SIF Prevention Starts with Better Investigations
With our minds consumed by COVID-19 over the past few months, many people may have missed that, earlier this year, the world celebrated a grim anniversary. It was just 10 short years ago, on April 20, 2010, that an explosion rocked BP’s Deepwater Horizon Macondo oil platform operating in the Gulf of Mexico, instantly claiming […]
How to Manage Ergonomic Risk in Today’s Evolving Workplace
As more organizations continue to embrace remote work, driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, today’s workplace is quickly evolving, which can make it more difficult to manage your employees’ ergonomic risk. In the past, most employees worked in a controlled office environment and could receive on-site ergonomics support and in-person training. Health and safety managers […]
The Value of Occupational Health to Workplace Wellbeing
Read the report from the Society of Occupational Medicine to learn how occupational health practitioners can add value to workplace wellbeing programs.
Cority Releases New Solutions to Help Companies Return to Productivity Amidst COVID-19
Advanced functionality can be rapidly implemented and follows global best practices Toronto, ON – July 16, 2020 – Cority, the most trusted provider of environmental, health, safety and quality (EHSQ) software, today announced the release of two new, rapidly deployable solutions to help businesses manage operational risks and quickly return to work and productivity during […]
GRI & SASB Announce Collaboration in Sustainability Reporting
This week, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) announced a collaborative work plan. This announcement is an important step towards increasing clarity and transparency in the sustainability reporting landscape. The sustainability disclosure landscape can be duplicative and confusing to navigate for reporting companies. Collaboration to enable companies to use both sets […]
EU Taxonomy Regulation – Key Impacts for Companies & Investors (FAQs)
Yesterday, the EU Commission’s Taxonomy Regulation entered into law, marking a significant step in sustainable finance. The EU Taxonomy is a classification tool aimed at investors, companies and issuers to better define the environmental performance of economic activities across a wide range of sectors, and will give clarity to the requirements economic activities must meet […]
How To Maintain Objectivity in Your Quality Management Software Selection Process
Today, there are many enterprise quality management software vendors to choose from, but where do you start? And what pitfalls should you avoid? Maintaining due diligence and objectivity in your quality management software selection process is key. In this post we’ll outline how to remain objective during your software project journey and select the right […]
Working from Home Doesn’t Have to be a Pain
The other day, I mentioned to my wife that I was experiencing much more back pain than I’m normally used to. For someone with a primarily desk-based role, that’s not entirely uncommon. But her response to my complaint left me thinking. “Well, did you see how you were sitting for the last two hours?” she responded. Fair […]
COVID-19: Necessity Breeds Innovation
These are extraordinary times. Today, as the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 surpasses 350,000 with the death toll over 15,000, nearly all countries of the world are impacted by the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2. SARS-CoV-2 is to COVID-19 as HIV is to AIDS. Working in innovation, I ask myself, “If this coronavirus is novel then what novel […]
COVID-19: 6 Tips to Ensure Safe Handling of Cleaning Chemicals and Disinfectants
Knowing what steps to take to limit the spread of COVID-19 in our workplaces may not always be clear. During this time of information overload, finding reliable data to help guide our decision making can be a definite challenge. That’s why our in-house occupational health and safety experts are continuing to create and share best […]