Safety is an increasingly important aspect of work, especially when it comes to retaining employees and attracting new talent. However, with a dwindling workforce, how are companies able to keep safety a priority? In recent years, technology has become an … Read More
EHS management
What to Consider When Choosing PPE for Employee Health and Safety
Personal protective equipment (or PPE) has long played a critical role in keeping people safe on the job, whether they work in a medical laboratory or a warehouse. The specific type of PPE chosen for employees depends on numerous factors … Read More
Managing an Organization’s Performance Goals Using EH&S Dashboards
Peter Drucker, the most recognizable management thinker of the 20th Century, is credited with saying, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” This statement is at the heart of modern management theory, but Drucker was not just referring … Read More
The Role of EH&S Software in Laboratory Accident Prevention
In general, managing a lab requires paying attention to a lot of moving parts, and outdated safety monitoring protocols increase the likelihood of overlooking critical aspects of environmental, health, and safety (EH&S). Chemical laboratories store many chemicals with varying toxicity … Read More
The Top 3 Characteristics for EH&S Leaders of the Next Generation
A study by Gallup revealed that individuals born between 1981 and 2012 (millennials and Gen Z) are overtaking boomers (those born from 1946 to 1964) as the largest U.S. working demographic by age. This means that EH&S leaders in the … Read More
The Top 5 Environmental Management Skills Every EH&S Manager Needs to Be Successful
Environmental health and safety (EH&S) management has become increasingly important in companies – from preventing workplace injuries to ensuring a well-lit working environment. Unfortunately, many times the “E” for “environmental” is seen as less important in the modern workplace, or … Read More
