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April 04 2024

Are you ready for California’s SB 553 on workplace violence? Part 2 >

In part two of Are you ready for California’s SB 553 on workplace violence? Kerri Greene, BSI Consulting, Principal Consultant specializing in health, safety, and well-being, breaks down the final major requirements of California’s SB 553 updates on workplace violence.

April 04 2024

Are you ready for California’s SB 553 on workplace violence? Part 1 >

California’s SB 553 updates on workplace violence take effect in summer 2024. In this two-part series, Kerri Greene, BSI Consulting, Principal Consultant specializing in health, safety, and well-being, breaks down the major requirements and implications for companies across the state.

Fall prevention needs your attention: Final considerations >

Khara Huhta, BSI Consulting, Senior Consultant specializing in health, safety, and well-being looks at some typical findings from fall protection audits, shedding light on areas that often require attention.

March 13 2024

Getting a true picture of your workplace well-being >

David Natalizia, BSI Consulting, Principal Consultant specializing in health, safety, and well-being explores the complexities and solutions for implementing NIOSH Total Worker Health® (TWH) initiatives in high-stress environments, such as healthcare.

March 12 2024

Emerging technologies shaping the future of EHS >

Xavier Alcaraz, BSI Consulting, Practice Director specializing in Health, Safety, and Well-being explores how integrating innovative technologies presents an opportunity for EHS to move beyond compliance and become a strategic driver within organizations worldwide.

March 01 2024

Embracing ergonomics in healthcare >

Jessica Ellison, BSI Consulting, Regional Director specializing in Ergonomics explores how healthcare organizations can solve complex ergonomics challenges to enhance worker safety and efficiency.

February 02 2024

Fall prevention needs your attention: Audit insights and best practices >

Khara Huhta, Senior Consultant, BSI, provides guidance for organizations looking to understand, implement, and rectify aspects of fall protection to reduce workplace risks and create safer environments for workers.

January 04 2024

Identifying confined spaces: What you need to know >

Khara Huhta, Senior Consultant, BSI, gives tips on how to identify confined spaces so organizations can take the necessary precautions to safeguard those who work in them.

December 15 2023

Supporting safety for all construction workers >

As major US construction projects surge in 2024, Philip Zazzera, Senior Consultant, BSI, discusses the critical need for enhanced safety protocols in the construction industry, particularly for vulnerable temporary workers.

December 14 2023

Employee well-being trends: A look ahead >

As 2023 draws to a close, Xavier Alcaraz, Practice Director, Health, Safety, and Well-being, explores the status of employee well-being and provides actions for organizations to take to boost productivity and engagement in the new year.

November 30 2023

Prioritizing workplace safety: OSHA’s top 10 violations for 2023 >

Join Khara Huhta, Senior Consultant at BSI, as she unveils OSHA's 2023 Top 10 safety violations, spotlighting the need for vigilance and compliance to protect employees and prevent accidents for a safer 2024.

November 02 2023

Electrical safety gets a jolt: Diving into NFPA 70E’s latest updates >

Khara Huhta, Senior Consultant at BSI, guides us through the latest updates to NFPA 70E for 2024. Learn how to enhance safety in your workplace.

October 20 2023

Unveiling OSHA’s 2024 game changer: Electronic submission for safer workplaces >

Khara Huhta, Senior Consultant, BSI explores the impact of the US Department of Labor's new regulation, enhancing workplace safety and transparency for high-hazard industries starting January 1, 2024.

September 08 2023

Five ways a legal registry benefits business >

Sheuli Molla, Management Consultant, BSI, shares why understanding new regulations is a business necessity, and the top five reasons why developing a legal registry will benefit your business.

September 07 2023

Cracking OSHA's warehouse safety code >

With OSHA's Warehouse Distribution Operations National Emphasis Programs going nationwide on July 13, 2023, Khara Huhta, Senior Consultant, BSI, sheds light on ways to navigate the intricacies of the regulation.

August 31 2023

Navigating aviation safety management systems >

Explore the latest FAA regulation requiring airports across the country to develop a safety management system as Tim Rowe, Senior Consultant, BSI, provides expert insights on adapting to evolving aviation safety management challenges.

