Tag: equity

New Report Highlights Inequities in Women’s PPE

By Jay Kumar, Editor, EHS Daily Advisor Mar 7, 2025 EHS Management

Updated: Mar 7, 2025

A new report released March 7 finds that 70% of women in the workforce lack access to properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE), increasing the risk of workplace injuries. Equity in Safety: A Global Report on Women’s Access to Proper Personal Protection Equipment was released by The Safety Rack, a non-profit committed to closing the […]

ASSP Aims to Remove Barriers to Safety and Health While Improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

By Guest Contributor Aug 6, 2020 Special Topics in Safety Management

Updated: Aug 6, 2020

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), the world’s oldest professional safety organization founded in 1911, is taking steps to improve diversity, equity and inclusion within the Society and throughout the occupational safety and health profession. The formation of a board-level task force this summer represents ASSP’s renewed commitment to principles of fairness, respect and […]

ASSP and Its 40,000 Members Stand for Safety and Equity

By Guest Contributor Jun 5, 2020 Special Topics in Safety Management

Updated: Jun 5, 2020

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), the world’s oldest professional safety organization with 40,000 members globally, releases the following statement from ASSP President Diana Stegall, CSP, CFPS, ARM, SMS, CPCU, on behalf of the Society’s Board of Directors.

Notify Technology raises £1.5m to improve workplace safety with AI

Michelle DeFrancesco

A Newcastle-based Safety Tech company whose clients include McDonalds, Siemens and the NHS has raised a further £1.5m from Calculus Capital, the North East Venture Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mercia Ventures, and private investors. This round of funding will fuel several key growth areas for Notify, including the […]

PPE Compliance: What’s Working & What’s Not

PPE Compliance: What’s Working & What’s Not In partnership with Bulwark, the EHS Daily Advisor launched a survey to gather insights of EHS professionals to better understand how Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used. We talked to safety professionals who are involved in or familiar with PPE decisions and training within their companies. Our research […]

eBook Provides Step-by-Step Guide for Engaging Safety Training Program

eBook Provides Step-by-Step Guide for Engaging Safety Training Program In manufacturing and material handling environments, safety is always a top concern. Yet, somehow, safety training too often becomes a check-the-box exercise — either from the worker’s perspective, management’s, or sometimes both. A mature safety culture starts with a mature training program. It needs to be […]

Buyer’s Guide: Environment, Health & Safety Software

Buyer’s Guide: Environment, Health & Safety Software Did the OSHA reporting deadline leave you scrambling? Transform your stressful annual OSHA reporting process into smooth, year-round compliance management using EHS software solutions. KPA’s EHS Software Buyer’s Guide helps you select the perfect solution to: Automate recordkeeping Streamline reporting Maintain continuous compliance. It’s time to stop wrestling with missing […]

5 Mistakes Companies Make with Ergonomics

More organizations are realizing they need an ergonomics program to help keep employees safe from musculoskeletal disorders, a significant contributor to worker injury and time away from work. However, many struggle to develop a strong, effective and sustainable ergonomics process. This may mean your program never really gets off the ground, or devoting significant resources […]