EHS On Tap: E81 Technology and Workplace Safety
On episode 81 of EHS On Tap, Kevin Shoemaker, senior product manager, EHS Hero, talks about using technology to improving workplace safety.
Category: EHS Management
EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning 007: What You Need to Know About Resilience
In episode 7 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Jill James, chief safety officer for HSI, talks about what you need to know about resilience.
EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning 006: What You Need to Know About Improving EHS Programs
On episode 6 of EHS On Tap: Two-Minute Warning, Kevin Shoemaker, senior product manager, EHS Hero, talks about what you need to understand about improving your EHS program.
Top Three Reasons You Need to Go Digital Today
Technology plays a pivotal role in our lives – both personally and professionally. More and more organizations continue to embrace digitization as we enter the end of 2021. In fact, the adoption of digital solutions has been expedited by three to four years by companies of all sizes, in a range of industries, due to the pandemic.1 So, what about organizations within high-risk industries like construction or energy? Can […]
Smart PPE Now Tracks Worker’s Heat Susceptibility
If you work outside, you understand better than anyone the importance of staying hydrated, especially during the sweltering summer heat. While we all do the best we can, the summer heat can get the best of us and can lead to heat stress. According to the Centers for Disease and Control, “heat stress can result […]
Top EHS Conferences of 2021: In-Person Events
As an environmental, health, and safety (EHS) professional, it is important to keep your ear to the pulse of the industry, grow, and learn new skills and best practices. Attending the industry’s top EHS conferences can help you do just that. Don’t know where to start? Don’t fret! We’ve done the research for you, so […]
How to Automate Your EHS Compliance Program
When it comes to environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance, there’s a lot of moving parts to consider. You can try to tackle them all yourself, or you can take advantage of technology to automate some of the key components. Doing so will allow you to save time, increase productivity, and allow your team to […]
Using Storytelling in Workplace Training
Chances are, when you hear the word “storytelling,” you think of something like children’s bedtime stories or even someone fabricating a story for some type of gain. But the term has other meanings, too. Using the art of storytelling is actually a type of communication that can be quite effective. If you think about people […]
Avoiding Safety-Based Workplace Retaliation Claims
We’re finally beginning to see light at the end of the dark COVID-19 pandemic tunnel. Case numbers are decreasing while the vaccination rate is climbing. Given the positive developments, even the most coronavirus-cautious employers are looking forward to bringing employees back on-site in 2021. With the push, however, employers face a number of obstacles in […]
EPA Reaches Settlement to Close Asbestos Reporting Loopholes
In a settlement agreement announced June 7, 2021, the EPA said it will require reporting on asbestos usage under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), according to San Francisco CBS. The legal battle over this decision was preceded by the 2017 EPA refusal to consider a petition to close some asbestos reporting “loopholes.” “The EPA […]