Optimizing EHS Programs

In recent years, the field of safety has evolved from its traditional focus on preventing workplace injuries to a broader focus on protecting employee health and well-being, including their psychological safety. *The Total Worker Health® (TWH) initiative by National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has emerged as a powerful framework for driving new […]

The pharmaceutical manufacturing industry is a unique environment in a number of ways, but especially when it comes to ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk. There are the typical manual material handling (MMH) tasks like lifting and moving product in a warehouse, but many injuries in this industry are actually from lab tasks. And while […]

Phil Molé, MPH, our resident EHS and Sustainability Expert, recently hosted a webinar explaining OSHA’s Recordkeeping Standards. In this webinar, he goes into depth about why it is important to properly fill out each form, discusses common mistakes, and what OSHA considers a recordable vs non-recordable injury along with compliance best practices. In what follows, […]

Over the last couple of years, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become the new standard of excellence for business and EHS management, and many leaders and industry professionals are still struggling to adapt. That’s understandable, because many are still struggling with traditional EHS management due to lack of efficient ways to complete and share […]

When conducting an ergonomics assessment, collecting accurate and adequate data from a workstation is critical. Data collection consists of gathering measurements relating to the tasks being performed. These measurements will support in developing an effective ergonomics-driven improvement plan to reduce musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk. Knowing what data to collect prior to conducting your assessment can […]

Recently we’ve been talking a lot about Control of Work. We’ve discussed what Control of Work is, shared some of the perils associated with a paper permit system, and covered many of the benefits that come with strengthening your contractor management and verification processes—like being able to ensure 100% certainty with contractor safety and compliance. […]

As an ergonomist, I often get questions from site safety personnel and program managers regarding new and exciting technology coming onto the market, like exoskeletons, wearable sensors, and even virtual reality training systems. Although marketing claims from the companies producing and selling these products and programs are appealing, especially their promises to be the silver […]

Using contractors offers many benefits. You can offset labor costs, increase operational flexibility, and get quick access to highly-skilled workers, to name a few, but managing these contractors also creates challenges. It often involves extra administrative work and adds increased levels of uncertainty as to whether the people working at your site possess the training, […]

Many jobs in the pharmaceutical manufacturing and food & beverage industries are taxing on the body. With repetitive motions and long periods of time spent working in awkward positions, employees in these industries are at a high risk for developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).   Good thing we’ve got you covered.  Here are 2 new infographics that break down the positions with the highest MSD risk in the pharmaceutical manufacturing and food […]