Category: Special Topics in Safety Management

Safety is a process, and as such, needs to be managed. This section offers resources to create a viable safety program, sell it to senior management, train supervisors and employees in using it, and then track and report your progress. Look also for ways to advance your own skills in these areas, both for your current job, and those that follow.

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EHSDA Shorts: Challenges with Safety and ESG Culture

On this ESG Week edition of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Scott Gaddis at Intelex Technologies, about his thoughts on safety culture and ESG culture, and the challenges safety pros face when building both.

Dollar General Facing $554K In New OSHA Fines

Dollar General Corp. and its parent, Dolgencorp LLC, face $554,486 in new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines following inspections of stores in Texas and Wisconsin, the agency announced April 13. At stores near Houston, Texas, and Green Bay, Wisconsin, OSHA inspectors found exit routes and walkways blocked, which are unsafe conditions that make […]

Faces of EHS: Reese Fortin on Safety Culture and STCKY

Since graduating from Fresno State in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in safety, Reese Fortin has dedicated her career to engaging, mentoring, and inspiring people to truly value safety. Her diverse experience spans several industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and construction. She has led dozens of safety professionals and hundreds of construction projects from California […]

OSHA Recognizes VPP ‘Star’ Sites

On April 11, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it renewed its designation of Dighton Power in Dighton, Massachusetts, as a “Star” site, the highest level of recognition in the agency’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). The agency recently announced several new and renewed Star designations of VPP-participating employers, including L.L.Bean Manufacturing in Brunswick, […]

EHSDA Shorts: Gen Z Workplace Values

On this week’s episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Shawn Galloway, the CEO of ProAct Safety, on his thoughts about the different values Gen Z holds compared to other generations. Tune in to hear his insights.

OSHA Launches Excavation Outreach in the Midwest

On April 10, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Region 5 office announced an outreach effort in the Midwest to stem the continuing trend of trench and excavation worker deaths. The 39 U.S. workers who died doing trench or excavation work in 2022 included 4 in Illinois and 2 others in Ohio, according to […]

EHS On Tap E153: Putting the Focus on Ladder Safety

On episode 153 of EHS On Tap, Julie Lavezzari, Senior Loss Prevention Engineer at State Compensation Insurance Fund, talks about ladder safety.

NIOSH Releases Plan for Addressing Native American Workplace Risks

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has developed a strategic plan for addressing occupational safety and health risks faced by Native Americans and Alaska Natives, NIOSH Director John Howard, MD, announced April 4. There are nearly 3 million AI/AN workers in the United States, the institute reported in its April eNews, but […]

Faces of EHS: Safety Culture in 2023

For our latest Faces of EHS profile, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite guests so far in 2023. We have a new set of questions for our safety professionals this year, and today we are looking at our guests’ insights about safety culture and how company leaders can make safety a […]

EHSDA Shorts: Defining Gen Z in the Workplace

On this week’s episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Tyler Vanchure, Sr. EHS Specialist at the Hershey Company, on her thoughts about the defining characteristics of Gen Z in the workforce. Tune in to hear her insights.