Category: EHS Management

Cloud-based safety management technology

Read the Transcript of Our Podcast with Shawn M. Galloway, President of ProAct Safety

In our most recent episode of EHS on Tap, host Justin Scace spoke with Shawn M. Galloway, the President of ProAct Safety. In this timely conversation, they touched on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on change management and safety culture, and address some steps environment, health, and safety (EHS) professionals can take as businesses […]

Legionella bacteria, Legionnaire's Disease

Beware of Legionnaire’s Risk When Reopening Buildings

Building owners reopening vacant buildings as stay-at-home orders expire may need to flush plumbing fixtures weekly to prevent harmful organisms from growing in plumbing, according to a pre-press research study.

Safety technology, data, AI

Going Virtual with Your EHS Audits

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic so many aspects of our lives have changed, including the ways we work. For many, remote and virtual work have become a new normal, but it poses great challenges—some of which have never before been considered—for environment, health, and safety (EHS) professionals. EHS leaders are nothing if not […]

Whistleblower

COVID-19: Avoid Retaliation for Health and Safety Complaints During Pandemic

As state stay-at-home orders begin to lift and workplaces reopen, are you ready for employee concerns about their safety and health in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic? How will you respond if an employee files a complaint with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or a state workplace safety and health agency? Employers must […]

safety audit team

Does Your PSM Auditor Have the Right Stuff?

Every 3 years, you need to complete an audit of your process safety management (PSM) processes. Often, the emphasis is on the standard and the facility—but in order to conduct a thorough and effective compliance audit, you also need a skilled auditor. And that means more than someone who knows what the standard says.

disinfectant

After COVID-19: Considerations for Reopening

With the number of COVID-19 cases beginning to level off in some areas, employers that have ceased operations or shifted to remote work may be considering when, and how, they might be able to bring people back to their facilities. While businesses are understandably eager to resume operations, the potential for missteps is high. Returning […]

Safety recordkeeping and reporting

Read the Transcript of Our Podcast with Sheryl Corrigan of Koch Industries

In our most recent episode of EHS on Tap, we spoke with Sheryl Corrigan, the director of environment, health, and safety (EHS) for Koch Industries, Inc. In addition to talking about her career path, she provided some keen insights into how she manages a multinational EHS program, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed her […]

Safety management systems

EHS on Tap: E54 Sheryl Corrigan of Koch Industries Talks EHS, Ethics, and COVID-19

Every environment, health, and safety professional knows that leading an EHS team can be daunting, requiring you to spread your attention across many different business areas simultaneously. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to dramatically change how we work, and EHS professionals have had to react to those shifts to ensure they meet their […]