Resources and Other Results:
The DOL Wants to Hear From You
In March, President Trump signed an executive order directing: “[T]he Director of the Office of Management and Budget to present... More →
Workers Compensation & Workplace Safety: Making Dollars & Sense Of It
In the second of a two-part series on speaking the language of company leadership to leverage safety efforts, HSI’s Chief... More →
14 Tips for Saving Money on Workers Compensation
If you’re struggling to control rising workers compensation costs, this resource will help you start making sense of it all... More →
Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2)
Every day, more than 12 workers die on the job – and more than 4.1 million workers suffer a serious... More →
Heroes in Safety History: Follow the Pioneer Path to Workforce Protection
Nearly 50,000 American workers die from occupational disease each year. So how can you make a difference? This month we’re... More →
#96: Understanding ESG as an EHS Professional
Join us as Dolores Salman, CSP, walks us through her accidental safety journey and shares many key points in implementing... More →
New Improved OSHA 10 & 30 Outreach Cards Coming Soon
Back in 2016, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) upgraded official Outreach Training Program course... More →
Employee Burnout: Signs, Causes and Cures
Understanding employee burnout signs, causes, and cures can save your company billions of dollars in employee retention and health care... More →
Substance Abuse in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know
Problems stemming from employees with substance abuse disorder cost American businesses billions of dollars a year. Substance abuse problems in... More →
True Stories in Safety Training
In 2011, OSHA fined a company in Illinois called AMD Industries. OSHA fined them $1.2 million dollars. Some of the... More →
Understanding Workers’ Compensation in 2 Minutes
True story... There was a company that was spending between $1.2—$1.4 million dollars each year on workers compensation costs, over... More →
Are you a fire hazard in your workplace?
Fires account for approximately 3% of workplace fatalities each year. Additionally, they cost businesses billions of dollars in property damage... More →
Maximizing Your Workforce Training Investment
The first thing you want to know is who needs what training and then you have to figure out how... More →
Workers’ Comp Math Made Easy: Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Workers’ Comp Program
Does your organization understand how workers compensation impacts the bottom-line, or what it could be doing to get control of... More →
15 Rules of Defensive Driving
Motor vehicle accidents cause more workplace deaths than anything else. In 2020, 37% of on-the-job deaths in the United States... More →
The Real Cost of Not Training Your Employees
Most organizations see their corporate training as a cost center, rather than a profit center. That makes sense if you... More →
Summertime Eye Safety – Save Your Sight From Bright Lights and Glare
Your eyes are your windows to exploring the life around you… so it’s best not take them for granted. According... More →
Spanish-language OSHA 10-hour Online Course Now Available in Both General Industry and Construction!
The Spanish-language version of Summit’s OSHA 10-hour online course is now available. Summit’s Online OSHA 10 (and 30) hour general... More →
Is DIY Safety Training Right for Your Organization?
You’re ready to take safety training to the next level—that’s a good thing. Because if you think you need safety... More →
Respiratory Protection
Did you know that an estimated 5 million workers are required to wear respirators throughout the United States? And that... More →
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month
Never skimp on safety when it comes to protecting your eyes. October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, and Health &... More →
Is Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Recession-Proof?
While the length and severity are debated, many economists believe we will see a recession in the next few months... More →
Rude Customers? How Training Can Help.
How do your employees address difficult and rude customers? The end goal should always be to “turn that frown upside... More →
The Trouble with “OSHA-Approved”
What’s the 4-Letter Word (equivalent) of Safety? The nails on the proverbial chalk board? The eye-roller? This two word combo... More →
Preventing Back Injuries in the Workplace
Back injuries are a common problem in the workplace. When discussing ways to prevent back injuries, the key thing to... More →
Training and Development: An Integral Part of Employee Recruitment and Retention
Recruitment and retention. Two very important words to an organization’s successful future. According to SHRM’s 2022 Learning & Development Trends... More →
The Secret to Managing Enterprise Accounts
Today, selling to enterprise accounts requires more than charisma and a handful of closing techniques. Customers are coming armed with... More →
HSI’s Online Safety Engagement Survey Available Now
HSI Learning Systems is live with a new online tool for measuring employee perceptions and attitudes about occupational health and... More →
Renewable Generation: How Big is Too Big?
Though explored in more depth in this Energy Central article, the issue of limiting the size of new generation facilities... More →
How-To: Supporting Safety & Math That Connects with CEOs
We believe you shouldn’t have to ‘sell safety’, and assume that occupational safety and health are the foremost priorities for... More →
Use a SMART Goal-Setting Worksheet to Plan Your Year
Kickstart the upcoming year by setting goals with our SMART goal template, empowering your team members to create clear, actionable... More →
Safety Training Tips for Home and Work
One of the things I love about what I do is knowing that the training HSI provides not only helps... More →
Bringing on Temporary Workers for Construction Season
The summer hiring season is just around the corner, and that can mean bringing on temporary workers to your job... More →
Fire Safety Toolkit
Fire Safety ChecklistUsed for safety auditing purposes, this checklist covers administrative best practices related to fire prevention and planning, important... More →
A New Entry for OSHA’s Top Ten
OSHA’s Top Ten Most Cited Violations is a familiar list to anyone in EHS. It’s an annual snapshot of the... More →
Why Online Training is a Smart Investment
Operational Savings Workers and their employers pay dearly because of injuries, illnesses, and deaths. They also can have property damage... More →
Q & A: Safety Ownership for Employees
Question: “What is the best way to encourage employees to "own" safety and realize that an effective safety program is... More →
Eight Back Injury Prevention Measures to Protect Your Hardworking Employees
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that nearly 20% of all workplace injuries are back injuries... More →
The Costs of Not Training Employees
Saving Money by Spending Money on Employee Training Training your employees costs money. But what are the costs you incur... More →
The ROI of Online Safety Training
Let’s start with the bottom line: Online training is less expensive than traditional live trainingHeightened accountabilityReduction in time lost to... More →
Warehouse Safety
There are many types of warehouses, each with their own unique purpose, from distribution centers or dropship facilities to cold... More →
Getting Executive Buy-In for ESG
Making the Business Case for ESG To gain executive buy-in for ESG, you must shift the conversation—from obligation to opportunity... More →
Preventing Back Injuries on Oil and Gas Sites
Back injuries are among the most common injuries in all U.S. workplaces, including oil and gas sites. Many oil and... More →
Q & A: How to change my safety culture?
Question: “How do you change the safety culture in the work place when the budget is always the issue held... More →
The True Cost of Poor Project Management
A study conducted by PricewaterhouseCooper found that only a mere 2.5% of companies complete all the projects they set out... More →
HSI July Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
Pest Control in Food Manufacturing
Pests are naturally drawn to food manufacturing and processing plants. Common pests in and around these facilities include rodents, flies... More →
How to Calculate and Maximize the ROI of your EHS System
How leadership needs to be thinking about the ROI of EHS systems, and how you can get buy-in If your... More →