Risk management

White paper explains new approach to manage uncertainty in risk assessment

September 2, 2016

There is increasing emphasis from regulators on addressing uncertainty in risk assessments to improve safety.

Interested in an online MBA in environmental sustainability?

August 18, 2016

Online MBA Today (http://www.onlinembatoday.com/) has published a ranking of the 15 best online MBA programs in environmental sustainability (http://www.onlinembatoday.com/rankings/best-online-mba-environmental-sustainability/).

ASSE President's message

It's all about risk

Thomas F. Cecich CSP, CIH

August 2, 2016

I started my career as a graduate assistant at North Carolina State University working with the state’s furniture and textile industries as they were trying to comply with a new law, the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Five reasons hazards are downplayed or not reported

Cary Usrey

August 2, 2016

The construction industry is dangerous. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states construction constitutes only four to five percent of all work in the United States each year.

Managing Risk Effectively in Environmental Health and Safety

July 25, 2016

The challenges of EHS Risk Management can be easily overcome by utilizing the proper tools and models.

From Safety 2016

"Risk" is the new selling point to the C-suite

Dave Johnson

June 26, 2016

A number of vendors at this year's Safety 2016 expo, which opened Sunday afternoon, are promoting risk management and risk assessment tools.

Safety 2016

Managing OSH Risk and Business Polarities

Benita Mehta

June 24, 2016

A key issues roundtable discussion Monday afternoon will address how to manage OSH risk and business polarities when there are competing priorities. Too often high visibility incidents cause organizations to switch into “fire-fighting” mode rather than executing their strategy.

Best Practices for Addressing EHS Risk

June 6, 2016

Tackling issues before they have a chance to grow and spread throughout an enterprise helps to ensure the best potential outcome. For those in Environmental Health and Safety, the ability to be proactive when it comes to the prevention or cleanup of incidents plays a major role in the company’s image and safety overall.

Case Study: General Electric’s EHS Big Data Journey and Future Strategy

Report from AIHce 2016

May 19, 2016

On Monday afternoon AIHce attendees will hear a first-hand account of GE’s world-class program for managing environmental, health and safety (EHS) risks. GE has learned that the way to deliver high EHS performance is through operational ownership.

ASSE to bestow Fellow distinction on two women for their work in occupational safety and health

April 28, 2016

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has announced two past Society presidents -- Nancy McWilliams of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Kathy Seabrook of Mendham, New Jersey -- will receive the honor of Fellow, its highest distinction, recognizing their career-long commitment to worker safety and their leadership in the occupational safety and health profession.