Understanding the Consequences of Workplace Incidents
Understanding the Consequences of Workplace Incidents The health and safety of an organization does not exist in isolation from the rest of the business. In fact, the condition of health and safety within an organization has a traceable impact on the success of the business as a whole. While some organizations may be tempted to view […]
Why Audits Fail & How To Get Real Value From Them
Why Audits Fail & How To Get Real Value From Them Audits are responsible for evaluating the overall EHS program, including assessing workplace safety, identifying hazards and ensuring programs are in place and trainings have been recorded, to name a few. However, audits often fall short of delivering their full potential due to a lack of actionable […]
Navigating the EU’s Chemical Rules and Regulations: Part 2
Navigating the EU’s Chemical Rules and Regulations: Part 2 Compliance with the EU’s chemical rules is not just a regulatory requirement but a gateway to numerous advantages for manufacturers. Ensuring public health and protecting the environment is essential for responsible business practices. Manufacturers, by showcasing the safety and eco-friendliness of their products, can bolster their reputation and […]
Reimagining Safety: Integrating Health & Safety Into Your Business Strategy
Reimagining Safety: Integrating Health & Safety Into Your Business Strategy In an ever-changing business landscape, it is becoming increasingly clear that health and safety (H&S) can no longer be an afterthought when it comes to organizational strategy. Instead of approaching H&S from a separate, regulatory point of view, we encourage a paradigm shift toward reimagining H&S as […]
Navigating the EU’s Chemical Rules and Regulations: Part 1
Navigating the EU’s Chemical Rules and Regulations: Part 1 The European Union (EU) has recently unveiled proposed chemical rules and regulations, marking a significant step toward creating safer and healthier environment, health and safety management (EHS) work environments. Key regulations such as REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) since 2007 and CLP (Classification, […]
Lost Time Incident Rate – A Complete Guide to LTIR
Lost Time Incident Rate – A Complete Guide to LTIR In the world of health and safety, it can sometimes feel like everything has its associated metric. But while most metrics are important for reporting purposes, some can also offer valuable insights into your operations. Using these metrics in the right way can give you […]
A Strategic Approach to EHS&S Technology Implementation
A Strategic Approach to EHS&S Technology Implementation Implementing environment, health, safety and sustainability (EHS&S) technology is a crucial step for businesses aiming to create a more proactive approach toward enhancing environmental performance, ensuring employee well-being and navigating evolving regulations efficiently. How do you implement EHS&S technology? EHS&S technology streamlines processes, facilitates data-driven decisions and saves valuable time. […]
Empowerment in the Workplace: How Training and Safety Go Hand in Hand
Empowerment in the Workplace: How Training and Safety Go Hand in Hand For any accomplished business pro, a familiar question often arises: What’s the secret to success? Whoever’s asking the question may have tried to drive growth and profit in several ways. They’ve tried launching innovative products, revamping marketing strategies and expanding into new markets, […]
Listening to the Frontlines: The Importance of Employee Feedback in Health and Safety
Listening to the Frontlines: The Importance of Employee Feedback in Health and Safety Picture this: your company’s health and safety program is in great shape. You’re complying with regulations and your total recorded incident rate (TRIR) is low. Maybe you’ve implemented a software system to streamline your health and safety processes. You might consider yourself ‘proactive,’ or […]
Elevating EHS Excellence: The Impact of Business Intelligence
Elevating EHS Excellence: The Impact of Business Intelligence EHS departments are collecting more types of data and the quantity of data captured is only increasing, partly due to data from phones and drones. Having a lot of data is a good thing. But what’s even better is using powerful business intelligence (BI) tools designed to turn […]