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Historically, the utilities sector has been heavily regulated, resulting in mature and stable health and safety systems. However, given the growth trajectory and high-risk nature of the industry, there are some common safety challenges that should—and can—be addressed. Is software for utilities companies the answer?
In the US alone, the industry employs over 670,000 people and counting. Furthermore, globally, utility compan
Irene Zueco
Picking the best EHS software solution for your company is a massive task. As a result, the journey from selection to implementation can span months.
It’s no wonder, though. So many vendors promise the ultimate (and safest) solution. However, with little differentiation between systems, it can feel like you’re wading through the EHS marketplace.
In fact, independent analyst firm Verdantix found the similarity of most EHS software vendors leaves buyers confused.
Hannah Stewart;Irene Zueco
Working from home, what’s the first program you open in the morning? For many people—up to 115 million—it’s Microsoft Teams. Although initially perceived as a challenge, remote working presents an unexpected opportunity for EHS professionals.
In March, inspections were cancelled, workers were furloughed, others were left picking up the slack, and dozens of policies required urgent attention.
To say the least, this was (and is) a headache for EHS profess
Hannah Stewart
Not all EHS software is created equal. Whether you need enterprise EHS software or not depends on your company size, EHS program maturity, and other measures.
If you’re in the market for new EHS software, it’s likely you’ve come across the term ‘enterprise-class’ when browsing.
Here we explain what enterprise-class EHS software is, and the type of companies that require it.
In some cases, it may be overkill—in others, it’s requ
Hannah Stewart
SharePoint is a diverse Microsoft software application. It is the most popular collaboration and document management system in the world, with over 190 million users. SharePoint’s diversity has led to adoption across business functions, including Safety Management—so how can you use it, and should you?
SharePoint ha
Hannah Stewart
Pro-Sapien, specialist provider of EHS software on SharePoint, has partnered with Grundon Waste Management to implement safety, health, environmental and quality (SHEQ) software for all its sites across the UK.
Grundon is the UK’s largest family-owned waste management and environmental services company, offering a total service for the collection, treatment, recycling, recovery and disposal of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste
With more and more businesses setting up shop in cities, environmental campaigners are increasingly advocating companies to look at their carbon footprint.
As we know, several aspects of running a company readily contribute harmful greenhouse gases. In fact, a mere 100 companies
Jamie Costello
Safety icons are an efficient way to explain and alert about a hazard and instruct on the precautions to be taken in the workplace. People are accustomed to seeing safety signs both in public and work spaces, and the fact that safety icons can be recognized in most parts of the globe makes them a powerful tool for communicating safety hazards. However, to maximize their value, there are some things to consider.
For example, it’s essential that safety signs are not used
Tytti Rekosuo
In this day and age, at least in wealthy countries, it is rare to come across anyone who will argue that health and safety management is not only a necessity in but a benefit to workplaces.
However, as we now regularly hear about the cutting back of “red tape” in the news, one can wonder what the relationship between health and safety vs. productivity in workplaces actually is. The question is difficult for OHS professionals to hear, but one with an interesting an
Hannah Stewart