As an environmental, health and safety leader, your job requires you to collect a variety of metrics that give you a data-driven look at your safety program. These metrics provide details on specific areas and give you a better idea of where to direct your efforts. One of the most important metrics you should pay attention to is the Lost Time Injury rate.
Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, Incident Management, Safety Management, Safety Metrics
Safety leaders use templates all the time to ensure no details fall through the cracks. Everything from inspection forms and audits to training and more can help streamline your work and remove any guesswork as to what you need to record.
Topics: EHS Software, Workplace Health and Safety, EHS Management, Training Management, Incident Management, Audits & Inspections
One of the most dangerous industries in the world is notably one of the most committed to workplace safety.
Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, EHS Management, Mining & Metals, Oil & Gas, Incident Management, Safety Management, Safety Culture
Every year, OSHA shares its top ten safety violations that have resulted in the most workplace citations. As 2018 is drawing to a close, it’s important that companies continue to push safety awareness efforts.
Topics: OSHA, Workplace Health and Safety, Risk Management, Compliance, Training Management, Incident Management, Safety Management, Safety Culture
Even the most diligent construction companies can still be at risk for a major accident. Construction accidents don’t just happen on their own, either. It’s usually the result of a series of events that ultimately led to the incident.
Topics: OSHA, Training Management, Incident Management, Safety Management, Building Materials & Construction
Let’s face it: At some point, your employees may think they’ve heard all there is to hear about workplace safety. When this happens, it can be a slippery slope because your cautionary tales or safety tips may start to fall on deaf ears.
Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, Safety Tips, Incident Management, Safety Management, Safety Meetings
When you think of workplace safety, you should realize that a safety culture isn’t just for the workers on your payroll. A safe work environment is also an expectation of contractors, and getting them involved in your safety culture is critical to helping them remain safe on the job.
Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, Incident Management, Audit Management, Safety Management, Building Materials & Construction
Jobsite accidents or safety incidents can happen to any company, regardless of how robust your health and safety program is. But it’s how you handle the aftermath of an incident that will ultimately lead to positive resolution and needed change moving forward.
Topics: EHS Software, Workplace Health and Safety, Incident Reporting Software, Incident Management, Safety Management
Are you using behavior-based safety to strengthen your EHS department?
Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, Incident Management, Safety Management
Fall Prevention Awareness Week started Saturday, September 22 this year. Have you included it on your priority list?
Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, Safety Tips, Incident Management, Safety Management, Safety Observances