August 24 2023

Mental health in the construction sector >

Joseph Castillo, Practice Lead, Construction Safety, BSI discusses mental health in the construction sector and provides tangible, strategic steps for organizations and safety leaders to take to mitigate the risk of poor employee mental health.

March 27 2024

Practice makes permanent: Emergency drills and exercises >

David Bernstein, Principal Consultant, BSI covers business continuity awareness on emergency drills and exercises and provides a review of the different types of drills and exercises as well as best practices for exercise implementation and evaluation.

June 29 2023

Ensuring readiness and continuity >

David Bernstein, Principal Consultant, BSI offers business continuity insights on assessing the readiness of an acquisition to ensure that potential hazards are identified early and facilities are not a threat to the environment or local communities.

June 15 2023

Shielding the workforce: Workplace violence prevention >

Kerri Greene, Principal Consultant, Health, Safety & Well-Being, BSI shares tips and mitigation strategies on how to address and prevent workplace violence in your organization and on creating a safe work environment for all employees.

June 08 2023

Future of work: The role of ESG regulations >

In part three of our Future of work series, Ryan Lynch, Practice Director, Sustainability, BSI explores the latest ESG regulatory changes that are impacting the future of work and whether these are going far enough to address global issues such as climate change and forced labor at a time when advancing technologies are changing the workforce.

May 25 2023

Applied electrical safety for high voltage lithium-ion batteries and systems >

David Paoletta, Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager, BSI addresses emerging issues around working with direct current (DC) technologies and why misconceptions about managing the unique electrical hazards of lithium-ion batteries can incur damaging consequences.

May 12 2023

Is your DE&I and well-being strategy actually making an impact? >

Jennifer Dobb, EHS Consultant, BSI, dives into the complexities of DE&I policies and looks at how well-being initiatives, including allegations of ”well-washing,” are emerging and provides a few tips to help your organization make a real impact for your employees.

Future of work: A transformative era for EHS >

Xavier Alcaraz, Practice Director, Safety, BSI identifies how EHS organizations are leveraging technology to help improve worker safety and well-being, productivity, and engagement.

April 29 2023

Roundup: PHMSA’s gas ”Mega Rule” >

On 24 May 2023, the final part of PHMSA’s gas ”Mega Rule” will be effective, concluding the trilogy of regulations designed to help improve the safety of natural gas pipelines in the U.S. Elizabeth Thornhill, Senior Consultant, Safety, BSI gives a roundup of the ”Mega Rule” and explains how it could impact industries and society.

April 06 2023

Building a Culture of Trust to Elevate Total Worker Health & Safety >

Workplace safety isn't just about reducing accidents and injuries; it's about creating a culture that prioritizes the health and well-being of all workers. As organizations are still recovering from the operational repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, this is an opportune time to not just reassess where their workplace culture is but also to determine whether a total worker health approach should be used to meet long term environmental, health, and safety (EHS), quality, and business goals.

March 23 2023

Innovative compliance tools for EHS managers: Moving beyond static plans >

Read as Mike Zimmerman, Principal Consultant, BSI explores the future of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance tools like AI, connected devices, wearables, mobile apps, and cloud storage, and helps managers say goodbye to static plans gathering dust on shelves.

March 02 2023

Future of work: Emerging global trends in EHS >

The world is undergoing a rapid transformation. Technological advancements, climate disruptions, digital threats, pandemic implications, and globalization are all reshaping how and where we work. Xavier Alcaraz, Practice Director, Health, Safety & Well-Being, BSI identifies these new work-environment challenges in Future of work: Emerging global trends in EHS.

February 02 2023

Harnessing your human capital >

EHS Regional Director Joe Stablein, BSI, reveals some of the best practices for solving the most pressing EHS challenges companies face today.

November 15 2022

Surviving to thriving: Overcoming toxic workplace culture >

While the pandemic ignited a renewed, or in many instances a brand-new, focus on worker mental health, organizations are now faced with an even larger and some might argue more difficult challenge. Read Xavier Alcaraz’s latest blog Surviving to Thriving: Overcoming Toxic Workplace Culture.

October 06 2022

Surviving to thriving: Tackling workforce mental health and well-being >

Nearly two years after the start of the pandemic, organizations must focus on establishing and maintaining a culture of care. Read Xavier Alcaraz’s latest blog Surviving to Thriving: Tackling Workforce Mental Health and Well-Being addressing this important issue.

