If a single name, title, or department comes to mind when thinking of your company’s environment, health, and safety (EHS) program, it may be time to dig deeper into your organization’s approach. Confining EHS to one person or office can hinder the development of a thriving safety culture and can be potentially harmful to your company.
As an employer, ensuring the safety of your employees should be a top priority. One of the most effective ways to achieve employee safety is by conducting job risk assessments. In this article, we’ll cover why job risk assessments are important and four important ways they can benefit your organization.
Systematic evaluation of your company’s workplace and safety practices is integral to your safety plan. A voluntary safety self-audit is critical in achieving environment, health, and safety (EHS) compliance.
Across various industries, such as manufacturing, construction, and agriculture, risks are inherent. Workers must carefully evaluate the potential risks and rewards associated with their tasks, while employers must consider the need for insurance coverage.
Slips, trips, and falls are among the most common workplace accidents and causes of injuries, some of which are serious enough to result in lost workdays and high medical costs.
As remote operations are becoming increasingly common in the business environment, you should understand how these practices can present cybersecurity risks.
In this free on-demand webinar, EHS Senior Legal Editor Elizabeth Dickinson, JD, will discuss strategies you can use to prepare for and respond to emergencies in the workplace so you can keep your workers safe and your business running.
Although it is invaluable as a power source for our facilities and equipment, electricity is one of the most dangerous occupational hazards we face. Workers must be well trained to understand the hazards involved in working with or around energized electrical equipment.
Learn how to create effective Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) to identify and control workplace hazards. Enhance safety, reduce costs, and foster a culture of protection for your team.
For over 10 years, TASCO has used the EHS Hero software suite to boost efficiency, keep workers safe, and comply with OSHA requirements. “I use the software probably three or four times per week,” Hyer says. “There were even times when I spent 40 or 50 hours a week on it.”