You’ve just kicked off your safety program. Or maybe you recently rebooted it. One way or another, your safety program is looking bright and shiny.

In today’s world, companies are rarely contained within the borders of a single country. These days, the global outsourcing market is valued at around $92.5 billion, with a high concentration of outsourcing in certain areas (for example, 54% of all companies use third-party providers to outsource their customer service).

Health and safety at work is, ultimately, the requirement of the employer. That being said, effective health and safety programs need to be supported not just by managers and supervisors but also by workers as well. Safety rules are, after all, put in place primarily to protect these workers from harm.

Real talk: managing employee health and safety is hard. Between employee attitudes, managing the budget, and trying to stay one step ahead of ever-changing regulations, safety is not a job for the faint of heart.

You’ve got a book of safety procedures that would do the OSH Act proud. You’ve got an EHS team that would impress even the toughest safety inspector.

These boots are made for walking – safely, that is!

Your employees do essential work – sometimes even dangerous work – to keep your company running. But as a responsible employer, you want to make sure that they’re fit to complete the work without doing any harm to anyone. That means having a clear mind before they set out to do potentially dangerous work.

When it comes to occupational health and safety, most companies are well aware of their legal obligation to provide a safe and healthy work environment. But when it comes to OSHA standards, does every company have the exact same requirements?

There are a lot of dangerous chemicals on the market, many of them with perfectly valid industrial uses. There are even more chemicals that aren’t necessarily dangerous on their own but can become dangerous when combined with other chemicals.

It’s that time of year again: budget season. Which means it’s time to do your least favorite thing: justifying your safety budget to your boss.