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GHS Pictogram Training Cheat Sheet

Clare Condon

The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires pictograms on labels to alert users of the chemical hazards to which they may be exposed. Each pictogram consists of a symbol on a white background framed within a red border and represents a distinct hazard(s). The pictogram on the label is determined by the chemical hazard classification.

11 Rules for Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials

Chris Kilbourne

Do your employees know how to handle hazardous materials safely? Here are 11 basic rules all employees who handle hazardous materials should know and follow.

Looking for Safety Meeting Topics? Here’s a Whole Year of Ideas

EHS Daily Advisor Staff

Why reinvent the wheel when there are so many ready-made safety observances to link up to? The National Safety Council (NSC) publishes an annual list of safety meeting topics. Here are some highlights.

Determining the ROI of Safety: Why Data Matters

Return on investment (ROI) is an important pillar of a business case for EHS investment, but it’s not the foundation. There’s a right time and audience for a return on investment (ROI) discussion when making your pitch for EHS spending. The Intelex Insight Report, Determining the ROI of Safety: Why Data Matters, explains when to use […]

What Every EHS Practitioner Should Know About ESG

Environment, sustainability, and governance (ESG) has changed the perception of EHS as businesses show keen interest in aligning with the essential principles of protecting the planet and people. ESG gives EHS practitioners a platform to be a business partner – one that’s not simply judged from a traditional cost-avoidance function. The Insight Report, What Every […]

The Risk and the Rewards: How Organizations are Keeping Safety as the Focus

When maintaining a safe work environment, it’s important to consider risk and take steps to manage it. The Risks and the Rewards survey from Avetta and EHS Daily Advisor was launched in May 2022 and gathered the insight of 106 environment, health, and safety (EHS) professionals about how their organizations handle risk management and mitigation. […]

Workplace Safety 101: Do You Know Enough?

According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), the economic cost of unregulated occupational health and safety practices is estimated to be close to 4% of the yearly global GDP which is around $3 trillion. Businesses around the world are paying a steep cost on workplace incidents and safety hazards. To mitigate damages, organizations must ensure […]