Having the right perspective about our EHS data enables us to unlock its maximum benefit to our EHS culture. When we remember that real people are behind those statistics, we can fully understand the true cost of poor safety performance.

The intersection of today’s robust technology and new developments in safety thinking have many organizations excited for what the future holds. But how do you connect technology with the human element which is at the core of all things safety-related?

How can EHS professionals most effectively make driver safety culture become part of their organization's DNA?

When it comes to evaluating training effectiveness at your organization, what methods do you use? Learn how the Kirkpatrick Model works and how it can drive insights for your organization. 

Read the highlights from the roundtable discussions on EHS Training Solutions Now and in the Future – Materials, Methods, Systems and Strategies.

When is an EHS project with no apparent visible economic return more important than a significant capital project? How do you quantify the value of a human life, something which is priceless? How do you value the reputational risk of a significant notice of violation, not just its dollar amount?

Reducing reputational risk by managing product stewardship allows companies to move products around the globe in a way that is safe for workers, consumers, the environment and is ultimately good for business.

Occupational health professionals have traditionally focused on identifying, assessing and eliminating physical workplace hazards. But what about the workplace factors that lead to stress, related diseases and unnecessary anxiety?

While companies tend to pay close attention to metrics such as recordable incidents, tracking leading indicators may be more effective at improving workplace safety.

Well-known organizations, such as General Mills, Aetna, Intel and Google, have long recognized the benefits of mindfulness meditation. Why are these household names investing in these types of programs?

How do you get employees to actively engage and participate in your organizations safety efforts?  Creating a 'shared belief' has the power to make it happen.

Nothing is more important that a human life but as EHS professionals, we often have to make judgments and recommendations around how much safety is enough? Are EHS risks all the same?

Mergers, acquisitions and international expansion are at an all-time high, which is creating more pressure on corporate EHS teams to integrate quickly and maintain compliance. Learn how the introduction of a management system allowed Stella-Jones Corp. to manage risk during a period of rapid growth.

For Dominion, one of the country's largest producers and transporters of energy, safety is the number one core value. Michael Donahue, Manager of Gas Safety and Training for subsidiary Dominion Energy Ohio (formerly Dominion East Ohio), underscores the company's attitude: "We want our workers to go home the same way they came to work - with no injuries - each and every day." 

The epidemic is vast, complex, and affects every community in every state in the country. However, because the epidemic has at least some of its origins where we work, you, as an EHS&S professional have the ability to help put the brakes on this crisis.

For a company to be truly successful it ultimately requires a number of different cultural characteristics and traits to be in play at the same time. Rather than trying to define their culture as one type or another, companies should instead focus on creating and upholding a well-rounded organizational culture.

Ergonomics programs, if implemented the right way, naturally add value and enhance performance. As much as they are designed to reduce musculoskeletal disorders, they can improve production, quality, and operational stability.

The days of managing health and safety programs using spreadsheets or disparate systems are quickly fading. As requirements for transparency surge, it is becoming increasingly critical that companies bolster their information management approach to avoid risking non-compliance, the health and safety of employee and profitability.

Over the years, industrial operations have become more systematic and standardized through the implementation of enterprise management systems. Initiatives such as ISO certification, Six Sigma, and lean manufacturing are typically structured around activities that are core to the organization's mission.