It was a Tuesday afternoon on a construction site where exterior renovations were being made to a facility. An onsite worker named Joe grabbed a nearby grinder as he routinely did, to cut a notch on a steel beam, a task that he's done thousands of times. However, on...
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The Foundation for a Successful EHS Management System Begins with Commitment
In our last article, we discussed Environmental, Health, and Safety Management Systems (EHSMS). Probably the most important enabling block in the foundation is COMMITMENT. Commitment is one of the enabling elements of the Health and Safety Management...
What is an EHS Management System?
An Environmental, Health, and Safety Management System (EHSMS) is based on a fundamental core belief that all incidents of workplace injury, illness, and environmental impact are preventable. The protection of people within the community and at the workplace is...
Extreme Heat Brings Attention to New Heat-Related Standards
In February of this year, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) alongside the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) published the first national voluntary consensus standard addressing heat stress for workers in construction and demolition...
Firework Safety: 7 Simple Tips to Promote a Safer Experience
It's that time of year again. The weather is just warming up and the transition from Spring to Summer is in full-wake, with the smell of barbecues, parades, graduations, and many outdoor parties on the horizon. And what's synonymous with all of these events and...
Mental Health in the Workplace
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it serves as a good reminder to slow down and listen to your body, mind, and state. Numerous studies show that work-related stress is one of the leading causes of stress for adults in America, and that this number has only...
Make a Family Emergency Plan
I [Michaela MacRitchie] am a Red Cross instructor of 7 years, who until 4 years ago never had to use my training. When the moment came and I had to put my skills to use, it forever changed how I viewed my training classes. How Much Responsibility Can Kids Handle in an...
Minutes Change Everything: The Importance of Training Employees How to Respond in Emergencies
The Workday Began Normal It was a normal Friday at work for Tim, he was supervising and helping to run his line that morning without much trouble. The workplace was in good spirits awaiting the weekend and things appeared to be running smoothly. Later that morning,...
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