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Slips, trips, and falls (STF injuries) make up nearly 20% of traumatic occupational injuries in the United States. This blog illustrates how STF hazards can be addressed with EH&S management software.
2024-04-04 20:35
Incident rates have long been regarded as a crucial metric for assessing risk and safety within organizations. These rates offer valuable insights into the number of accidents, injuries, or… Read More
2024-02-23 19:33
To ensure the well-being of employees, protect the environment, and adhere to stringent regulatory requirements, organizations must prioritize the safe handling and management of chemicals… Read More
2024-01-23 19:42
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is a system for wirelessly reading electronically stored data and tracking tags attached to important objects (e.g., equipment, persons, chem… Read More
2024-01-19 20:54
Understanding RMP Submissions and Compliance with the Clean Air Act List of Regulated Substances and Threshold Quantities for Accidental Release Prevention Screening Report
Processing che… Read More
2023-12-12 18:50
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), transportation incidents were the number one cause of workplace deaths in the United States in 2021. Though this ranking varies from year to y… Read More
2023-11-29 19:33
Businesses play a critical role in climate action. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting is a way for companies to monitor their impact, understand how their day-to-day operations contrib… Read More
2023-11-21 20:57
Boasting the fifth-largest worldwide economy, the state of California is a hub of diversity and growth. From new pharmaceutical research and refinement of fossil fuels to the development of… Read More
2023-11-17 20:53
Women often face unique challenges on the job that increase their risk of accidents and injuries. Employers must improve their awareness of these issues so that they can take steps to suppor… Read More
2023-11-14 19:21
Technological advancements have improved the efficiency and organization of many tasks for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals. For example, proactive safety (safety practi… Read More
2023-11-07 20:33
As technology continues to advance, Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals are presented with new opportunities to improve their work processes and enhance workplace safety. S… Read More
2023-11-02 19:49
The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 Title III (SARA), also known as Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA), addresses the need for publicly available haz… Read More
2023-10-17 20:03
The Community Right to Know Law (RTK) is implemented in New York City to protect residents, workers, and emergency responders against the accidental release of hazardous chemicals in communi… Read More
2023-10-11 20:45
Whether voluntarily or not, companies will often have to conduct some form of worksite safety inspection. In its most simplified form, the process of performing a safety inspection involves… Read More
2023-10-03 20:44
Most safety management systems, such as ANSI Z10, are not revolutionary concepts. Recent developments, however, have improved their effectiveness and comprehensiveness. Despite these innovat… Read More
2023-09-26 20:37
Stories are continually emerging about workers facing the consequences of inadequate respiratory protection. If workers are misinformed about the dangers they face in their occupation, it ca… Read More
2023-09-22 20:46
The phrase “pencil whipping” is commonly used in the safety industry to describe the practice of completing inspection forms or checklists without conducting a thorough inspectio… Read More
2023-09-12 20:14
Safety inspections are critical to ensure that workplaces, buildings, equipment, and other resources are safe for employee use. As the understanding and recognition of hazards and methods fo… Read More
2023-09-08 20:22
Climate resilience planning is a critical concern for organizations in almost every industry. Climate change continues to impact areas like procurement and materials sourcing, supply chain a… Read More
2023-09-05 19:37
Data collection can play a crucial role in identifying and mitigating environmental, health, and safety (EHS) risks in any organization. Collecting and analyzing data can help businesses to… Read More
2023-08-30 20:40
Businesses in the US have been waiting for the SEC to issue a critical climate risk disclosure requirement. This decision to mandate ESG reporting was initially expected in December 2022 but… Read More
2023-08-22 20:15
The idea of a hazardous workplace usually conjures up the image of a busy construction site with fall hazards, excavations, and equipment, or a manufacturing plant with lots of moving parts… Read More
2023-08-15 20:05
Safety observers play a critical role in ensuring the safety of workers in various industries. They are responsible for identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and recommending measures to pr… Read More
2023-08-08 20:14
Some work environments are inherently extremely noisy. This environmental factor could be a serious hazard to workers if it is not handled correctly. As stated by the Centers for Disease Con… Read More
2023-08-01 19:48
