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The Low Cost of a Safe Day: Rethinking EHS Costs/Benefit Analysis in an Era of Transition
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 […]
How AI Is Transforming Hand & Wrist MSD Risk Assessment
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 […]
What Is Agentic AI? A Primer for EHS Teams
By Phil Molé, MPH Safety teams are being asked to do something very difficult: Move faster, but don’t make mistakes. In many ways, as EHS professionals know all too well, this is nothing new. EHS professionals have long reported they need to do a lot with a little and to work efficiently while delivering results, […]
How to Effectively Expand Your Ergonomics Program
Expanding your ergonomics program is an important step in the growth and maturity of your organization. It is an initiative that can unlock real value for your business, not simply in terms of reduced injuries, but also increased productivity, lower costs, and greater employee satisfaction. When expansion is poorly managed, however, it can potentially damage […]
The Top 10 OSHA Violations Are Predictable. That’s the Problem.
By Phil Molé, MPH Every year, OSHA releases its Top 10 most frequently cited standards. And every year, the list barely changes. OSHA enforcement officers are finding the same issues and workers typically get hurt by the same hazards. It’s time to shift the conversation. In what follows, you’ll learn why focusing on the “new” […]
What Your EHS Dashboards Should Show You Part 2: Integrating PSIF Data with Other Key Incident Metrics
By Phil Molé, MPH Welcome to the second and final installment on EHS reporting and dashboards. In Part 1 of our series, we talked about the historical challenge of reducing rates of serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs), why potential SIFs (PSIFs) make great leading indicators, and how purpose-built AI for EHS software enables EHS professionals […]