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Insights and trends to help you better manage your EHS program to improve compliance & workplace safety

SARA Tier II Report
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SafetyStratus Research Advisory Group

What You Need to Know About the SARA Tier II Report

The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 Title III (SARA), also known as Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA), addresses the need for publicly available hazard information by mandating the creation of State Emergency Response Commissions (SERC) and Local

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Safety Observation Blueprint
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Cary Usrey

The 6-Step Safety Observation Blueprint

Whether voluntarily or not, companies will often have to conduct some form of worksite safety inspection. In its most simplified form, the process of performing a safety inspection involves observing and recording any unsafe behaviors, conditions, or hazardous situations that

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Safety Management Leadership Systems
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Cary Usrey

Safety Management Leadership Systems

Most safety management systems, such as ANSI Z10, are not revolutionary concepts. Recent developments, however, have improved their effectiveness and comprehensiveness. Despite these innovations, a safety management system by itself will not keep people safe, in the same way that

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Respiratory Protection for Workers
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SafetyStratus Research Advisory Group

How to Ensure Respiratory Protection for Workers

Stories are continually emerging about workers facing the consequences of inadequate respiratory protection. If workers are misinformed about the dangers they face in their occupation, it can have disastrous effects. That is exactly why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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Safety Inspections & Observations
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Cary Usrey

How To Avoid Pencil Whipped Safety Inspections & Observations

The phrase “pencil whipping” is commonly used in the safety industry to describe the practice of completing inspection forms or checklists without conducting a thorough inspection (e.g., “checking the box”). There are various reasons one might “pencil whip” an audit/inspection,

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