In the November 2012 issue of EHS Today, I introduced the concept of the safety sweep audit as a supplemental tool for the detailed safety inspection mechanism commonly used in industry. The article ...

As the result of numerous national and international outbreaks of foodborne illness, food industries worldwide have come under increasing pressure to ensure that their products are safe, wholesome and ...

An organization that is well-prepared for such an audit will make the process less stressful and time-consuming for everyone involved. Safety audits are a great way to ensure that an organization ...

Why is Auditing so Important? The food industry has seen unprecedented technological advancements, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and reducing costs. More importantly, these ...

In prior articles we have discussed the importance of safety programs, how to implement them correctly, and how to “measure” them using leading and lagging indicators. Inspection of the workplace is ...

The U.S. Postal Service has operated its trucking contracts with a significant lack of safety measures or reporting, according to preliminary results from an audit of USPS contract trucking safety.

Metro mechanics, engineers and technicians do not keep organized records or follow a set of safety procedures when maintaining, inspecting and rebuilding rail cars, contributing to dangerous mishaps ...

There was a Q-and-A Monday between EVSC school board members and the national school safety consultant they hired to assess safeguards in 40 schools. It just wasn't done in public.

The following message was emailed to the campus community on September 23, 2020. Dear Members of the University Community, As I wrote to the campus community last week, we have begun the Campus Safety ...

Safety audits are a great way to ensure that an organization adheres to the highest safety standards and regulations. They provide an objective assessment of workplace safety protocols, revealing both ...