays to Be a Member! July 18, 2024 As a funeral director, you perform many different jobs that require many different tools. That’s why NFDA supports you through our Endorsed Provider Partners. These companies can help you concentrate on what you do best – serving families. Learn how you can save up to hundreds of doll...
Breaking News: EPA Finalizes Stronger Chemical Risk Evaluation Process to Protect Workers and Communities April 29, 2024 By Lesley Witter, NFDA Senior Vice President, Advocacy NFDA has been a vocal advocate for funeral service and embalming during the multi-year U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assessment of the human health and environmental risks of formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (T...
Major Victory for NFDA and Funeral Service: U.S. EPA Finds Formaldehyde Used for Embalming Is Not Regulated Under the Toxic Substances Control Act March 15, 2024 NFDA to host free member webinar on March 27 about the draft risk assessment. Earlier today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its draft of its determination of the health and environmental risks of formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for comment and pe...
Did You Miss the Deadline? January 20, 2024 You’re constantly caring for families and communities while trying to run a business. Funeral service is a demanding profession but, as an NFDA member you aren’t in it alone. If you’ve already renewed your NFDA membership for 2024, thank you! If you haven’t yet done so, ...
Are You Sure? December 07, 2023 Can you say, with absolute certainty, that your funeral home is in compliance with all relevant OSHA statutes and could pass an inspection? If not, do you have $45,000 (or more!) to pay a fine should an inspector find you are out of compliance with the Hazard Communication, Personal Protective Eq...
Place Your Order: 2022 NFDA Convention Workshop Recordings November 10, 2022 NFDA had an unrivaled slate of education during the 2022 International Convention & Expo in Baltimore. NFDA offered sessions that addressed technical skills; business management; the value of ceremony; marketing and community outreach; grief and bereavement; and more. The sessions offered tangib...
Baltimore ... We're Here! October 07, 2022 We're so excited to spend time with you in Baltimore during the 2022 NFDA International Convention & Expo. Here are a few things you need to know: 1. Download the NFDA Mobile App from your favorite app store! Note: If you downloaded the NFDA app from a previous conference, please de...
Are You Prepared for an OSHA Inspection? February 13, 2022 Failing an OSHA inspection can result in thousands of dollars in penalties. To help members and other funeral professionals avoid costly penalties by fully complying with critical health and safety regulations, NFDA Endorsed Provider Certified Safety Training (CST) is here to help! CST has decade...
OSHA Large Employer Vaccine Mandate Blocked by Supreme Court January 13, 2022 Posted: January 13, 2022; 4:30 p.m. CT On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order blocking OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard that would have required employees of large employers (100 or more employees) to either get vaccinated or to test negative on a weekly basis. ...
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates OSHA Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers December 20, 2021 Late last week, a federal appeals court on Friday reinstated the Biden administration's vaccine-or-test mandate for businesses with at least 100 employees, a measure that impacts tens of millions of workers across the country. Click here to learn more. NFDA Endorsed Provider, SESCO Management...