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What is the first step for any EHS manager in a new role and new company?

From the LinkedIn group EHS Professionals comes this most basic question, with a number of diverse answers… Introduce yourself to each department manager and ask them to give you a tour of their department, including everything they do that is HSE-related. Conduct a gap analysis I would conduct a five to seven year incident analysis … Continue reading »

North Shore Skate Club cited for health and safety violations

The winter sports club where Karen Magnussen was injured after inhaling ammonia gas was cited by inspectors for 12 occupational health and safety violations, according to WorkSafeBC. Magnussen, an Olympic silver medallist and longtime North Vancouver figure skating coach, has been suffering from severe respiratory problems since she inhaled ammonia that escaped during a mishap … Continue reading »

Hand protection: How to assess risk

by Alex Marks Posted: July 1, 2006 A glove audit can reduce injuries and costs and consolidate glove usage Why should your company conduct a glove audit, and what is involved to execute such an audit? There are various reasons why a glove audit is necessary. In addition to compliance and due diligence issues, a … Continue reading »