Since you all loved our last Reddit OSHA fails blog, we decided to do it all over again. Let me present the top OSHA fails of 2019, thanks to the Reddit safety community. Top OSHA Fails of 2019 1) “You’re welcome.” 2) “Only entrance to my current job site.” 3) “Absolutely no PPE in sight…” … Read More
Author: Holly Callender
Why Near Miss Reporting is Important
Let’s face it: companies excelling in safety have embedded near miss reporting into their safety culture. In other words, near miss reporting is crucial for a safe workplace. However, it is difficult encouraging staff to report near misses; for example, slips or trips are often seen as embarrassing – even funny – by employees. Other … Read More
The Top 11 Health and Safety Influencers of 2019
Do health and safety influencers exist? Well, you might associate the word ‘influencer’ with famous pop stars on Instagram, or with those who have made their millions by creating YouTube videos. However, the definition of ‘influencer’ is “an individual who has the power to affect purchase decisions of others because of his/her authority, knowledge, position … Read More
Top 11 OSHA Fails From the Reddit Safety Community
If you’re a health and safety enthusiast, you’ll know r/OSHA on Reddit. And if you haven’t seen it, then it is my gift to you. I’ve been a fervent fan of this subreddit for a few months, so without further ado, let me present the top 11 OSHA fails in recent Reddit times. Top OSHA … Read More
What You Really Need to Know About On-Premise and Cloud EHS Software
Buying new EHS software involves a massive – and time consuming – series of decisions. For example, should you deploy on-premise or cloud? Each have their advantages and disadvantages, all depending on your company’s requirements. The good news is that we’ve just published a guide to help you decide. It’s titled EHS Software: On-Premise vs. Cloud … Read More
Top Summer Safety Tips for Workers
If you’re anything like us, you enjoy the warm weather and light nights of summer. But for workers spending long days indoors or outdoors, summer weather becomes a risk. OSHA says: “Hot summer months pose special hazards for outdoor workers who must protect themselves against heat, sun exposure, and other hazards. Employers and employees should … Read More
Why Workers Prefer Online Health and Safety Training
Today we’re going to explore one of the best teaching methods for safety training: eLearning. Online training is shaking up the EHS world. That’s why we partnered with LMS provider LMS365 to provide clients with Microsoft integrated, award-winning online learning software. Read: Why You Should Use LMS Software for EHS Training » This blog post … Read More
GDPR and Health and Safety: 2019 Update
Last year – almost to the day – the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force. Can you believe twelve months have past already? In the run up to May 25th 2018, our inboxes were inundated with marketing opt-in emails. Moreover, the media frenzied about non-compliance, and even compared the GDPR to Y2K. As … Read More
Do Safety Incentive Programs Really Work?
As an EHS pro, you want as safe a workplace as possible. You know too well how easily accidents can happen, but also the difficulties of implementing a sound safety culture. Health and safety is often seen as a technicality – by both employers and workers. This is where safety incentive programmes come into play. … Read More
A Guide to Wearable Safety Technology in EHS
Let’s face it: wearable safety technology is everywhere these days. Don’t know where to start? We found out which wearables are making waves in the EHS industry today, and why. Read more: 5 Ways AI Increases Workplace Safety and Productivity » Read on for a background in wearable tech, where the market is headed, and … Read More