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How much is lost productivity due to workplace injuries and chronic health conditions costing you? Newly published research from California-based Integrated Benefits Institute and at the Colorado School of Public Health in Denver, Colorado, shows it could be a hefty sum. Based on their data, the researchers estimated that for a company with 5,000 full-time […]
Which came first? The chronic health condition or the occupational injury? Are workers who suffer from chronic health conditions like obesity more prone to cumulative trauma disorders—or is it the other way around? How do the demands of the job affect both the condition and the injury? And what is the overall effect on absenteeism, […]
If you own or operate an underground storage tank (UST), you may wonder what regulations apply to your operations. For instance, are you regulated under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), or both? Yesterday we reviewed the UST jurisdiction for the EPA and […]
If you own or operate an underground storage tank (UST), you may wonder what regulations apply to your operations. For instance, are you regulated under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), or both? And others?
When it comes to internationally recognized environmental management systems (EMSs), you can’t get much higher-profile than the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 standard. In 2015, nearly 320,000 businesses worldwide held valid certifications in ISO 14001. But obtaining ISO 14001 certification can be extremely costly, especially for small- and medium-sized enterprises.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 Environmental Management Standard underwent a major revision in 2015, and employers that wish to remain certified in ISO 14001 have until September 2018 to bring their environmental management systems (EMSs) into compliance with the revised standard and complete a recertification or surveillance audit—something many employers are planning to […]
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is the largest organization in the world that develops and publishes voluntary international standards. Its environmental management standard, ISO 14001, was first published in 1996. It underwent minor revisions in 2004. In 2015, ISO published the first major overhaul of ISO 14001 since its initial publication, and participating businesses […]
What’s the key to sustaining a high level of safety performance for nearly two decades? Find out how one employer does it.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has released a free online platform to educate business owners and members of the community on steps to ensure a safe, crime-free work environment.
By Dr. Isabel Perry Welcome to 21st century safety, where mobile devices (smart phones and tablets) can be used for more than texting, finding directions on the GPS and catching Pokémon. Safety procedures, guidance documents, checklists, JSA’s, etc., can be available for employees anytime, anywhere, on any mobile device. In 2020, over 50 percent of […]