Before the pandemic, an employee’s mental health concerns were considered an HR (human resources) issue. However, along with other business issues, the pandemic has significantly changed this mindset. The COVID-19 crisis has “leveled the playing field” by affecting everyone in … Read More
EHS professionals
The Key Role of Management in EHS
The previous articles on the environmental and social elements of ESG detailed the impact of responsible stewardship on long-term value for businesses. Companies that have not yet done so should prioritize the integration of ESG elements into daily operations. Projections … Read More
Electronic SDS Management in the Age of Cloud Computing
Over the last couple of decades, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) have become increasingly easy for chemical users to acquire electronically. Most manufacturers host up-to-date copies on their websites, readily available to the public. With the increasing accessibility to SDSs, the … Read More
Sustainability Reporting: What it means for EHS
Sustainability reporting is a communication method for businesses to report on their social and environmental performance and declare their commitment to sustainability goals. Over the past forty years, the concept of sustainability reporting has gained significant momentum. Depending on their … Read More
Integrating Industry 4.0 into Environmental Health and Safety Practices
Industry 4.0 revolutionizes what used to be “business as usual.” Building on the hard-earned gains from previous paradigm shifts in production, the world now enters the era of big data and never-before-seen levels of automation and interconnectivity. Dramatic improvements in … Read More
The Advantage of ESG for EHS Professionals
For decades, EHS professionals have been reporting on environmental health and occupational safety at the workplace. The earliest purpose of EHS was to reach compliance standards and keep reputational risk at bay. This was only a standard for some high-risk … Read More
