Making changes in your company can be stressful and risky, and managing those changes without a management-of-change process can be even more so. Without a solid process in place, it can also be time-consuming and expensive. Whether the change is new technology implementation, process updates, compliance initiatives, or reorganization, a good management-of-change process can save you time and money.
This guide will help you understand the key benefits of EHS management systems, like BLR’s EHS Hero®, and how you can effectively communicate them to help gain support from leadership for your safety initiatives.
According to one of the first definitions of safety culture, it’s “an organizational culture in which ‘safety is an overriding priority.’” The term “safety culture” implies a value for safety or a culture of safety. Still, now use the term to describe an organization’s culture as it relates to safety values and beliefs, regardless of whether the organization truly values safety.
These near-miss incidents serve as a warning to companies that procedures must be reconsidered to avoid serious injury or death. According to the National Safety Council, major incidents typically are preceded by near misses, meaning they could’ve been avoided had the near miss been reported.
The next time your workers voice their complaints about the abundance of rules or the need to go through yet another equipment clearance, ask them to consider whether they would prefer to go back to the “old days” when safety wasn’t considered a priority. Reflecting on these three crucial turning points in the history of workplace safety might make them think twice
This session focuses primarily on large lead-based batteries, as well as lithium-ion batteries that are frequently used in a large number of industrial settings. This course will help employees understand potential hazards when dealing with battery-operated equipment, how to handle batteries, and what to do in case of a battery-related emergency.
Due to a series of catastrophic incidents worldwide, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its process safety management (PSM) regulations in 1992. These regulations contain requirements for managing hazards associated with processes using highly hazardous chemicals in order to prevent or minimize the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive chemicals.
Performing job hazard analyses (JHAs) can be time-consuming and frustrating, but they are integral for ensuring workplace safety. EHS Hero’s uniquely integrated solution simplifies the JHA process by automating manual processes, keeping files organized and accessible, and providing intuitive mobile functionality.
What information must be retained to document training? Does record of training completion suffice, or must there be additional information about the type and content of the training?
Construction sites are inherently prone to safety issues, and even the most professional sites can encounter them. It’s important to recognize these issues aren’t necessarily the fault of the company but rather the reality of the construction work environment. As a supervisor, it’s your duty to minimize injuries, and as a business leader, it’s your duty to reduce liability as much as possible.