Category: Technology and Innovation

Are You Ready for Employee Wellness Week?

Join us next week (Sept. 23-26) for free online events and digital resources around employee health and wellness designed to help you plan and execute your employee wellness initiatives. Register for the following event sessions today. Monday, September 23 Panel Discussion | Hazard Recognition for Employee Wellness Time: 2 p.m. EDT In this panel discussion, Claire V. Beich, president […]

Contractor Safety: Bridging Compliance Gaps in Today’s Workplace

In the modern industrial landscape, ensuring safety and compliance are non-negotiable priorities for any organization. Whether operating in manufacturing, construction, or any other sector involving contractors, maintaining stringent safety standards is crucial for legal adherence and ethical and operational reasons. However, managing safety across a diverse workforce that includes contractors presents unique challenges. This article […]

AIHA Launches Heat Stress Mobile App

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) announced on September 10 that its Heat Stress Mobile App is now available to help workers, employers, and safety professionals address the increased risk of heat illnesses posed by rising temperatures. The app, available for Android and Apple mobile phones, was developed by heat safety experts from the AIHA’s […]

Why Contractors Pose Greater Risks to Workplace Safety

Workplace safety is a critical concern for any organization, whether it’s a manufacturing facility, construction site, or office environment. Employers invest heavily in training, safety protocols, and compliance measures to create a secure working environment. However, when it comes to managing risks, contractors often present a unique set of challenges that can heighten workplace safety […]

EHS On Tap E217: What Effective Safety Leaders Need to Know

On episode 217 of EHS On Tap, Dagen Boyd, Director of Business Development, KPA, and Deren Boyd, Senior Vice President of New Markets, KPA, talk about what effective safety leaders need to know. This episode is sponsored by KPA.

Back to Basics: The Endless EV Debate

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 debate over electric vehicles. The federal deadline regarding reduced transportation emissions that’s expected to increase electric vehicle (EV) sales continues to creep closer. The pending changes to vehicle emissions limits […]

When Efficiency Meets Safety: Unleashing the Potential of Technology

Pressure to meet deadlines and staff shortages are among the few things causing frontline workers to cut corners on the job. Although getting the job done efficiently is front of mind, compromising the safety of workers leads to increasing the risk of injury, a dissatisfied workforce, and ironically, it can also harm productivity. Skilled frontline […]