Lockout/Tagout Standard: OSHA Requests Information to Determine if Updates are Needed
On May 17, 2019, The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a trade release requesting information on a possible update to the Control of Hazardous Energy, also known as the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) standard. OSHA is seeking comments and information about the use of control circuit-type devices to isolate energy, as […]
7 Easily Achievable Ways to Kickstart and Improve Your CSR Program
When it comes to corporate social responsibility programs, businesses often find themselves thinking big and long term. Ambitious plans to address sustainability challenges are, of course, commendable. But, it can often be the case that introducing little changes as part of your CSR program can ultimately make a big difference. So, don’t neglect the small […]
A Multifaceted Approach to Health and Safety Enforcement: The Restorative and Transformative Technique
Cority recently hosted a webinar with Naomi Kemp, the Australian Institute of Health and Safety’s (AIHS) Deputy Chair, on health and safety enforcement. In this post, we’ll cover some of the key takeaways from the webinar and Naomi provides some answers to audience members’ questions. The Challenge: The Traditional Approach to Health and Safety Enforcement […]
The Biggest Barriers to EHS Technology Adoption (And How to Overcome Them)
The world of technology is changing rapidly and EHS professionals are embracing the revolution. Every year, more and more companies are leaving behind paper-based and homegrown systems and adopting newer technologies in hopes of mitigating risk, preventing incidents, and improving safety culture. But with that said, even though many EHS professionals are eager to […]
Regulatory Compliance Made Easy with EHS Software Solutions
Environmental health and safety is too complicated to be left to chance or best guesses. That’s why corporations work within layers of regulations. Any given industry may be subject to not only governmental regulations, but also the rules of licensing boards or special environmental groups, not to mention corporate mandates surrounding specific eco-friendly initiatives. Because […]
Quality Management and Risk Management: Top Questions Answered
Cority recently hosted a webinar with Quality Digest on the topic of how Quality Management and Risk Management work together to deliver product quality within the facility and across the value chain. Below we provide answers to some of the great questions from audience members we didn’t get a chance to cover during the webinar. What is […]
How Sustainability Software Can Help Achieve Organizational Objectives
In general, an organization will set goals that they hope to achieve annually, or even over a number of years. Knowing what one wants to achieve is half the battle. How to achieve these goals is the second part. Formulating action plans, adapting to meet regulatory compliance, and basically making sure that all resources, which […]
Transforming Occupational Health Practices with OH Software
Occupational health as a whole is something that has been present since onsite and offsite worker health was recognized as a priority for all industries. Over time it has become crucial to any workplace, specifically those that have traditionally high incident rates such as construction, oil and gas, and transportation. While occupational health itself used […]
Simplifying the Global Occupational Exposure Limit Management
Industrial Hygienists are charged with the art and science of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, preventing, and controlling environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace which may cause sickness, impaired health, and well-being, or significant discomfort among workers or among citizens of the community. Having access to critical chemical property, hazard and general safety […]
Reminder: Safe and Sound Week Is August 12-18
Is your organization participating in this year’s Safe and Sound Week? During the week of August 12th, you and your colleagues will have a chance join with workers and job creators across the country to recognize the successes of workplace safety and health programs and get information and ideas on how to keep employees safe. […]