EHS & Quality: Six Key Challenges Facing Workplace Safety Professionals
Safety professionals are tasked with maintaining a safe workplace for employees. They must be able to assess risk in the workplace and develop and implement proactive measures that help prevent injuries and illnesses from happening in the first place. They must also be able to track, investigate, and manage safety incidents to identify ways to […]
A Rookie Perspective: First Impressions & Top 3 Takeaways from Big Data TO
July 6, 2017 Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the Big DataTO conference with my colleagues David Vuong and Edmond Chan. As someone new to EHSQ software (it’s still my first month!) – especially in BI/Analytics and Big Data, I used this conference to take a rapid plunge into unfamiliar waters. […]
Finding Common Ground Between Quality and Risk Management
Quality management software and risk management software have several aspects in common. However, within your company, quality and risk managers may not be collaborating in a meaningful, value-added way. These two fields are distinct disciplines, but if your organization can integrate risk management concepts into a modern quality management system, synergies may begin to come […]
EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive – What it Means for UK Companies
The European Union (EU) Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) came into force in December 2014, with the deadline for member states to introduce the provisions passing late last year. Despite the vote for Brexit, the UK remains a full EU member until negotiations are concluded. Therefore, companies will have to comply with the new reporting requirements […]
Industry 4.0 and Its Impact on EHSQ
Industry 4.0 is the latest phase of the industrial revolution. We investigate how its impacting EHSQ functions.
ISO 14001 Update – What You Need to Know About the Key Changes
Whilst designed to help companies reduce their environmental impact, ISO 14001 is also a key requirement for companies to win work through tendering. The management system standard was updated in 2015 and companies need to transition to keep their certification. We spoke with Darren Chadwick, Managing Partner of sustainability strategy consultancy Brite Green to find […]
Mid-Market Challenges in EHS – How to Solve Them
This blog post is part 1 of a 2-part series In the United States and Canada alone, there are close to 200,000 mid-market sized organizations. Typically defined as having an annual revenue of over $10 million and under $1 billion, these organizations employ roughly 25% of the workforce or close to 55 million employees. These […]
What EHS Professionals Can’t See: Workplace Mental Health Risks
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, an annual campaign that aims to end stigma and promote mental health and well-being for all. As EHS professionals, this is a good time to pause and reflect on our current programs and consider what we can do to ensure we’re not just protecting our employees from […]
Integrated EHSQ – Your Guide to the Future
What will integrated EHS and EHSQ look like in the coming five years? This post takes you through the future of integrated EHSQ and why it should be a top priority at your organization.
Mission Critical EHSQ
There’s no question that now more than ever, an emphasis is being placed on EHSQ management regardless of industry or organization size. Because of this, EHSQ programs have become more comprehensive, and companies are investing more into programs, staffing, and software solutions. As these programs ascend in importance, the software that supports them has […]