Risk Management

The Case for Daily Wear PPE Programs

The Intersection of Compliance and Protection

June 21, 2018

Keeping workers safe is a top priority in the electrical industry. This white paper details the key changes to the 2018 edition of NFPA 70E, and how a daily wear personal protective equipment (PPE) program can help you achieve a high level of protection while staying compliant.

Predictive analytics: A powerful new tool

Identify at-risk workers & teams for pilot projects

Jessica Shields

June 19, 2018

Most companies have data that can be used to prioritize and analyze employees, processes or workspaces at elevated risk. But currently, most organizations must first compile and export their data from multiple EHSQ and HCM platforms and then analyze it outside of these applications.

Learn how Visual Literacy can make a difference in safety

June 14, 2018

COVE: The Center of Visual Expertise is pleased to announce its first open Visual Literacy Workshop for 2018! Typically focused on individual company implementations, this workshop will provide individuals and small teams the opportunity to learn how Visual Literacy can make a difference in safety and operational performance.

Irrigate eyes like medical pros

Introduce the flushing fluid at the inner corner of the eye

Samantha Hoch

June 13, 2018

According to the National Safety Council, occupational injuries occur every seven seconds in the United States. Stringent regulation for the health and well-being of employees has led to advancements in processes, safety procedures, and first aid protocols to treat the injured.

A Confined Space blog post

EPA rescinds Obama chemical plant protections; puts residents at risk

Jordan Barab

May 21, 2018

Five years after a catastrophic ammonium nitrate explosion in West, Texas killed 15 persons, destroyed much of the city, and launched reforms in the way the federal government oversees the safety of the nation’s chemical facilities, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt last week told us that he cares more about the concerns of the chemical industry than he does about the millions of Americans living in the shadow of hazardous chemical facilities.

CLOSE – A new online tool for managing confined space risks

April 23, 2018

The IRSST has just made available a free online tool for analysing and managing the risks associated with work in confined spaces. The tool, called CLOSE, is intended for use by people already qualified for confined space risk management, including prevention officers, supervisors, clients, principal contractors, designer-integrators and rescuers.

Not your father’s risk management

You want to prevent problems, not manage them

Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM

April 18, 2018

Yesterday’s risk management practices are no longer adequate to deal with today’s threats and they need to evolve. This reasoning drove ISO to revise risk management standard 31000:2009 to 31000:2018.2

How to Define and Build a Proactive Risk Management Plan

October 23, 2017

There’s an increasing rate of change in the weather right now. From hurricanes to earthquakes to tropical storms, they are all a force of direct urgency with consequences on both commercial and social aspects.

Human and Organizational Performance 2018 Summit

October 1, 2017

HOP is a risk-based operating philosophy which recognizes that error is part of the human condition and that organizational processes and systems greatly influence employee actions and the likelihood of success.

Hazards in food & beverage manufacturing are found in many workplaces

Sally J. Smart

May 1, 2017

Addressing safety and health issues in the workplace saves employers money and adds value to their businesses. According to the National Safety Council's Injury Facts 2017 Edition, estimates place the total costs associated with work-related deaths and injuries at $142.5 billion in 2015.