September 01 2022

Climate Change vs. Worker Health: Worker Well-Being Initiatives (Part 3) >

Read Worker Well-being Initiatives, part 3 of Xavier Alcaraz's Climate Change vs. Worker Health series on recommendations for a risk-based approach to managing workplace heat illness and injury.

August 18 2022

Climate Change vs. Worker Health: Implementing a Heat Illness Prevention Program (Part 2) >

Climate change has caused significant disruption, triggering severe weather across the United States, and heat related health issues have become an increasing risk. Read Part 2: Implementing a Heat Illness Prevention Program of Xavier Alcaraz's three-part series on recommendations for a risk-based approach to managing workplace heat illness and injury.

August 12 2022

Climate Change vs. Worker Health: Identifying At-Risk Workers and Work Activities (Part 1) >

Climate change has caused significant disruption, triggering severe weather across the United States, and heat related health issues have become an increasing risk. Read Part 1: Identifying at Risk Workers and Activities of Xavier Alcaraz's three-part series on recommendations for a risk-based approach to managing workplace heat illness and injury.

June 30 2022

Robot Risk Assessments are Not Created Equal >

Automation is taking place at a wide scale across all industries around the globe and is projected to scale even faster in the U.S. BSI Sr. Consultant Daniel Chodos addresses the growing tends in robotics, including the ease of technical integration and advances in both Collaborative Robots and Autonomous Mobile Robots.

Complex Equipment and Facility Safety >

As the global shortage of electronic goods continues to climb, the demand for high-tech manufacturing facilities and increased production rates is crucial. Unfortunately, increased production often leads to workplace injuries and facility incidents. BSI Principal Consultant Mollie Anderson discusses why EHS involvement in the commissioning of complex equipment enables safety issues to be resolved prior to start up.

June 20 2022

Hazards of New Energy Storage >

As the US pushes toward more sustainable energy solutions, alternative sources are becoming increasingly important. Elizabeth Thornhill addresses the types of high energy storage batteries used in wind, solar, EVs, and other alternative energy generation and application areas, along with the hazards associated with construction, use, and disposal of these emerging technologies.

May 27 2022

Starting Over, Building a Culture of Employee Engagement >

One of the biggest changes the workforce has experienced during the pandemic was the sudden and prolonged “work-from-home” strategy. The pandemic required organizations across the globe to send many of their office workers home, with little guidance on how to support employee health and wellbeing. Read Tami Blackwell's insights on how workplaces can develop and sustain cultures valuing total worker health.

May 23 2022

Tech Fusion: Future of Health, Safety, and Well-Being is Now >

Technologies are emerging at a rapid pace and require a new approach to environmental, health, safety (EHS) programs. Read Xavier Alcaraz's latest installment of his HSW series addressing the future of the worker health industry and other topics that should be at the top of your list.

May 20 2022

Future Ready: How Emerging Technology Can Innovate Industrial Hygiene >

As IH efforts have become a larger part of organizational risk mitigation planning, especially post-pandemic, the impact of swift and accurate data collection plays a crucial role in both worker health and safety, and in compliance. We are always looking for better ways to fundamentally approach and resolve IH issues.

May 13 2022

Extreme Heat Impacts Worker Health >

Millions of U.S. workers are becoming more exposed to unprecedented climate circumstances and the risk of occupational heat exposure has exponentially increased. BSI’s experts discuss the rise in life-threatening climate phenomena and why it’s important for businesses to better protect their workforce from extreme weather-related harm.

May 12 2022

When Climate Disasters Strike: Incorporating Extreme Weather Planning >

Soaring temperatures, wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and freezing rain are becoming more severe and frequent, particularly in areas that are not accustomed to these events. BSI’s experts discuss the rise in life-threatening climate phenomena and why it’s important for businesses to create disaster preparedness plans.

May 11 2022

Implications of the Semiconductor Shortage on EHS >

The semiconductor industry in the U.S. is drastically expanding to meet the demands of massive inventory shortages caused by pandemic-related shutdowns and supply chain disruptions. BSI’s experts discuss the state of the semiconductor industry and the EHS challenges surrounding the manufacturing of these high-tech products.

