J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., announced that Sara Wallon, HSE Director - North America with CHEP U.S., a Brambles company, is the 2022 J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) Award winner. William Spreeman, Director of Safety for Columbia Grain International, placed second, and Pam Cox, Executive Director of EHS Worldwide for Verizon, placed third.

This year’s National Safety Congress & Expo in San Diego featured a tech hub of approximately 25 vendors that seemed a world away from the usual exhibits of PPE, training services and facility equipment.

ESG ratings, rankings and grades have been around for some years, and the whole “ESG industry” is growing, driven by Wall Street investors, media coverage, consumer and employee demands for responsible corporate behavior, and the need for both public and private companies – though primarily at this point public entities – to be able to access capital by scoring well on ESG scorecards.

A major session at the NSC was introduced by OSHA chief Doug Parker, moderated by NIOSH director Dr John Howard, and had six panelists. The subject? Diversity, equity and inclusion, better known these days as DEI.

Workplace mental health and well-being are critical in every industry and company. Unfortunately, not all companies take the need for mental health support and resources seriously. The manufacturing industry, in particular, has been deemed one of the worst for mental health and wellness support.

Many workplaces are looking for new and improved methods of decontaminating indoor spaces. To keep business running more or less, as usual, these methods need to be efficient, cost-effective, and safe enough to use regularly. Using vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) as a disinfection and decontamination measure has become increasingly common.

NSC's National Safety Congress and Expo is next week, September 19-21, 2022, in San Diego, and there is a full schedule of events to offer inspiration, learn from experts, network and connect with colleagues from every aspect of the safety industry. ISHN staff will be there and we have a booth, so please say hello! 

Verdantix is returning to live events with their annual North America innovation summit, ‘Innovating for Safe and Sustainable Operations’ focusing on key EHS and ESG strategic priorities. The event is October 25-26, 2022, in Austin, Texas. 

Workplace violence is on the rise, yet nearly half of U.S. employers report they are unprepared to prevent and respond to incidents on the job.

Red Wing Shoe Company's "For Work That Moves The World" initiative shares the stories of safety professionals and their contribution to the operations and advancement of our nation.