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Download now to learn how EHS professionals are responding to the new ASTM F3445 slip resistance standard in different industries. Check out this infographic illustrating the results of the new Tingley Slip Resistance Survey.
Our audience was surveyed with nine questions about the importance of slip resistance in work footwear, if they are aware of the new ASTM F3445 standard, and how it will impact their workplaces. The survey, which had 950 respondents, also reveals the scope of the problem of slips and falls, and the job titles and industry sectors of the participating EHS professionals.
The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires pictograms on labels to alert users of the chemical hazards to which they may be exposed. Each pictogram consists of a symbol on a white background framed within a red border and represents a distinct hazard(s). The pictogram on the label is determined by the chemical hazard classification.
Do your employees know how to handle hazardous materials safely? Here are 11 basic rules all employees who handle hazardous materials should know and follow.
Why reinvent the wheel when there are so many ready-made safety observances to link up to? The National Safety Council (NSC) publishes an annual list of safety meeting topics. Here are some highlights.
When maintaining a safe work environment, it’s important to consider risk and take steps to manage it. The Risks and the Rewards survey from Avetta and EHS Daily Advisor was launched in May 2022 and gathered the insight of 106 environment, health, and safety (EHS) professionals about how their organizations handle risk management and mitigation. […]
According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), the economic cost of unregulated occupational health and safety practices is estimated to be close to 4% of the yearly global GDP which is around $3 trillion. Businesses around the world are paying a steep cost on workplace incidents and safety hazards. To mitigate damages, organizations must ensure […]
The number of global regulations for EHS and quality practices is increasing every year, as are the penalties for noncompliance. The cost of failing to comply with regulations is high and can be measured in terms of money, brand damage, environmental damage, and human lives. Yet with regulatory compliance becoming increasingly complex—especially for organizations with international […]
From working at home to navigating the safety requirements of the pandemic workplace, workers around the world are experiencing disruption that is taking its toll on mental and physical health. As COVID-19 has demonstrated, the world can move quickly from business-as-usual to severe global disruption. Organizations therefore require expert guidance to navigate the tempestuous present […]
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