Environmental Health and Safety

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Covid-19 interrupted and disrupted many concepts in health science plans. Now is the time for NIOSH to get back on track.

Depending on the number of facilities and chemicals they manage, EHS teams spend hundreds of hours collecting and assessing data for reporting obligations. 

Applications will be accepted from all groups of qualified persons, including Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers.

Data from Sphera’s latest Safety Report reveals a persistent gap between the intent and reality of process safety management, while ESG is a growing consideration for PSM and ORM professionals.

A bias exists that white collar workers — more than their blue collar counterparts — are more prone to burn out, anxiety, depression, stress overload, work-life imbalances, emotionally draining work, and have a strong need for rest, gratitude and recognition. But that's not true.

Here is a discussion of the short and long-term health risks wildfire clean-up crews face and how local and federal governments are working to make their jobs safer.

The impact of the construction labor shortage is now seeping into the courtroom.

Most construction leaders recognize the dangers of their profession – and how inadequate safety training contributes to that danger. But establishing a comprehensive training program isn’t easy, especially with a cross-generational workforce.

An eye injury is painful, expensive, and can have long-term impacts. Yet, studies show 90% of all eye injuries are preventable. With any eye injury, there is always risk of vision loss.

Many construction crews and engineers work on-call or extend their shifts longer than eight hours. While these workers are commendable for their commitment, irregular and extensive schedules are not sustainable.