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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.
On April 1, the New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHSB), a division of the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), opened public comment on a proposed heat illness and injury prevention rule. If New Mexico’s proposal becomes final, it would join state heat illness prevention rules in California, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Minnesota’s […]
On April 2, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) expressed concerns about reductions to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as part of a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) restructuring plan. The group also voiced concerns about a proposal not to renew leases for Occupational Safety and Health and […]
In this installment of EHSDA Shorts, Scott DeBow, CSP, ARM, Director of Health, Safety, and Environmental at Avetta, explains how to look at reporting metrics to ensure contractor safety.
On March 25, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) announced the release of its 2025 report of corporate safety insights. The report contains views and experiences of business leaders from all industries. It offers environment, health, and safety (EHS) professionals key observations in making strategic decisions that drive improvements at their companies. In feedback […]
It has never been harder to be a safety professional than today. Safety professionals face immense pressure as they work to keep their organizations safe. Is new technology and more data the solution? Maybe. But these three challenges make it nearly impossible for safety professionals to succeed—and data could be at the root of these […]
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a second update on its investigation into a fatal hydrogen sulfide release last year at the PEMEX Deer Park Refinery in Deer Park, Texas. The board’s investigation is focused on safe work factors, maintenance policies and procedures, and emergency preparedness at the facility. When the […]
On episode 245 of EHS On Tap, Sam Towens, Lone Worker Product Marketing Specialist, EcoOnline, talks about how to keep lone workers safe.
As manufacturing continues to become increasingly automated, manufacturers continue to look for ways to protect their most important asset: their workforce. Robots, autonomous ground vehicles, material handling equipment, and more complex systems can create more dangerous workspaces than ever before without the proper safeguards installed on the production floor. There are many forms of safety […]
As EHS Daily Advisor’s EHS Technology Week wraps up, let’s recap the various content offerings that became available throughout the week. A special thanks to Avetta, Cority, Ideagen, Intelex, KPA, and SlateSafety for sponsoring. Monday, March 24 Back to Basics | Back to Basics: Using Computer Vision to Identify Safety Risks Back to Basics is a weekly feature that […]
SeaWorld’s Orlando theme park faces $16,550 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines after a park employee was injured during a training exercise with a killer whale, the agency announced March 21. An agency investigation concluded that the trainer wasn’t properly protected from hazards while working with the whale. OSHA cited SeaWorld with a […]