EHS On Tap E152: Analyzing the State of Employee Safety
On episode 152 of EHS On Tap, Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions, AlertMedia, talks about new research on the state of employee safety.
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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What Makes a Glove Impact Resistant?
By: Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator Not surprisingly, injuries caused by knocks, bumps, and pinches are among the most common across various industries and can cause a wide range of hand injuries. When an object strikes or pinches a hand, the force is transferred directly from the object to the hand and can lead […]
How To Rethink Factory Layout Design to Improve Worker Safety
The manufacturing industry has long been characterized by its assembly line-style factory layout design. Improving the safety of factory workers has been a focus in recent years, which led to a shift in factory layout design. By rethinking the layout, it is possible to create a safer working environment for employees, reduce the risk of […]
Gearing Up for ASSP Safety23
It’s 2023, and workplace safety is, as always, an essential topic for discussion this year. EHS professionals are tasked with the challenge of creating and leading new industry-wide standards that are both effective and push the progression of workplace safety. North America is home to some of the largest and most influential organizations in safety, […]
Faces of EHS: Mandi Kime on Healthy Workers and Psychological Safety
Mandi Kime has spent the last 15 years as the Director of Safety at Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Washington. Associated General Contractors of Washington is the Seattle-based chapter of the AGC of America. AGC is the largest and oldest construction association in the United States. The Washington Chapter represents roughly 600 employers in Washington […]
EHSDA Shorts: Making Safety More Inclusive
On this week’s episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Katrina Fenimore, the Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC), on her thoughts about making safety more inclusive for neurodivergent workers. Tune in to hear her insights.
EHS On Tap E150: The Importance of Properly Fitting PPE for Women
On episode 150 of EHS On Tap, Alejandra Ramos, field administrator at Skanska, talks about the need for properly fitting PPE for women.
2 Connecticut Men Arrested in Fatal Trench Collapse
Two Connecticut men have been arrested following a fatal trench collapse last summer and face charges of first-degree manslaughter and first-degree reckless endangerment, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced March 17. OSHA inspectors investigated the July 22, 2022, collapse of an 8-foot-deep trench in Vernon, Connecticut, that killed an employee of Botticello Inc., […]
Faces of EHS: Katrina Fenimore on Mental Health and Asking for Help
Katrina Fenimore is an occupational safety and health professional with a demonstrated history of working in the public sector industry. She has her bachelor’s Degrees focused in Experimental Psychology and Criminal Justice from Eastern Washington University, as well as a Bachelor’s in Safety & Health Management with a minor in Risk Management from Central Washington […]
EHSDA Shorts: Evaluating Safety Culture
On this week’s episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Joe Keenan, the Mississippi and Alabama Area Director for the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) , on his thoughts about how to evaluate a safety culture. Tune in to hear his insights.