Author Archives: Cary Usrey

Chemical Procurement Process

Improving the Chemical Procurement Process

To ensure the well-being of employees, protect the environment, and adhere to stringent regulatory requirements, organizations must prioritize the safe handling and management of chemicals. One process that is an essential part of this is the procurement of chemicals. Integrating … Read More

RFID Technology

Upgrading the Management of Laboratories with RFID Technology

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is a system for wirelessly reading electronically stored data and tracking tags attached to important objects (e.g., equipment, persons, chemical containers, etc.). Aside from the tags, the other component of RFID technology is the reader. … Read More

EHS Professionals

Practical Ways EHS Professionals Can Utilize Software to Make Their Jobs Better ( Part 2 )

Technological advancements have improved the efficiency and organization of many tasks for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals. For example, proactive safety (safety practices that work to create safer conditions for preventing incidents before they happen) is only possible with … Read More

EHS Professionals

Practical Ways EHS Professionals Can Utilize Software to Make Their Jobs Better (Part 1)

As technology continues to advance, Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals are presented with new opportunities to improve their work processes and enhance workplace safety. Software has become an invaluable aid for EHS professionals, offering practical solutions to streamline tasks, … Read More

Safety Observation Blueprint

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 … Read More

Safety Management Leadership Systems

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 … Read More