OSHA Security Breach – A Quick Guide
According to a recent report from Bloomberg BNA, the Labor Department recently had to temporarily shut down OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application due to a potential compromise of a company’s electronic data. The article noted that OSHA was informed by Homeland Security of the breach on August 14, 2017 and access to the ITA website has been suspended […]
Cority Spotlight: Laura Surowiec
The Cority team is made up of industry experts that understand the pain points and challenges that EHSQ teams face on a daily basis. This blog series highlights Cority team members that are using their industry expertise to tailor the Cority solutions to better suit the needs and wants of our customers. Name: Laura Surowiec MPH, […]
Big Data 101 for EHSQ Professionals
Do you quiver when you the topic of Big Data comes up? Do you slink away when your manager comes to talk to you about the latest presentation from a vendor about the transformative power of Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Predictive Analytics (PA) etc.? If so, you’re not […]
EHS & Quality: Five Key Challenges Facing Industrial Hygiene Professionals
According to the American Industrial Hygiene Association, Industrial Hygiene is “a science and art devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, prevention, and control of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace which may cause sickness, impaired health and wellbeing, or significant discomfort among workers or among citizens of the community.” It’s […]
EHS & Quality: Five Key Challenges Facing Occupational Health Professionals
More than ever, effective Environmental, Health, Safety, and Quality (EHSQ) programs can make a significant contribution to the well-being of a company’s workforce and the bottom line of an organization. Occupational Health professionals are charged with managing the complexities of medical surveillance. They have to record employee health data from workplace injuries and illnesses, clinic […]
EHS & Quality: Four Key Challenges Facing Environmental Professionals
Environmental professionals are tasked with managing compliance of state/provincial and federal environmental regulations and laws. They must be able to assess risk in the workplace and develop and implement proactive measures that help prevent Environmental incidents from happening in the first place. They must also be able to track, investigate and manage various Environmental events […]
EHS & Quality: Six Key Challenges Facing Workplace Safety Professionals
Safety professionals are tasked with maintaining a safe workplace for employees. They must be able to assess risk in the workplace and develop and implement proactive measures that help prevent injuries and illnesses from happening in the first place. They must also be able to track, investigate, and manage safety incidents to identify ways to […]
Finding Common Ground Between Quality and Risk Management
Quality management software and risk management software have several aspects in common. However, within your company, quality and risk managers may not be collaborating in a meaningful, value-added way. These two fields are distinct disciplines, but if your organization can integrate risk management concepts into a modern quality management system, synergies may begin to come […]
EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive – What it Means for UK Companies
The European Union (EU) Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) came into force in December 2014, with the deadline for member states to introduce the provisions passing late last year. Despite the vote for Brexit, the UK remains a full EU member until negotiations are concluded. Therefore, companies will have to comply with the new reporting requirements […]
ISO 14001 Update – What You Need to Know About the Key Changes
Whilst designed to help companies reduce their environmental impact, ISO 14001 is also a key requirement for companies to win work through tendering. The management system standard was updated in 2015 and companies need to transition to keep their certification. We spoke with Darren Chadwick, Managing Partner of sustainability strategy consultancy Brite Green to find […]