Infographic: SIF Prevention
Here’s what you need to know about the National Safety Council’s updated serious injury and fatality (SIF) prevention model.
Category: Risk Mitigation
EHS On Tap E238: Achieving ESG Goals Throughout the Supply Chain
On episode 238 of EHS On Tap, Katie Martin, Director of Sustainability at Avetta, talks about how companies can fulfill their ESG obligations throughout their supply chain. This episode is sponsored by Avetta as part of EHS Daily Advisor’s Enviro, Social, & Governance Week.
How Comprehensive Job Safety Analysis Can Improve Business Risk Management
Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a cornerstone of effective workplace safety programs. By systematically identifying and addressing risks before they cause harm, JSA not only helps businesses protect employees but also improves organizational efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances overall safety culture. When implemented properly, JSA goes beyond merely meeting regulatory requirements—it plays a critical role […]
EHSDA Shorts: Best of 2024
As we near the end of the year, we’re taking a look back at some of our highlights from 2024. For our latest EHSDA Shorts feature, we are sharing some insights from some of our favorite guests this year. What is ESG and How Can it Integrate with EHS? In this episode of EHSDA Shorts, […]
Back to Basics: The Costs of Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine the costs of slip, trip, and fall hazards. Did you know slips, trips, and falls cost American employers billions of dollars every year? In its 2024 Workplace Safety Index (WSI), insurer Liberty […]
Infographic: Preventing Drowsy Driving
Drowsy driving continues to be a serious issue, but NIOSH has resources available to help employers reduce the safety risks posed by worker fatigue. Here’s what you need to know about preventing drowsy driving.
EHS Inspections: Gain Insight While Boosting Engagement
Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) leaders know that great safety and compliance performance is rooted in vigilance—not just from EHS staff, but from all employees. Maintaining this vigilance isn’t always easy amid the day-to-day pressures of operations. But with regularly scheduled and properly managed EHS inspections, EHS managers can mitigate hazards and capture important data, […]
Avetta’s New Maturity Index Aims to Provide a Better Contractor Safety Measurement
A new measurement index developed by Avetta and the National Safety Council (NSC) takes a systems-based approach to determine health and safety weak spots within an organization’s supply chain. The Safety Maturity IndexTM (SMI) is expected to be available to select North American clients in March 2025. Scott DeBow, ARM, Principal of Health/Safety & Environment […]
EHSDA Shorts: What Are the A, B, C, and D’s of Fall Protection?
In this installment of EHSDA Shorts, Phillip Jacklin, Continuing Education Program Manager of Diversified Fall Protection, talks about the A, B, C, and D’s of fall protection.
EHSDA Shorts: What Factors Can Impact a Worker’s Perception of Risk?
In this installment of EHSDA Shorts, Scott DeBow, CSP, ARM, Principal of Health/Safety & Environmental, Avetta, talks about what factors can impact a worker’s perception of risk.