Items Tagged with 'Incident reporting'

We know it happens: You notice a safety issue, but your internet connection is too poor to report it or no desktop computer is in sight. However, for efficient environmental, health and safety management, you need to be able to report incidents and hazards whenever and wherever.

Incident reporting has always been the foundation of workplace health and safety, but does it still have a role to play in proactive safety?

When crises such as a serious workplace injury occur, employers must contend with a social media landscape that has the potential to negatively affect an organization’s message and image.

The VelocityEHS mobile app helps employees conduct inspections and observations from their mobile devices, even when offline.

The kendr mobile app allows workers to confidentially submit questions, suggestions and/or other issues to their employer.

Boulder, CO – Researchers are calling on Colorado to require reporting of all fires and explosions in the state’s oil and gas industry, after an analysis showed an incident rate significantly lower than that of neighboring Utah, where reporting is mandatory.

Tumwater, WA – The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has introduced a pair of mobile apps intended to help improve workplace safety.

Clinton, MS – The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians is encouraging emergency medical services practitioners to report workplace incidents through a new online resource.

An incident investigation involves far more than filling out a form. Experts discuss how to conduct a thorough, detailed investigation that can help prevent similar occurrences.

Washington – Immigrant workers who report unsafe or unfair work practices would become eligible for a type of visa reserved for victims of criminal activity, under legislation recently reintroduced by House Democrats.