Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention: Definitions, Barriers and What EHS Leaders Say Actually Works
Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention: Definitions, Barriers and What EHS Leaders Say Actually Works Every EHS leader can broadly agree that the most important part of the work is keeping people safe. Serious injuries and fatalities should not be accepted as the standard cost of doing business. Harm is preventable and SIF prevention matters. Research […]
What EHS Executives Actually Want from AI
What EHS Executives Actually Want from AI EHS runs on trust. The work only functions when people believe the system is built to protect them. Employees need to feel safe enough to surface hazards and near-misses without worrying they’ll be personally blamed. EHS leaders know this intimately. They’ve spent years building that trust through countless […]
Using Human and Organizational Principles (HOP) to Lower the SIF Rate
Using Human and Organizational Principles (HOP) to Lower the SIF Rate Despite decades of advancements in workplace safety, the number of serious injury fatalities (SIFs) in the U.S. remains alarmingly steady at around 5,000 each year. As health and safety viewpoints and strategies have evolved plenty over the years, it’s clear that creating safer workplaces today […]
An Introduction to Human and Organizational Principles (HOP) in EHS
An Introduction to Human and Organizational Principles (HOP) in EHS Despite major advancements in safety programs, technology and regulations, workplace injuries and fatalities continue to occur at a troubling rate. The number of fatal workplace injuries have plateaued in recent years, suggesting that traditional safety strategies, which focus heavily on compliance and individual behavior, are […]
A Look at OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Violations of 2025
A Look at OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Violations of 2025 The time has come once again for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to release their list of the top 10 most frequently cited health and safety violations of the year. This year’s list features the same 10 citations as the previous year, with a few […]
What Does It Mean to Fail Safely? Reframing Health and Safety Failures
What Does It Mean to Fail Safely? Reframing Health and Safety Failures When we hear the word failure, we have been conditioned to assume something negative. But when it comes to health and safety, are we doing more damage than good when we buy into failure’s bad reputation? Or we actually understand what failure means […]
CARB’s New SB 253 & SB 261 Guidance: What ESG and Sustainability Leaders Need to Know
CARB’s New SB 253 & SB 261 Guidance: What ESG and Sustainability Leaders Need to Know California has officially raised the stakes for corporate climate accountability. With the release of new guidance in July and August 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has clarified the reporting requirements for SB 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and SB 261 (Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure)—two […]
The Risk Assessment Playbook: Steps, Tools and Best Practices
The Risk Assessment Playbook: Steps, Tools and Best Practices Every workplace comes with its share of risks. Without a structured approach, hazards can go unnoticed until they cause real harm to people or operations. This is where risk assessments come in. Workplace risk assessments analyze and evaluate the risks associated with workplace hazards and produce […]
Reducing the Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) Rate: 7 Strategies for Success
Reducing the Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) Rate: 7 Strategies for Success The workplace total recordable incident rate (TRIR) plateauing over the past decade brings much to celebrate for EHS professionals. Yet, behind this progress lies a troubling reality: serious injury and fatality (SIF) rates have increased during the same period. While we all share the […]
Designing a Robust ESG Strategy for Long-Term Success
Designing a Robust ESG Strategy for Long-Term Success Having a strong ESG (environmental, social and governance) strategy in place can help differentiate your organization from competitors as well as contribute to a safer and healthier world. In this article, we’ll explore the essential elements and considerations for creating an effective ESG strategy that not only […]