Tag: safety metrics

ASSP Releases New Safety and Health Metrics Standard

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor May 9, 2022 EHS Administration

Updated: May 9, 2022

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has published a new voluntary consensus standard for measuring health and safety performance. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ASSP Z16.1-2022, Safety and Health Metrics and Performance Measures, updates a standard (ANSI Z16.1) first released in the 1960s as “Method of Recording and Measuring Work Injury Experience.” The updated […]

OSHA’s Guide to Leading Indicators

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Aug 26, 2019 EHS Management

Updated: Aug 26, 2019

Managing workplace safety can be frustrating if you have to play catch-up with accidents, injuries, and illnesses that have already happened. The number and rate of injuries and illnesses in your facility are lagging indicators.

Yes, You Can (Sort of) Measure Safety Culture!

By Justin Scace Aug 9, 2019 EHS Management

Updated: Aug 9, 2019

While you can take steps to measure your company’s safety culture, you have to strategize your approach in a different way than you would while analyzing your other workplace safety metrics. To find out how, read the transcript of our recent EHS on Tap podcast episode with Chuck Pettinger, Ph.D., Process Improvement Leader at Predictive […]

Acquisition of Young & Bertke Air Systems Company Creates Common Ownership with Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc. to Strengthen Industry Presence

Michelle DeFrancesco

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – April 16th, 2024 – Chris Anguil, President and Deborah Anguil, Chief Operating Officer of Anguil Environmental Systems Inc. (Anguil), a globally recognized leader in industrial pollution control technologies and services, proudly announce the formation of Anguil Industrial, LLC, to complete the acquisition of Young & Bertke Air Systems Company, a distinguished mechanical […]

Never Miss a Safety Deadline Again

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10 Tactics to Improve Your Safety Culture

Here’s a business case that’s hard to ignore. Did you know that strong corporate safety cultures support efforts by companies to be more profitable and achieve a better market share in the long run? That’s because weak or non-existent cultures of safety result in workplace accident cost increases, medical expenses, workers’ compensation payments, legal fines, […]

Pipeline Construction: 10 Best Practices to Promote Safety

Pipelines are the lifelines of modern infrastructure, facilitating the seamless transport of vital gases, fluids, and materials across vast distances. Yet, the journey of pipeline construction is fraught with challenges, from navigating rugged terrains to managing extreme pressures. To ensure the safety of both workers and surrounding communities, operators must adhere to rigorous best practices […]

How to Future Proof Your Safety Program

There are new strategies to enhance your safety program’s resilience against future challenges. Many industry leaders are implementing forward-thinking practices and leveraging predictive safety to prevent incidents before they occur. In fact: A predictive safety strategy can lead to a 20% increase in proactive safety interventions and a 15% reduction in near misses. Discover in […]