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Fleet Safety Moves Into the Fast Lane
BlogGlancing at a text message during a red light or eating a meal on the fly may not seem like serious business risks, but for companies with large vehicle fleets, distracted driving is a growing concern. -
From a Similar Foundation, Many Solutions for Managing Compliance
BlogWhen EHS&S leaders met to benchmark their compliance programs at NAEM's EHS Compliance conference, one takeaway was clear: There’s no ‘right’ way to manage compliance. -
EHS Training Solutions Now and in the Future
BlogLeadership, culture, and flexible systems shape EHS training. Organizations must address diverse learning styles, improve knowledge transfer, and adopt efficient management systems to enhance effectiveness. -
Giving EHS Risk Equal Footing in Financial Discussions
BlogAs an EHS professional, do you ever have difficulty pitching an EHS improvement project? Even in a strong safety culture company, how do you get the EHS projects to compete with the high-revenue capital projects? -
How Small Steps for Engagement Become Giant Steps for EHS at Toyota
BlogBuilding an engaged EHS culture may be the secret to successful program management, but how do you get started? -
Alcatel-Lucent's Commitment to Supply Chain Safety
BlogAlcatel-Lucent's senior director of EHS&S shares inisghts about the role of safety in the company's sustainability program, which includes a strong emphasis on supplier management. -
Using OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program to Advance Safety
BlogAs companies start to achieve leading-edge performance targets, aggressive goals sometimes give way to behavior-change programs that can take the results to the next level. -
New Standards to Bring Clarity to Sustainable Purchasing
BlogDemand for information about ESG performance now extends to the risk profile and performance of a company's supply chain. Many suppliers, however, are ill-equipped to respond to the barrage of inquires. Learn more about how this information pipeline is changing how companies relate to their suppliers. -
Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Training Program
BlogEvaluating training effectiveness requires looking beyond satisfaction and learning to measure behavioral changes and business results. Using the Kirkpatrick Model’s four levels - reaction, learning, behavior, and results - organizations can systematically assess whether training improves job performance, safety outcomes, and overall organizational success. -
“Not On My Watch”: How Sandy Stash Found Career Success by Leading Change in Challenging Environments
BlogA petroleum engineer by training, Sandy Stash was one of the first women to work as a drilling engineer and drilling rig foreman at ARCO locations across North America. Today she is the Global Senior Vice President of Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Operational Assurance at Talisman Energy. -
What We Can Learn From the Foxconn Factory Audit
BlogA 2012 Fair Labor Association audit of working conditions in a major electronics assembly plant in China turned up alarming conditions. Unfortunately, these issues are not limited to any one company or industry. What can we all learn from this experience? -
From Strong Relationships Comes Healthy EHS Culture
BlogAt a February meeting of my company’s environment, health and safety (EHS) leaders, a guest speaker reminded the group how important relationships are in effective EHS management. The following day, I picked up the Feb. 20, 2012, issue of Time magazine that featured a cover article on the science of animal friendships.
