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Evaluate a company’s health and safety commitment using ACT

Critical EHS issues include Automation, Culture and Training

October 3, 2023

ACT is an organizational EHS assessment tool developed by Mark Katchen, managing principal of The Phylmar Group, that EHS professionals can used as part of the interview process when seeking employment.

Avoid hiring your next injury

Testing for physical ability pre-employment can be beneficial, but it's important to understand legal risk

James Landsman, BSME, MBA

May 3, 2023

The need for a comprehensive and accurate evaluation of prospective employees has never been more crucial. The use of a Post-Offer Employment Test (POET) has increasingly become a critical component of many organizations' hiring processes.

Poorly-written job descriptions expose organizations to unnecessary risk

Consider these best practices to protect your company

Kyle Schmoyer

December 1, 2022

Many companies are unaware of the vital role job descriptions play and are not managing them with the necessary care. Thankfully, controlling the process is possible when you adopt a few best practices for job descriptions.

Technology is reshaping industries, job markets in Middle America

October 21, 2015

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation says North Dakota is the state most likely to thrive in the rapidly evolving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) focused economy.

How EHS pros feel about jobs and regulations

...more insights from ISHN's annual White Paper reader survey

January 1, 2013

State of the EHS Nation- Exclusive results from ISHN’s 28^th annual White Paper Reader Survey.

A job Is a dying concept

Thea Dunmire JD-CIH-CSP

July 4, 2012

Dr. John Howard, Director of NIOSH, gave the keynote presentation last Tuesday (June 19, 2012) at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference (AIHce). In his talk, he focused on 7 trends that will define the future of occupational health and safety – demography, employment, discrimination, disability, governance, standards and professionalism.

Construction employment sees biggest decline in two years

June 8, 2012

Construction employment fell in May by 28,000, the largest decline in two years, and is now at the lowest level since last August, according to an analysis of new federal data released recently by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Putting America back together

Few regulations required for assembly

Dave Johnson

April 2, 2012

That’s the essence of the message sent out in early March by the Business Roundtable, an elite institution of leaders of major U.S. companies with more than $6 trillion in annual revenues and more than 14 million employees.

Labor Department sues Subway franchisee to recover back wages, damages for 68 employees

February 10, 2012

The U.S. Department of Labor has sued Subway franchisee Hray Enterprises and owners Joseph Hray and Tammy Hray for alleged violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage, overtime and child labor provisions.