Resources and Other Results:
New OSHA Fact Sheet Demonstrates the Wide Range of Workplace EH&S Concerns
If you don’t work in a shipyard, you might not have heard about a recently released fact sheet from the... More →
A Quick Guide to an OSHA Inspection
It’s understandable to feel stressed when thinking about being inspected by OSHA. Thankfully, OSHA has made strides to ensure employers... More →
Troubleshooting Silica Exposure
Here is what I would recommend to any employer looking for help with silica right now. Feel free to share... More →
Workplace Drug Testing — Helping Stop Accidents Before They Happen
Many people who have made it to the final stages of the job application process are familiar with pre-employment drug... More →
Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month with Disability Awareness Activities
It’s time to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) with disability awareness activities. Let’s celebrate the contributions of workers... More →
American Heart Month: How to Raise Awareness
February is American Heart Month, which gives each of us an opportunity to motivate our family, friends and students to... More →
American Heart Month: How to Raise Awareness
February is American Heart Month, which gives each of us an opportunity to motivate our family, friends and students to... More →
California and FERC Order 2222 – A Case Study on What We Might Expect
As we inch closer to February 2022, the energy industry is preparing and closely watching what FERC Order 2222 will... More →
Focus on Alcohol Awareness and Distracted Driving for the Month of April
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) have... More →
Lightning Safety Tips: How to Stay Safe Until the Last Rumble of Thunder
Increased outdoor activity in the summer increases our potential exposure to lightning and lightning storms. While lightning can be a... More →
What’s the OSHA Data Initiative (ODI)?
The OSHA Data Initiative (ODI) is a data collection effort to learn more about private-sector occupational injury & illness rates... More →
Yes, Your Employees Can Train Online. And They Will Love It.
Too many of the environmental health and safety professionals we speak with believe that the workforce they support is not... More →
ESG and EHS: Similarities, Distinctions, and Responsibilities
What does Environmental Social Governance (ESG) have to do with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)? In a sense, one completes... More →
Guide to Environmental Health Safety (EHS) Acronyms
If you’ve been in the occupational safety world for 10 years or 10 days, there’s little doubt you’ve run head... More →
Your Blueprint for Chemical Safety Training
Employee training is one of the 5 key pillars to OSHA’s Hazard Communication standard here in the United States. But... More →
A Decade with OSHA’s Outreach Training Program
Eight million, eight hundred forty-six thousand, three hundred and eighty-two (8,846,382) That is how many workers have been trained in... More →
Create A Safer Workplace This Year By Trying Something New
“If you do what you always did, you will get what you always got.” HSI’s resident safety pro, Jill James... More →
Violence Prevention: Part Two
Sitting around a table in November conjures up all sorts of idyllic images of what a “perfect” Thanksgiving is expected... More →
OSHA’s Required Training Frequencies
OSHA Required Training for Most Workplaces EMERGENCY RESPONSE OSHA REQUIRED: YES OSHA REGULATION: 1917; 1910.35 – 1019.38; 1926.159 This is... More →
OSHA's Leading Indicators
*Note: This content is republished from OSHA’s 2019 publication Using Leading Indicators to Improve Safety and Health Outcomes found here... More →
Highlights from ASSP Safety 2022: The Intersection of HR and Safety
Imagine a group of 5,000 people dedicated to the health and safety of employees gathering in one space. ASSP (American... More →
Mobility for EHS Management Systems
Stefanie V.: Good afternoon, and welcome to today's EHS Today webcast: Mobility for EHS Management Systems, sponsored by SafeTec, an... More →
Sustaining Campus Safety In the Digital Age
Barrett: (00:03)Okay. Welcome to today's webcast, Sustaining Campus Safety in the Digital Age. My name is Barrett. I'm with Vivid... More →
California SB 553 Workplace Violence Prevention Law: All States Listen Up!
California employers are not the only ones who should be focusing on the new California SB 553 Bill that has... More →
Manufacturing Safety: Learning from Expensive Lessons in American Industry
An examination of recent OSHA violations at three American manufacturing facilities, with recommendations for improving safety conditions in your organization... More →
Answers From The Expert
Q Who is this? A My name is Jill. I work for HSI Learning Systems as Chief Safety Officer. We... More →
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Access
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Manufacturing
Your industry touches every facet of life -- all industries, institutions, and environments and you love to answer, ‘How was... More →
Manufacturing
Your industry touches every facet of life -- all industries, institutions, and environments and you love to answer, ‘How was... More →
A Comprehensive Guide to Building Sales Training Programs
People who are good at making connections are often described as natural-born salespeople, but the fact is investing in the... More →
What’s Your Chemical Inventory Score?
Chemical inventories are the backbone of a good safety data sheet (SDS) management program. Without an accurate chemical inventory, you... More →
OSHA’s Top Ten Citations for 2019
These are OSHA’s top ten most frequently written citations in 2019, with the facts and the explanations surrounding them, as... 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 →
Deadly Falls and Construction Work
Most employees in the EHS realm know that falls are among the most serious of workplace accidents. A new database... More →
Power Plant Safety
Power plants are complex environments that house high-voltage equipment, flammable materials, and hazardous chemicals. A momentary lapse in safety protocols... More →
Resolve to Have a Safe 2017
Diet fads and gym memberships come and go, but a resolution for a safer 2017 for you, your family, and... More →
Mental Wellness Tips for Your Employees
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant a change in routine for everyone, and change has a way of bringing some anxiety... More →
Knock, Knock—It’s OSHA: Programmed Inspections (Part 2)
Programmed inspections are OSHA’s lowest enforcement priority, but these inspections outnumber unprogrammed inspections, so it is clear that programmed inspections... More →
What to Expect From Us (How Buying Works)
Today, a lot of tech companies call their internal process the “customer journey”—that’s a fancy name for all of the... More →
Preventing Injuries During the Holiday Season
The months of November through January are filled with festive holidays. Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year celebrations provide... More →
Workplace Risks: Flammable Liquids and Burn Injuries
Fuels, solvents, cleaners, paints, adhesives – it would be hard to find a modern manufacturing facility that doesn’t use flammable... More →
Tips to Build Relationships at Work
Prior to the global pandemic, building relationships at work was fairly easy. You were surrounded by teammates with the... More →
The Story of Pillar – On Safety FM
Old school safety isn’t getting it done anymore. HSI’s Director of Marketing Barrett Pryce joined Safety Talks with Steve Sisson... More →
HSI October Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
Active Shooter Response
Go more in-depth with the HSI AVERT Active Shooter and Bleeding Control trainingThe online course on this page is a... More →
10 Ways To Use Safety Data Sheets
As a safety professional, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) have always been a close, professional friend. They are scientific, clear, help... More →
How to Conduct the “Ideal” Safety Audit
A safety audit is like peeling back the roof of your facility and peering down at the maze of activity... More →
Social Responsibility at HSI
Social responsibility is an important part of our focus at the Health & Safety Institute. Each year, we select non-profits... More →
COVID vs The Holidays: AND the Holidays Win!
100 ways to have a healthy, safe and fun 2020 holiday season. Regardless of which holiday you celebrate, most “normal”... More →