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Safety is a process, and as such, needs to be managed. This section offers resources to create a viable safety program, sell it to senior management, train supervisors and employees in using it, and then track and report your progress. Look also for ways to advance your own skills in these areas, both for your current job, and those that follow.
Amanda Engstrom would compare their career to a choose-your-own-adventure novel. Following graduation from college with a degree in Environmental Studies and one year of service as an AmeriCorps VISTA, they initially focused on environmental site assessments and industrial hygiene (IH) services at an environmental and construction consultation company. Working as a consultant allowed them to […]
It’s International Women’s Day, so on this week’s episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Adele Abrams, President of the Law Office of Adele L. Abrams, P.C., on her thoughts on some of the women in safety who were her personal influences and pioneers of the industry. Tune in to hear her insights.
On episode 148 of EHS On Tap, Zach Pucillo, EHS Compliance Manager at KPA, discusses what you need to know about OSHA 300 reporting.
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and the importance of having a diverse safety culture. There are many factors beyond basic safety compliance that go into building a strong safety culture. One of […]
John White started his career as a federal OSHA health and safety officer in Washington, D.C., where he worked to keep employers in compliance of general industry standards. As his career progressed in the healthcare, construction, and manufacturing industries, he realized a better way to maintain employee quality. Now in his current career path, John […]
On this week’s episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Lance Hoffman, the Director of Workplace Health and Safety for North American Customer Fulfillment at Amazon, on his thoughts about how to set up a workplace to help employees avoid burnout. Tune in to hear his insights.
On episode 147 of EHS On Tap, Jill James, Chief Safety Officer, HSI, talks about the best ways to deal with generational differences in the workplace.
By: Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator Every year, millions of workers are injured on the job with a significant number of reported occupational injuries being hand related. Many of these injuries occur because workers either remove their safety gloves or are not wearing any hand protection at all. If you want your workers […]
All of the human senses must be protected from hazards and damage in the workplace, including hearing. Hearing loss is preventable, so no matter what the workplace, reducing noise exposure must be a priority. Here’s what you need to know about workplace noise exposure. Check out our Back to Basics: Workplace Noise Exposure article for […]
Traditionally, coal mining has been one of the most dangerous professions around. For the latest EHSDA Song of the Week, we turn to the eternally strange and wonderful Devo for their new wave take on “Working in the Coal Mine.” It’s quirky and fun and reminds us that coal miners have really tough jobs. Devo […]