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The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has updated a key national voluntary consensus standard for construction and demolition sites, which are among the most hazardous work environments. The revised standard is helping to elevate World Standards Week, an event held Nov. 12-14 by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to promote best practices in […]
The glass ceiling is real. If you’re a woman working in EHS, join us on Wednesday, November 13 at 3 p.m. Eastern for the next installment of Breaking Safety Glass. In this 30-minute call, our panel of experts will discuss issues around career advancement for women in safety. Our panel for this call features three […]
Building a strong health and safety system requires extensive knowledge, training, and well-established processes, which can often be complex to implement. Fortunately, digital tools and advanced technologies are simplifying this process. Companies worldwide are turning to technological solutions to boost productivity, reduce risk, protect their workforce and improve their bottom line. One example of this […]
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, […]
Ports and shipyards serve as essential gateways in the global supply chain, facilitating the movement of commodities across the world. However, these environments can also be incredibly busy to the point where safety can be a concern. Boaters and workers have numerous tasks to complete in the loading, unloading and reconfiguration of vessels, as well […]
On episode 226 of EHS On Tap, Natasha Porter, Chief Customer Officer at Benchmark Gensuite, talks about the impact of artificial intelligence on workplace safety. This episode is sponsored by Benchmark Gensuite.
A federal administrative law judge (ALJ) ordered Class I railroad freight company CSX Transportation Inc. to reinstate two railroad workers who were wrongfully terminated for reporting safety concerns and pay the workers a total of $453,510, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced October 11. The decision out of the Department of Labor’s Office […]
As EHS Daily Advisor’s Safety Culture Week wraps up, let’s recap the various content offerings that became available throughout the week. A special thanks to Avetta, Evotix, KPA, Origami Risk, and Veriforce for sponsoring the week. Monday Back to Basics | Measuring the Safety Climate of Your Organization Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important […]
Measuring the safety climate of your organization can provide a snapshot of what workers are experiencing at a specific time. One effective way to measure safety climate is to conduct an employee survey. Here’s what you need to know about administering a safety climate survey.
In this installment of EHSDA Shorts, Kaylee Venman, Account Manager, SHOEBOX Ltd. explains how employers can find the right room for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-compliant boothless hearing testing. This clip was taken from a webinar titled “Hearing Conservation: Finding the Right Room for OSHA-Compliant Boothless Hearing Testing,” as part of the EHS Daily […]