Manufacturing

By Phil Molé, MPH Welcome to the third and final part of our blog series on EHS in Transition, based on the 2026 EHS 360 Benchmark Report. In Part 1 of this series, we explored the promises (and pain points) that EHS professionals are facing during this era. You learned that EHS professionals are optimistic […]

For EHS and Operational Risk leaders, standardizing risk assessment processes is only half the battle. The greater challenge is ensuring those processes are applied consistently across every facility, every team, and every worker for a standardized view of risk. Without this consistency, it becomes difficult to compare risk across sites, identify trends, share best practices, […]

by Phil Molé, MPH As EHS software becomes more connected, data-driven, and AI-enabled, information security is no longer just an IT concern. It’s a business-critical requirement. EHS platforms now manage everything from incident investigations and contractor records to ergonomics assessments, worker health data, and operational risk insights. In many cases, that includes personally identifiable information […]

How QR Codes for Incident Management Expand Access, Increase Visibility, and Empower Organizations to Act Faster Across virtually every industry, frontline employees, contractors, and temporary workers are elevated risk for occupational injury and illness, yet they are often the least connected to incident reporting systems. For example, a contractor notices a hazard, but they don’t […]

By Phil Molé, MPH Welcome to Part 2, highlighting EHS in an era of transition and featuring findings from the 2026 EHS 360 Benchmark Report. In Part 1 of this series, you learned that EHS professionals are increasingly optimistic about the future of EHS within their organizations. At the same time, they’re facing rising stress […]

A Key Source of Incident Underreporting Is Accessibility of Reporting Systems. Safety programs rely on data to inform sound decisions and make tough calls. But what happens when that data is incomplete? Or isn’t captured at all? For many organizations, one of the biggest challenges to effective incident management is getting a full and accurate […]

By Phil Molé, MPH Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) has entered a period of transition. For years, EHS was often viewed primarily as a compliance-driven function focused on inspections, audits, and keeping organizations aligned with regulatory requirements. Today, that role is evolving rapidly, and expectations are changing along with them. Organizations increasingly expect EHS teams […]

by Phil Molé, MPH Respondents in our surveys report that EHS is becoming more strategic in their organization, more connected to risk management, operational performance, and even business continuity. But interestingly, as that shift happens, some safety professionals have become uncomfortable talking about mundane things like costs, almost as though putting a financial lens on […]

In Part 2 of the AI Hands & Wrists Assessment blog series, we addressed a difficult truth: hand and wrist musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) place a debilitating burden on businesses and workers alike. Yet, they are predictable, measurable, and preventable. Variability, subjectivity, and the lack of standardization and scalability in hand and wrist MSD risk assessment […]