Toolbox talks: How to maximize impact and improve workplace safety
Learn how to make toolbox talks more effective with practical tips for planning, delivery, and engagement—so you can strengthen safety culture and reduce incidents.
Category: EHS
Stormwater best management practices: vegetated swales
Learn how vegetated swales and other stormwater best management practices (BMPs) can reduce runoff, improve water quality, and support compliance at industrial facilities—while enhancing sustainability and site resilience.
Q&A: Powered industrial truck training requirements
In this EHS Hotline Q&A, our experts clarify OSHA’s training and recertification standards for powered industrial truck operators.
Top 10 housekeeping tips to reduce workplace injuries
Discover 10 expert-backed housekeeping strategies EHS leaders can use to reduce workplace injuries, improve safety culture, and meet OSHA expectations.
EHS Hero by BLR earns Top Product of the Year Award from E+E Leader
BLR®, an industry-leading provider of compliance and management software and corporate training, today announced that its comprehensive environment, health, and safety (EHS) management and compliance platform, EHS Hero® has been recognized as a Top Product of the Year in the prestigious E+E Leader Product & Project Awards for the second year in a row.
Navigating mandatory EHS training requirements
Stay compliant with mandatory EHS training requirements from OSHA, EPA, and DOT. Learn key employer responsibilities and best practices to meet regulatory standards.
Q&A: Do basic cleaning supplies belong in a HazCom plan?
In this month’s EHS Hotline, our experts explain how to determine if basic cleaning supplies are hazardous chemicals and whether they need to be included in your hazard communication plan.
Best practices for conducting voluntary environmental audits
Discover how conducting a voluntary environmental audit can help your business identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and minimize regulatory risks. Learn about EPA’s Audit Policy incentives, best practices, benefits, and potential risks.
Q&A: Do employees need harnesses and tethers in confined spaces?
In this month’s EHS Hotline Q&A, our experts answer the following questions: Do employees need to wear harnesses while working in confined spaces? Do employees need to have that harness tethered to the rescue apparatus at all times or can they disconnect to complete their work? Get the answer here.
Contractor safety at PSM facilities: A shared responsibility
Facilities subject to PSM operate inherently dangerous processes, so facility employers and contract employers must cooperate and communicate to ensure that all PSM requirements are satisfied and that all work functions are conducted safely.