Software Implementations are EASY! Right?
In this article, we review the challenges that come with EHS software implementations and the keys to accomplishing a stress-free and successful implementation. He walked out in front of the crowd. There were hundreds (nay thousands!) of grizzled, wisened, battle-hardened EHS professionals in the vast arena. All their eyes were on him. Expectant faces. Waiting. […]
Quality Electronic Records and Signatures: Supporting Compliance with 21 CFR Part 11
The FDA published CFR Part 11, sometimes referred to as Title 21 CFR Part 11, in 1997, specifies the standards that must be met before electronic records and electronic signatures can be compared favorably to paper records and handwritten signatures. All industries subject to FDA oversight, such as those in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, […]
Ohio Train Derailment Provides Opportunity for Road Transporters to Reinvest in Their Health & Safety Systems
There’s an old saying that the average person is statistically more likely to be killed on the drive to the airport than on their actual airline flight. This axiom came to mind recently after local media reported a fatal on-road collision involving a tanker truck transporting hazardous materials outside of Tucson, Arizona1. The incident sadly […]
World Safety Day: 4 Ways to Simplify Your Safety Programs
When it comes to safety management, organizations often find themselves struggling with complexity and uncertainty. With so many regulations and guidelines to follow, it can be challenging to know where to start and how to keep everything in check. Instead of trying to upgrade your systems to align with the newest ideas, theories, or fads, […]
Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities
An interview with one of Europe’s most respected occupational health professionals, Dr. Steffen Hitzeroth. “Good OSH is good for business.” That’s from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), the continent’s top resource for information on occupational safety and health. To put it another way, the agency notes, neglecting OSH will cost […]
5 Key ESG & Sustainability Takeaways from GreenBiz 23
Cority’s North American team had the opportunity to attend GreenBiz 23 in Arizona, USA, in February. This three-day event had an action-packed agenda of keynote sessions, breakouts, workshops, roundtables and networking events that brought over 1,600 sustainability professionals together to harness each other’s knowledge and address the complex issues they face day-to-day. The Cority team […]
Rail companies are preparing for heavier regulatory oversight after East Palestine. But how prepared are the regulators?
Rail companies are preparing for greater regulatory oversight following a horrific train derailment in eastern Ohio earlier this year. In this blog, we’ll review not only the specific changes rail companies are expecting from federal regulators in the wake of the event, but also some of the challenges these new initiatives will impose on the […]
Cority’s Hygiene Essentials Solution Wins Prestigious 2023 OH&S Industrial Hygiene Award
Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) – an industry leader in North America for over 89 years, providing an effective collection of media outlets for promoting health and safety products and services, recently announced winners for the third year of its Industrial Hygiene Awards. These awards honor outstanding product development achievements of health and safety manufacturers […]
What is the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and who does it impact?
Background The Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) was created in 2015 by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) to promote international financial stability; to develop consistent climate-related financial disclosures for companies, banks, and investors. The goal of TCFD is to create consistency amongst organizational climate-related disclosures, incorporating climate-related risks and opportunities into their risk […]
Rail Safety Programs: Rail Companies Need to Prepare for Increased Scrutiny in Light of East Palestine Derailment
When a Norfolk Southern (NS) freight train derailed just outside East Palestine, Ohio, on a clear evening in early February 2023, few anticipated the colossal change the event would trigger across the nation’s railway industry. In this blog, we’ll review: What we know of the incident What changes are forthcoming in its wake The opportunity […]