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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 […]
On episode 244 of EHS On Tap, Pamala Bobbitt, Vice President of Environment, Health, Safety & Quality solutions at Ideagen, talks about how companies can make smart decisions about safety technology. This episode is sponsored by Ideagen.
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine the use of computer vision to identify and mitigate the causes of workplace incidents. It’s hard to have a discussion about technology in environment, health, and safety (EHS) without mentioning artificial […]
Struck-by incidents are a leading cause of death and nonfatal injuries in construction. Here’s what you need to know about preventing struck-by hazards.
A combination of technical failures and unsafe operational practices at the Marathon Martinez Renewables facility in Martinez, California, led to a November 19, 2023, fire, according to a final report issued March 13 by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB). During the facility’s initial start-up of a renewable diesel hydroprocessing unit, a […]