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WEBSep 11, 2024 · Simplifying OSHA Rooftop Fall Protection Requirements. EHS Today informs environment, health and safety leaders on news, trends, management strategies, and regulatory updates that help them provide safe and healthy work sites.
Workplace Well-Being is Worsening - EHS Today
WEB2 days ago · Workplace Well-Being is Worsening. Sept. 19, 2024. All is not well at work, according to a recent survey. Nicole Stempak. The workplace has undergone significant changes in the past five years. So, too, has worker well-being. An annual survey of more than 1.5 million workers has found that between …
NSC Introduces Safety Maturity Index for Contractor Safety
WEB3 days ago · The index combined 15 years of NSC research, which goes beyond traditional metrics by identifying, assessing, and surfacing the maturity of the contractor's organizational use of their safety management systems. The index further focuses on risk management, enabling a comprehensive and accurate safety evaluation to verify a …
The Top 10 EHS Trends of 2021
WEBDec 30, 2021 · At its peak in early 2021, the U.S. recorded more than 3,000 deaths a day. Then, in the spring, the U.S. reached a point where rate of vaccinations administered surpassed that of reported cases. The situation was finally looking brighter. July 4 festivities really did feel like a declaration of independence.
Top 10 EHS Trends of 2022 - EHS Today
WEBDec 20, 2022 · Beating the Heat. In April, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect millions of workers from heat illness and injuries. As part of the program, OSHA will proactively initiate inspections in over 70 high-risk industries in indoor and outdoor work settings when the National Weather Service has issued a heat warning or ...
The Future of EHS - EHS Today
WEBThe Future of EHS. June 7, 2022. EHS managers have a once-in-a-generation chance to make working life more flexible, modern and safer for everyone. Bill Pennington. COVID-19 has caused a revolution in the environment, health and safety (EHS) function at workplaces across the world, in what has become a story of two timelines for industry leaders.
Workplace Safety: Best Practice, Compliance, and Trust in the …
WEBApr 1, 2021 · Second, a widely cited poll of 3,400 respondents across seven countries conducted by Edelman in late 2020 yielded striking results. Only half of employees believed that office spaces are safe. Employees placed the least amount of confidence in CEOs and senior managers to lead on return to work (14%). Most respondents received the majority of ...
EHS Technology: It’s All in the Data - EHS Today
WEBNov 28, 2023 · EHS Technology: It’s All in the Data. The latest tech innovations not only are keeping workers safer but are showing a solid ROI. It seems like almost every day a new technology hits our radar, and that’s certainly true for EHS professionals. Innovations and new tools are emerging that are designed to keep the workforce safe, or at least safer.
How Wearable Technology is Transforming Workplace Safety
WEBSep 21, 2023 · Broadly speaking, the wearable internet of things (WIoT) is a category that encompasses devices and other wearable technology worn by workers that are used to monitor a host of activities and environmental conditions for the purposes of safety and efficiency. WIoT provides data-driven insights in real time to deliver better outcomes.
Safety Best Practices to Implement in the Year Ahead
WEBFeb 5, 2024 · As of January 2023, OSHA's maximum penalties for serious and other-than-serious violations is $15,625 per violation, while the maximum penalty for willful or repeated violations is $156,259 per violation. According to the National Council on Compensation Insurance, the average cost for all accident claims …