Category: EHS

PFAS explained: a guide for employers

Protect your workforce from PFAS exposure. Learn about the risks, sources, and preventive measures employers must take to safeguard employees’ health and comply with regulations.

Back to basics: Are you prepared for hurricane season?

Your security staff may need to perform some search-and-rescue tasks before emergency responders arrive after a storm hits. Most recovery and cleanup activities are contracted out following a flood or hurricane. However, at smaller companies, the facilities staff may perform some cleanup tasks. Do you have health and safety plans and equipment for those with recovery or cleanup duties?

Watch a demo of BLR’s 3-in-1 Employee Engagement tool

BLR’s Engagement tool is a comprehensive solution designed to help you measure and track engagement with safety across all levels of your organization. Watch an on-demand demo today to see how BLR can help you optimize your safety program’s engagement and retention.

Complying with revised Hazard Communication regulations

This on-demand webinar with BLR’s team of experts explains how the recent Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) changes impact your workplace. It also covers new labeling requirements, employee training, SDS updates, and more. Ensure your business is compliant and your workforce protected from chemical hazards.

Preventing trip hazards in the workplace

In 2022, slips and trips on the same level caused 144 worker fatalities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By regularly inspecting your work areas, you can prevent slips and trips, saving your company from unnecessary violations and fees.

Q&A: Is lockout required for equipment not serviced by employees?

In this month’s EHS Hotline Q&A, an EHS Hero subscriber asked, whether a business must have energy control procedures to lockout equipment if no workplace employee performs service and repair on the equipment the employer utilizes. In this article, BLR’s team of in-house subject matter experts provides the answer.

Back to basics: Remote work ergonomics

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work became increasingly more common and has been incorporated into many organizations. Employees can now either work entirely from home, or in a hybrid setting where they only visit the office sometimes. Safety professionals must be aware of the hazards that can occur in home offices and workspaces, specifically regarding ergonomics, and solutions for workers to avoid them.

Printable fire safety compliance audit checklist

Conducting voluntary self-audits and risk assessments is paramount to achieving safety compliance and encouraging good safety practices in any organization. Developed by BLR’s subject matter experts, this download serves as a resource for identifying potential compliance gaps.