by Megan | Jan 17, 2020 | environmental, Health and Safety
Many organizations have identified the benefits of a strong Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) system. Not only does it minimize or mitigate industrial accidents, but it also provides care for the workforce. In the past, there was no ISO standard for OHS – the only...
by Megan | Feb 1, 2019 | Health and Safety
ISO 45001, the international ISO standard focusing on occupational health and safety, was released in March 2018. Folks who had been previously certified to OHSAS 18001 must upgrade their system to the new standard no later than 3/12/2021, as the old OHSAS...
by Megan | Jan 18, 2019 | Health and Safety
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency responsible for the health and safety of the majority of employees working within the US. Developed as a result of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, every company with the US must...
by Megan | Jan 4, 2019 | Health and Safety
OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, whose primary goal is to carry out the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA Act) of 1970. While it has undergone several amendments since 1970, it is still used today to contribute towards ensuring every...
by Megan | Nov 3, 2017 | Health and Safety
Workplace environments are one of the biggest contributes to stress, whether it is through burn out or bore out. Larger workloads, increased competition and rapid changes in technology, with the expectations staff can keep up, means many staff members are placed under...
by Megan | May 12, 2017 | Health and Safety, ISO
Top management is responsible for many things imperative to the organization they run – financial success, legal and social responsibility. Thus the need to regard their employees as human capital, and invest in them through education, training and safety...
