Category: Technology and Innovation

NSC White Paper Shows the Importance of EHS Software, Apps

Environment, health, and safety (EHS) software and mobile applications can enhance employers’ safety operations to prevent serious injuries and fatalities on the job, according to a new white paper released by the National Safety Council’s (NSC) Work to Zero initiative. The new report, “Managing Risks with EHS Software and Mobile Applications,” builds on the initiative’s […]

OSHA: Denver IT Firm Must Reinstate Whistleblower

On December 7, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a Denver-based information technology services provider must reinstate a whistleblower who raised concerns about the company’s failure to pay trust fund taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). 303 Technologies Inc. violated the Taxpayer First Act, according to the agency, and must pay the […]

Faces of EHS: Chris Fanning on Digitization and Prioritizing Safety

Chris Fanning has a 35-year track record of leading software and technology companies, building high-performance teams, driving innovation, scaling operations, and growing revenue and profitability. He received a Master of Business Administration from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Master of Computer Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and a Bachelor of Science […]

Faces of EHS: R Mukund on the Benefits of Technology for EHS and ESG

R Mukund is a proven organizational leader with 30 years of experience in progressive roles as a technical professional, team leader, Six Sigma Master Black Belt, executive program manager, and now chief executive officer. He has a track record of distinction in diverse organizations from research & technology, consulting, corporate diversified & global, and cloud-based, […]

Leadership’s Role in Enabling Enterprise Digital Transformation

Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time Duration: 1 hour The expectations are ratcheting up for EHS professionals. Increased scrutiny from shareholders, customers, and suppliers is demanding more transparent and timely communication of environment, health, and safety activities across the enterprise. EHS technology is essential to capturing and reporting that enterprise view, but digital transformation also […]

NSC: Computer Vision May Mitigate Fatality Risks

Computer vision­, or the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze video, may help mitigate the risks of fatal injury in the workplace, according to the new white paper Using Computer Vision as a Risk Mitigation Tool from the National Safety Council (NSC). The publication was released October 27 as part of the NSC’s “Work […]

Knowledge Sharing: The Key to Increasing Productivity in EHS

Compiling, analyzing, and reporting environmental, health, and safety (EHS) data can be labor-intensive, time-consuming, and exhausting even for the most seasoned EHS leaders. EHS professionals are usually inundated with complex tasks such as tracking and managing hundreds of chemicals across multiple facilities and states in an effort to submit EPCRA compliance reports accurately and on […]

NSC, Safetytech Accelerator Announce MSD Collaboration

The National Safety Council (NSC) recently announced a new collaboration between its MSD Solutions Lab and Safetytech Accelerator, a technology accelerator focused on safety and risk in industrial sectors, to design, build, and run an innovation lab to help facilitate the development of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevention technology. Last fall, the NSC and Safetytech Accelerator […]

National Safety Week: A Review

As EHSDA’s National Safety Week wraps up, let’s recap the various content offerings that became available throughout the week. The content highlighted how to promote round-the-clock safety and health at your organization by staying up to date on all the latest safety trends. Special thanks to Avetta, KPA, and Industrial Scientific for sponsoring the week. Monday Back to Basics | […]

Faces of EHS: Cary Usrey on Comradery and Sharing Ideas

Cary Usrey has nearly 30 years of experience in several different industries. He began his career in the U.S. Navy’s nuclear power program. From there, he transitioned into the public sector as an environmental, health, and safety manager in the utility industry. After almost 13 years, he switched over to the construction sector as a […]