Most organizations treat EHS and ESG as separate programs. Safety teams manage incidents, audits and compliance in one system. Sustainability teams track emissions, waste and disclosure requirements in another. In these organizations, the two rarely talk to each other until … Read More

Environmental, health and safety (EHS) professionals are drowning in data, yet many organizations still struggle to turn that data into decisions that save lives and reduce risk. Business intelligence tools help change that equation. Designed to transform raw data into … Read More

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. … Read More

Occupational health and safety (OHS) is rapidly evolving with the rise of digital technologies. Innovations like the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, wearables, robotics and mobile devices are reshaping workplace safety, enabling streamlined processes and reducing risks. However, … Read More

From manufacturing to agriculture to healthcare, handling chemicals is a routine part of operations in many industries. However, it comes with its own set of challenges and hazards. For instance, think about a pharmaceutical lab dealing with volatile compounds; such … Read More

EHS Risk Recalibrated The EHS industry is at a pivotal moment, where emerging technologies open new possibilities while long-standing practices require refinement. Despite progress, serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) remain persistently high, and traditional safety metrics no longer capture the … Read More

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 … Read More

Navigating the intricacies of health and safety can be overwhelming, given the multitude of processes and frequent updates to keep up with. It’s understandable to occasionally confuse terms, especially when they share similarities, such as audits and inspections. While these … Read More

Being prepared for unpredictable emergencies can be a challenge, but it’s vital. Workplaces often bear significant losses because of natural disasters, emergencies and unexpected events. An organization’s location, workforce size, building layout and the use of dangerous materials or machinery … Read More

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 … Read More