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A coalition of safety organizations urged employers to go beyond legal compliance and adopt risk-based safety and health strategies to protect their workers, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) announced March 5. The Intersociety Forum (ISF) of two dozen safety-focused organizations includes the ASSP, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), the Board of Certified […]
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine how to leverage your safety culture to control hazards. Are you concerned with your company’s recordable injury rate or your workers’ compensation experience modification (Xmod) rate? You may want to look at […]
As Women in Construction Week winds down and with International Women’s Day on March 8, it feels appropriate that the Song of the Week is “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves,” a funky 1985 banger from Eurhythmics and Aretha Franklin. Released as a single in October 1985, the song is a feminist anthem written by […]
On February 21, 2025, the EPA announced it will allow the year-round sale of higher ethylene E15 fuel. The biofuel industry, corn growers, and lawmakers from the Midwest have requested annual sales of this type of fuel for many years. “E15 is a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline,” states the Iowa Renewable Fuels […]
On January 22, 2025, in a House Subcommittee on the Environment hearing, the president of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) urged Congress to immediately make specific improvements to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) program to end industry uncertainty. The hearing, titled “A Decade Later: Assessing the Legacy and Impact of the Frank R. Lautenberg […]
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we take a look at the OSHA 300 log and how to use it. If you’ve ever questioned what to record on your OSHA Form 300, short for OSHA Log of Injuries and […]
Are you an environment, health, and safety (EHS) professional with something to contribute to your professional community? If so, we want to hear from you! Faces of EHS is our feature series where we profile leaders in the EHS industry, shining a light on their background, best practices, trends, and, most importantly, how they keep […]
The construction industry fall protection standard remains the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) most frequently cited standard for the 12th year in a row, the agency announced on September 20. Patrick Kapust, acting director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, presented a list of preliminary figures for fiscal year (FY) 2022—the fiscal year ends September […]
Today, a new report called Equity in Safety—A Global Report on Women’s Access to Proper Personal Protective Equipment was released, highlighting the PPE equity gap faced by women. Here’s the report’s recommendations for organizations and employers to address these gaps in women’s workplace safety.
On episode 241 of EHS On Tap, R. Mukund, CEO of Benchmark Gensuite, talks about how EHS professionals are using AI to improve worker safety.