April 19 2022

Do Management Systems Really Improve Health and Safety Performance >

For years millions of companies around the globe have struggled to determine how to best manage their on-site safety issues while maintaining superior operational performance. There have been no comprehensive studies conducted to suggest that implementing and adopting safety management standards has any correlation with operational performance and organizational success, until now. To mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work, on April 28, join Dave R. Meyer, BSI's principal consultant in HSW, as he speaks with Professor Michael W. Toffel from HBS exploring whether management system standards and certification improves business performance.

April 01 2022

Surviving to Thriving: Foundational Steps to Support a Thriving Business >

Organizations need to re-examine and re-evaluate their employee retention practices and turnover rates and how they correlate with post-pandemic expectations.

March 30 2022

Revolutionizing High-Technology’s Approach to EHS >

Semiconductor Environmental Safety and Health Association (SESHA) Annual Meeting to Address Changing EHS Needs Across All Industries

June 15 2021

Put psychological health first and prioritize your people >

People’s psychological health and well-being in the workplace is firmly on the workplace agenda. BSI’s Global Head, Health, Safety and Well-being, Kate Field (CMIOSH) explains why.

To Return to Work, or Not to Return to Work: That is the Question >

It is said that much of Shakespeare’s writings occurred while in quarantine during a pandemic. The question then on his mind was “to be or not to be”. Fast-forward to 2021, the question at hand is “return to work or “not to return to work”. Organizations are asking themselves this question as they are faced with the decision to have employees return to work soon. There are so many things to consider, and it is daunting.

November 10 2020

How to Create an Ergonomic Workspace for Your Child’s At Home Education >

While back to school shopping looked a little different this year, there are a few items we’d encourage parents to purchase to enhance their child’s at-home ergonomic set up to ensure they have a workspace that is conducive for remote learning.

July 22 2020

Impact of Labor Law Amendments in India Following the Government’s Changes and Suspensions in the Wake of COVID-19 >

In response to COVID-19, several Indian states have suspended or amended labor laws with the stated purpose of facilitating the revitalization of the economy. Suspensions and amendments to the labor code will likely increase the exposure of workers in the country to risks of exploitation and poor working conditions

June 12 2020

COVID-19 Determining the Right Mask for the Task >

As employees and organizations continue to adjust to their “next normal,” employers will need to ensure a safe working environment to enable a smooth and confident recovery for their operations. Wearing respiratory protection or face coverings may become an everyday occurrence. The video highlights the most relevant ‘things to know’ regarding the use, possible re-use and disposal of face coverings.

June 02 2020

COVID-19 Waste Management >

As of April 27, 2020, the United States has surpassed one million positive COVID-19 diagnoses. Healthcare facilities are working tirelessly to lessen the fatality rate of infected patients and prevent the virus from spreading. Proper waste management is vital in a global pandemic. However, new issues lead to questions and possible alterations to the status quo.

May 20 2020

Ergonomic Considerations for Reopening the Workplace during COVID-19 Pandemic >

Are you making decisions about Return to Work amidst the COVID-19 pandemic? Guidelines can be established to meet social distancing requirements through the application of human centric hardware and process design.

April 29 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Workplace Recovery: Health and Safety Guidelines to Re-opening your Facility >

Using best practice guidance, BSI offers key tips on implementing effective workplace controls for the duration of the current pandemic and for re-opening and managing your facility when allowed.

April 28 2020

Sit-stand workstations >

The popularity of sit-stands has led to employees making a switch from excessive sitting to excessive standing. Is it possible that sit-stands are not beneficial to an ergonomics program?

October 01 2019

10 minutes with a product champion for Occupational Health and Safety >

Prior to joining BSI, Kate was Head of Information and Intelligence at the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Kate is a Chartered member of IOSH and has recently been elected to their Council. At BSI, Kate acts as an expert and ambassador on Health and Safety (OHS) supporting the delivery of excellence and expertise across the 193 countries BSI operates in.

May 08 2018

Supply chain responsibility and EHS management: A joint approach >

Partnerships between Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) management and supply chain teams could solve many challenges faced today by large global companies

March 29 2018

Set a new health and safety standard >

The new global standard for health and safety, ISO 45001, has finally arrived. We've spoken to two companies that have already embraced it.