Tips for Managing EHS With an Aging Workforce
Tips for Managing EHS With an Aging Workforce The concern around the impact an aging workforce has on the EHS space has been growing greater in recent years. As more workers approach retirement age and continue working into their 60s and 70s, risks associated with age-related health issues have become more prominent. These risks range […]
The Difference Between Reactive and Proactive Health & Safety Management
The Difference Between Reactive and Proactive Health & Safety Management It may sound complex, but the difference between proactive and reactive health and safety management is simple. Reactive organizations manage incidents after they occur, while proactive organizations aim to be preventative by identifying and resolving hazards before they lead to incidents. For example, audits, pre-task checklists, pre-incident investigations, training and inspections are proactive measures […]
10 Steps To Get Your ESG Program Started
10 Steps To Get Your ESG Program Started With an ever-growing global focus on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) reporting, many companies are looking at how to move beyond environmental compliance and toward reporting of their sustainability and ESG performance, as this is critical to meeting future demands of customers, staff and other stakeholders. What […]
5 Tips for Encouraging Hazard Reporting
5 Tips for Encouraging Hazard Reporting Hazard reporting is a crucial piece of any company’s health and safety puzzle. It ensures that management can step in when there’s potential for danger. But many companies struggle to encourage their employees to report hazards when they’re spotted. Here are 5 ways your company can boost hazard reporting […]
Why Action Item Tracking Is Essential for Workplace Safety
Why Action Item Tracking Is Essential for Workplace Safety Actions speak louder than words; however, more organizations talk about improving workplace safety than those that actually do it. After a workplace accident, injury or near-miss, organizations with a strong safety program will conduct an incident investigation to identify the root cause and contributing factors. These […]
What Is Safety Incident Management and Why Does It Matter?
What Is Safety Incident Management and Why Does It Matter? Today, workplace accidents still occur all too frequently. In North America alone, 2022 saw 2.6 million reported workplace accidents and illnesses. There are many reasons for workplace incidents to happen within, and outside of an organization’s control. Regardless of whether a workplace incident can be attributed to […]
Automating Health & Safety to Turbo-Charge Your Business
Automating Health & Safety to Turbo-Charge Your Business We’ve talked about how EHS can make a big difference to an organization’s operations, like its ability to drive operational excellence, and how incorporating it into your core business values can boost success. Not only does it bring a lot of positives to the business but fail to look after EHS […]
Denmark, Hungary and the Netherlands Are the Safest Countries in the World To Work In
Denmark, Hungary and the Netherlands Are the Safest Countries in the World To Work In There are over 2.8 million nonfatal workplace accidents and injuries reported by private industry employers in the US each year (USA.Gov), but how unsafe is it really to work in the US compared to other countries around the world? Researchers analyzed data from around […]
Top 10 Safety Trends in Construction for 2023
Top 10 Safety Trends in Construction for 2023 It’s no secret that working in construction carries a higher risk of injury than other vocations. According to OSHA, 23% of all private-sector-related deaths in the US occurred in the construction industry and in the UK, the fatal injury rate in construction is around 4 times the rate of fatalities across […]
Mastering ESG Metrics: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses
The Ultimate Guide to Environmental Compliance The correlation between effective environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and positive corporate impact and performance is evident. However, leaders and managers at organizations worldwide are still in the process of familiarizing themselves with the operational aspects of ESG metrics management and propelling ESG initiatives forward. Giving precedence to […]