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WEBSep 11, 2024 — Promote Safety & Productivity through Ergonomic Glove Design. This infographic illustrates how ergonomically designed gloves help provide workers with protection against the injuries and mistakes that can occur due to hand fatigue, poor ... EHS Today informs environment, health and safety leaders on news, trends, management strategies, and ...
Chemical Safety Board is Investigation Fire at Georgia Bio-Lab
WEB6 hours ago — The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced on September 30 that it is sending investigators to look into the major chemical fire that occurred on September 29 at the Bio-Lab facility in Conyers, Ga. The board said that according to news reports, as many as 17,000 people in …
America's Safest Companies of 2022 - EHS Today
WEBOct 14, 2022 — F or more than 20 years, EHS Today has awarded deserving organizations as America’s Safest Companies, a competition that has sought to identify those characteristics that differentiate good safety programs from great ones and recognize safety excellence in action. In the profiles that follow, you’ll learn how a focus on people, public trust and profit is a common denominator among this ...
The Top 10 EHS Trends of 2021
WEBDec 30, 2021 — At its peak in early 2021, the U.S. recorded more than 3,000 deaths a day. Then, in the spring, the U.S. reached a point where rate of vaccinations administered surpassed that of reported cases. The situation was finally looking brighter. July 4 festivities really did feel like a declaration of independence.
Top 10 EHS Trends of 2022 - EHS Today
WEBDec 20, 2022 — Beating the Heat. In April, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect millions of workers from heat illness and injuries. As part of the program, OSHA will proactively initiate inspections in over 70 high-risk industries in indoor and outdoor work settings when the National Weather Service has issued a heat warning or ...
Safety Best Practices to Implement in the Year Ahead
WEBFeb 5, 2024 — As of January 2023, OSHA's maximum penalties for serious and other-than-serious violations is $15,625 per violation, while the maximum penalty for willful or repeated violations is $156,259 per violation. According to the National Council on Compensation Insurance, the average cost for all accident claims …
The Future of EHS - EHS Today
WEBThe Future of EHS. June 7, 2022. EHS managers have a once-in-a-generation chance to make working life more flexible, modern and safer for everyone. Bill Pennington. COVID-19 has caused a revolution in the environment, health and safety (EHS) function at workplaces across the world, in what has become a story of two timelines for industry leaders.
EHS Technology: It’s All in the Data - EHS Today
WEBNov 28, 2023 — EHS Technology: It’s All in the Data. The latest tech innovations not only are keeping workers safer but are showing a solid ROI. It seems like almost every day a new technology hits our radar, and that’s certainly true for EHS professionals. Innovations and new tools are emerging that are designed to keep the workforce safe, or at least safer.
Workplace Safety: Best Practice, Compliance, and Trust in the New ...
WEBApr 1, 2021 — Second, a widely cited poll of 3,400 respondents across seven countries conducted by Edelman in late 2020 yielded striking results. Only half of employees believed that office spaces are safe. Employees placed the least amount of confidence in CEOs and senior managers to lead on return to work (14%). Most respondents received the majority of ...
EHS Professionals Need to Change Safety Management Methods
WEBAug 28, 2024 — EHS Professionals Need to Change Safety Management Methods. 78% of EHS staff were less likely to be moving forward with AI. Integrated risk management (IRM) is becoming a priority across organizations, according to a new study from Origami Risk. The reason for this is complex risks such as those arising from extreme weather and …