Globally, the rate and intensity of extreme weather events and other climate change impacts are growing. Increasing awareness of these ramifications of climate change is leading to mounting… Read More
2023-07-24 20:11
Chemicals are integral to modern society. They are extensively used in education, medicine, transportation, food production, manufacturing, and the environment. Despite their numerous benefi… Read More
2023-07-18 20:07
The ability to predict safety-related events can be a useful tool in the campaign for companies preventing incidents and protecting the safety of their employees and the environment. Receivi… Read More
2023-07-11 19:50
Waste management is a vital problem that has seen a surge in recent years amidst the industrial revolution, continual population growth, greater consumerism, and expanding urban-rural develo… Read More
2023-07-05 18:51
Manufacturing plants contain numerous dangers that can injure and even kill workers. Common hazards include chemicals, slips and falls, electrical hazards, fast-moving forklifts, and machine… Read More
2023-06-27 20:20
Investing time and effort into attending an EHS conference offers a participant the advantages of introductions to other EHS professionals, the ability to engage in debate and discussions co… Read More
2023-06-23 20:13
A normal “rite of passage” for any young person is landing their first job. Work teaches critical skills such as how to provide for oneself and make plans for the future. At what… Read More
2023-06-20 20:36
Workplace accidents are expensive and can be devastating to a company and its workers. The National Safety Council (NSC) has reported that the total cost of work injuries in 2020 was $163.9… Read More
2023-06-15 20:42
One of the biggest challenges that today’s employers face is maintaining safe workplace laws as medical drug use continues to increase. In fact, 66% of all Americans are actively takin… Read More
2023-06-13 19:59
No matter the season, hospitals are always busy. To keep up with the constant flow of patients and the progression of medical science, they are also often undergoing processes to improve the… Read More
2023-06-09 19:54
When workers are (or may be) exposed to chemicals, noise, blood, and other workplace hazards on a regular basis, they should be enrolled in a medical surveillance program to evaluate the pot… Read More
2023-06-06 19:54
Safety is an increasingly important aspect of work, especially when it comes to retaining employees and attracting new talent. However, with a dwindling workforce, how are companies able to… Read More
2023-06-02 20:21
On the eve of December 3rd, 1984, more than 2,000 people in Bhopal, India, died in their sleep, followed by approximately 6,000 within the next couple of weeks. The deaths were caused by a l… Read More
2023-05-30 20:26
The environmental issues that have accelerated alongside industrial activities have been forcing companies to rethink traditional methods of product development as far back as the 1940s. Gre… Read More
2023-05-26 20:28
With the current geopolitical tensions, a perfect budget for EH&S programs would have to be more changeable than the weather. Creating a budget that covers every aspect of comprehensive… Read More
2023-05-23 20:35
Slips, trips, and falls (often referred to as “STF injuries”) can be a common occurrence in organizations due to poor workplace design, the deterioration of walking and working s… Read More
2023-05-18 19:30
Personal protective equipment (or PPE) has long played a critical role in keeping people safe on the job, whether they work in a medical laboratory or a warehouse. The specific type of PPE c… Read More
2023-05-16 20:35
Thousands of Americans are employed in laboratories where they perform work to find cures for diseases, better understand and control infectious agents and toxins, and improve our lives and… Read More
2023-05-11 19:47
Statistics from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) reveal that standards for hazard communication are regularly not being met in United States workplaces, as it was one… Read More
2023-05-09 19:32
Peter Drucker, the most recognizable management thinker of the 20th Century, is credited with saying, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” This statement i… Read More
2023-05-04 20:18
In general, managing a lab requires paying attention to a lot of moving parts, and outdated safety monitoring protocols increase the likelihood of overlooking critical aspects of environment… Read More
2023-05-02 20:15
One benefit of the recent pandemic is that safety is in less need of justification. However, though the understanding and acknowledgment of workplace environmental, health, and safety (EHS)… Read More
2023-04-25 20:29
A study by Gallup revealed that individuals born between 1981 and 2012 (millennials and Gen Z) are overtaking boomers (those born from 1946 to 1964) as the largest U.S. working demographic b… Read More
2023-04-18 18:20
Though having a continually improving EHS program can help workplaces prevent incidents like injuries, illnesses, and damaging environmental byproducts, for many businesses, safety-related s… Read More
2023-04-14 20:13
Unfortunately, it is much easier to quantify the costs of safety practices than the benefits. That’s because, while investing in EHS technology certainly comes with both direct and ind… Read More
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