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If you ask a group of EHS professionals whether they are getting quality, actionable data from their observation programs and BBS initiatives, a significant number will say no. But why?

Safety expert says that moving the needle on safety isn't about more rules; it’s about adaptive leadership and removing the demotivators that stall discretionary effort.

Can artificial intelligence be used to improve cultures, trust, engagement and job satisfaction?

As responsibilities grow and teams are stretched thin, safety teams have less capacity to surface those warning signs early or act on them. 

ISHN recently interviewed Mark Katchen, MBA, MS, CIH, founder and CEO of The Phylmar Group, on the ethical consequences of EHS budget cuts and low levels of trust and engagement in organization.

Manufacturers can try to be prepared for instances when a power grid failure affects their business, so that they can remain in use on a production line during a blackout.

The new cooperative initiative is designed to help employers develop and implement effective safety and health programs.

A practical way to reduce high-consequence events without relying on luck, warnings, or slogans.

Will AI take my job? Does management really care about me? These questions can create difficult workplace cultures for safety and health programs to succeed.

In high-risk industries such as energy, utilities, construction, and industrial services, verification should be treated as a capability that directly improves operational outcomes.