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Health & Safety Institute Acquires Vado, Inc.
Health & Safety Institute (HSI), a recognized leader in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and workforce development software, training, and... 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 →
Respiratory Protection: Protect Your Employees from Airborne Hazards
Respiratory protection in the workplace protects employees from hazardous gases and vapors, oxygen deficiency, and airborne particles. An estimated five... More →
Workplace Respiratory Hazards and Protection
You may not know it, but that headache you’re experiencing could be a result of breathing air at work. When... More →
Fire Prevention for Natural Gas, Oil, and Derivatives
Most workplaces have procedures and controls to prevent fires, but fire safety needs special attention on oil and gas sites... 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 →
Arc Flash Protection
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Slips, Trips and Falls: Winter Edition
In fact, winter season slip and fall claims doubled over the previous year, to account for 29 percent of all... More →
Chemical Safety
Most of us know that chemicals can be very dangerous, especially when they aren’t handled safely. In this safety training... More →
Respiratory Protection
Did you know that an estimated 5 million workers are required to wear respirators throughout the United States? And that... More →
Lead Awareness
Lead is one of the most common toxic elements found in industry and is a leading cause of workplace illness... More →
Chemical Interactions
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Respiratory Protection for Surface Miners
Surface mining work presents a host of risks, and airborne contaminants can be one of the most dangerous. Contaminants in... More →
Propane Powered Forklift
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Organic Peroxides in the Workplace
Organic peroxides are highly useful chemicals which are used in a wide range of laboratory and plastics manufacturing applications. They... More →
Top Poison Prevention Tips for Families
Poison centers across the United States respond to more than 2 million poison exposures each year. The vast majority (roughly... More →
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 →
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for Oil and Gas Personnel
From 2003 to 2010, 825 oil and gas extraction workers were killed on the job – a fatality rate seven... More →
Tackling OSHA’s Top 10 Citations: 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks
The following is an excerpt from Tackle OSHA’s Top 10. Hosted by Chief Safety Officer Jill James, you can listen... More →
Lithium Batteries: Safe Handling, Storage, and Disposal
Lithium batteries are used for many things, and they are very safe. But proper use, handling and storage are important... 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 →
Extended Completion Deadline: FAQs About California’s Updated Sexual Harassment Law
NEW UPDATE: The training deadline for the new California Sexual Harassment requirements has been extended to January 1, 2021. The... More →
What Does OSHA Say About Online Safety Training? - Part 3
Before deciding to invest in online safety training, management types often ask a similar question… “Is this stuff OSHA certified?”... More →
Chemical Safety: What Not To Do
When I was little, one of my favorite games to play with my cousin Erica was something we made up... More →
Confined Space Safety: What You Need to Know
A lot of things can go wrong when working in tight spaces, and not just bumping your head on a... More →
Safe Driving in Hazardous Weather
The Federal Highway Administration estimates that more than 1.2 million weather-related accidents happen on U.S. roads each year, resulting in... More →
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Basics for Construction
Personal protective equipment, or PPE, protects workers from workplace hazards. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration applies a special standard... More →
Chemical Spills
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
How Are Food Manufacturing Workers Protected From Chemical Exposure?
Food processing and manufacturing facilities must be kept clean and sanitary to protect food safety and prevent foodborne illness. Chemical... More →
Are You Prepared for Spring Safety Hazards
Spring of 2021 officially began on March 20, but at that time, much of the country was still dealing with... 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 →
Improving Temp Worker Safety
A Growing Industry The temporary employment sector is a massive economic engine, but, as it continues to grow, safety professionals... 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 →
HSI Launches EHS Essentials, EHS Software Developed to be Quick and Easy to Adopt
HSI EHS Essentials is an out-of-the-box solution designed to help organizations set up and manage their incidents, audits, inspections, JSAs... More →
8 Key Questions for Effectively Selecting an EHS Management System
Transitioning from old processes, outdated systems, and paper-based management can be daunting for organizations. Employee adoption of new systems is... More →
Building a Stronger Safety Culture Through EHS Software
Ensuring safety is crucial for any organization, yet developing a strong safety culture can be overwhelming. Although traditional safety management... More →
AI-Powered EHS Solutions: Affordable Safety for Small Businesses
Small businesses often face a major challenge when it comes to Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) management. Unlike larger organizations... More →
Avoid These 5 Common Workplace Safety Mistakes with EHS Software
Imagine the hum of a busy manufacturing plant, where every worker and machine plays a part in keeping production moving... More →
How to Buy EHS Software for Your Organization (Without Skidding into Regret)
7 Critical Questions to Ask Before You Buy Buying EHS software shouldn’t feel like a high-stakes gamble. Yet for many... More →
Laying the Foundation: Behavior-Based Safety and EHS Software for a Safer Workplace
It’s a brisk Monday morning at a bustling manufacturing plant. Machines hum in harmony, forklifts whir by, and the air... More →
EHS Software Solutions - How do we get started?
What does it take to roll out EHS software? Hear from Jon Liesmaki, Director of Environmental, Health, & Safety from... More →
EHS & ESG Systems & Solutions
Safety and sustainability impact every level of your organization, from the frontline to the C-suite. The road ahead can feel... More →
How Three Construction Companies Use Technology to Improve Safety
Managing safety remains a huge and vital task in the construction industry. It’s a job that involves heavy record-keeping and... More →
Annual Safety Training Plan
When launching a safety training program, the hardest question to answer is: where do we start? With a diversity of... More →
Hazard Construction - Improved Safety Training
Hazard Construction is one of San Diego's largest general engineering contracting firms, with more than 150 employees across multiple work... More →
A Comprehensive Guide to Anti-Harassment Training Programs
There is a dire need to establish and develop a cohesive anti-harassment program in the workplace, as harassment is both... 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 →
OSHA’s Birthday
Forty-seven years ago, on this date (December 29) in 1970, President Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)... More →